vilnius architecture studio renders growing lithuania pavilion

 

 

 

 

vilnius architecture studio submits a plan for the expo milano 2015 that is designed to express the event’s theme ‘feeding the planet, energy for life’. the concept idea of the lithuanian pavilion – ‘growing lithuania’ – is to describe the different components of its country’s evolution from a modest agricultural past, to its high-tech present. the renovation of their society brought the lithuania to develop and enlarge food biotechnology industry, and to become world leader in the production and innovation in laser technologies. representing past and future melded together, not only in exhibition elements but as well in building shape and morphology, has given a strong identity to the entire site.

vilnius architecture studio renders growing lithuania pavilion
barn-like structures, and simple frames and gardens delineate the project

 

 

 

 

the exhibition starts even before entering the pavilion: the vegetables garden shows the main elements of the lithuanian traditional alimentation. a fresh and shaded square at the ground level is the starting and ending point of the entire pavilion experience: a place for relaxing, sharing knowledge, and tasting dishes as well. following the circulation path’s one way route, one continues to the first floor the exhibition main halls focusing on the future of lithuanian growth. then a central circular element works as a vertical distributor bringing the visitor to the upper terrace, which offers a special view on the entire expo. it can also bring guests to the multifunctional space or to the restaurant and shop at the entry. all the administrative functions are located in the backside, directly connected with all the pavilion hot spots.

vilnius architecture studio renders growing lithuania pavilion
from above one sees the play of volumes that compose the lithuanian pavilion

 

 

 

 

the design considers the importance for a temporary building like a pavilion to be built and deconstructed quickly. the structure has been crafted entirely in wood. a “screws and bolts” building site shortens the minimum the time required for (dis)assembly.

vilnius architecture studio renders growing lithuania pavilion
inside ‘growing lithuania’

 

drawings

 

 

vilnius architecture studio renders growing lithuania pavilion
idea diagram

 

vilnius architecture studio renders growing lithuania pavilion
program diagrams

 

vilnius architecture studio renders growing lithuania pavilion
diagrams

 

vilnius architecture studio renders growing lithuania pavilion
site plan

 

vilnius architecture studio renders growing lithuania pavilion
plans

 

vilnius architecture studio renders growing lithuania pavilion
elevations

 

vilnius architecture studio renders growing lithuania pavilion
structural scheme illustrated in axon and section

 

 

 

 

 project info:

 

architects: vilnius architecture studio: aurimas syrusas, luca schiavone, vutautas lukoševičius
project:  lithuanian pavilion for milan expo 2015

 

 

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