Frontiers of Architectural Research >

2013 , Vol. 2 >Issue 4: 387 - 399

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2013.06.006

RESEARCH ARTICLE

The image of the Shanghai 2010 Expo the contribution of single pavilions to Shanghai's global image

  • Silvio Carta
Expand
  • Delft University of Technology, Architecture/Public Building, Julianalaan 134, 2628BL Delft, The Netherlands

Received date: 11 Apr 2013

Accepted date: 28 Jun 2013

Published date: 05 Dec 2013

Copyright

2014 This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Fold

Abstract

This article offers a retrospective of the Shanghai World Expo 2010, placing it within an historical framework and hence comparing it to the other major World Expos from 1851 on. The study analyzes various national contributions through an architectural lens with regard to their relationship with the Chinese mega-event and finds that the single images generated by each national pavilion contribute to the construction of the general picture of the 2010 Expo, resulting in an enhancement of Shanghai's international reputation on the global stage.

Key words： Shanghai; Expo; Architectural fairs; Image and architecture

Cite this article

Silvio Carta . The image of the Shanghai 2010 Expo the contribution of single pavilions to Shanghai's global image[J]. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2013 , 2(4) : 387 -399 . DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2013.06.006

Options
Outlines

/

〈 〉