Photos courtesy of Sanjay Prakash & Associates Pvt. Ltd.
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| Theme: Cities of Harmony |
Client: India Trade Promotion Organization Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India |
| Fabrication: China Jingye |
Design: Design C - unit of HTA Pvt. Ltd. |
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Exterior Design: Modeled after Sanchi Stupa, an ancient Buddhist temple built about 24 centuries ago, India's pavilion may look like a monument from its illustrious past, but its reality is eminently 21st century: The dome’s ferrocement roof is covered by a grid of ropes and wires that allow herb trays and solar cells to be mounted on it. While the solar cells heat and power the pavilion, the herbs act as a carbon sink, purifying and even scenting the surrounding air. Built with tens of thousands of thick bamboo poles, the 115-foot-diameter structure is now considered the world’s largest bamboo dome.
Pavilion Summary: A vault-like entrance engraved with a replica of the "Tree of Life" carving from India’s 16th-century Siddi Syed mosques welcomes vistors to India’s pavilion. Streaming inside, guests move through a plaza showcasing artisans and their works, cultural displays, and shops vending various crafts. While a colonnade of traditional Indian columns frames the shops, embedded pipes cool the terracotta and stone floors. A nearby amphitheater hosts cultural shows from India’s different regions, while a 360-degree holographic display in the pavilion’s center runs an ongoing program charting India’s history from ancient times to the medieval era to the modern India of Bollywood and telecommunications. Additonal displays around the dome expand on its elaborate theme of creating "Cities of Harmony.” The Indian Market on the upper level offers guests a chance to sample the country’s multiple cuisines and enjoy a panoramic view of the pavilion.
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