the ‘water cube’ is MVRDV‘s proposal for the yeosu expo 2012 thematic pavilion in korea. the design interprets the expo’s focus on the power and beauty of the oceans by ‘extracting a block from the ocean’. a hollow block is enclosed by walls made of stacked water basins which allow visitors to explore the wonders of the ocean.
k-studio has joined forces with with grimshaw, haptic, arup, leslie jones, triagonal and plan A to design the expansion of the athens international airport (AIA).
the nordic pavilion, built from forest-managed wood, champions circular design, while saudi arabia blends computational design with vernacular cooling techniques.