Shanghai Flower Expo Revival Pavilion
A Tribute to Bamboo and Sustainability
Cladding
The Revival Pavilion at the Shanghai Flower Expo is the first exhibition hall in China to receive the WELL Gold Certification. As the world’s first building standard focusing on human health and comfort, the U.S. WELL standard emphasizes improving indoor design performance to enhance the well-being of building users.
Project Date
March 2021
Product
Bamboo Cladding
Installed Area
11,000 m²
Location
Chongming District, Shanghai
Design
Arcplus Institute of Shanghai Architectural Design & Research
With a total area of 33,000 square meters, the Revival Pavilion’s roof is adorned with bamboo cladding crafted by ZHUART. Designed to meet the project’s rigorous environmental standards, ZHUART’s bamboo cladding retains the natural beauty of bamboo while meeting fire resistance requirements. Additionally, it provides outstanding durability with features such as termite resistance, corrosion resistance, mold prevention, and enhanced stability.
Bamboo as a symbol of eco-friendly design
At the Shanghai Flower Expo Revival Pavilion, bamboo takes center stage as a key material, embodying ecological harmony and sustainability. This innovative design seamlessly blends traditional Chinese cultural elements with modern architectural principles, reflecting the spirit of environmental consciousness central to the Flower Expo. ZHUART bamboo cladding, complemented by red columns, convey a message of renewal and connection with nature.
Innovative architecture inspired by tradition
Drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese arts, the design of the Revival Pavilion incorporates the concept of origami into its roof structure. The folded geometry, mimicking soft card paper, creates a dynamic and adaptive design that enhances shading, ventilation, and natural lighting. The triangular shapes and layered construction result in a roofscape that is both functional and visually captivating.
From an aerial view, the interconnected triangles form a harmonious folding pattern, embodying the aesthetics of traditional craft. Viewed from the ground, the triangular elements and red columns create a sophisticated yet approachable architectural language, merging tradition with modernity, and nature with culture.
