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The building is made out of modular 3x3 and 3x9 meter sections composed of zinc-plated steel
frame, covered with aluminium and glass. There are a garden on the roof and a pool outside the
pavilion. The modular steel architecture employed is minimal and simple, so it makes the construction on of the easiest to build and dismount.
The first example of pavilion representing a national symbol is Thailand pavilion: it’s inspired by
the “Ngob”, the rice farmers’ traditional hat, that has been used since ancient times, symbolizing
an understanding of the land and local wisdom.

Figure 5 - Thailand pavilion (expo2015.org)
The United Arab Emirates’ pavilion is an obvius reference to dunes, since the most evident elements are big wall that seem to be made of sand. The functional layout has been designed to
act well in Milano and in the emirates, moreover a rainwater harvesting system and a photovoltaic system are present. Due to these reasons and to the transport of materials by zero-emission
means, the project reached a gold LEED certificate.
It’s interesting also the choice of Chile designers, since the pavilion looks like a massive wooden bridge, inspired by the traditional roofed bridges that offer shelter from rain. The suspended
structure is a frame of crossed laminated wood beams supported by six steel pillars, the wood
used is been ship from Chile and laminated in Italy.
The architecture of Morocco’s pavilion is one of the most distinctive and represents all the diversity of the country. The pavilion is a Kasbah, the symbol that characterises the architectural style
of Southern Morocco. The materials employed are wood and clay. Morocco has a long tradition in
architectures that face the challenge of hot climate, the pavilion is a simple transposition of this
millenary know-how.
Qatar pavilion evocates the traditional Arabian market: on a large central space, a circular structure soars, symbolizing a traditional food basket. The central body is realized with steel elements,
the other parts are prefabricated columns and beams.

Figure 6 - Qatar pavilion (expo2015.org)

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