Comments on: The New China Pavilion: A Red Big Sight

By: PPP

PPP — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:16:54 +0000

Then, why not have a look at this ?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15074691@N08/2536953399/

I believe if you have some similiar goals when designing a building,
the final outcome would be more or less the same.

By: sky

sky — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:21:39 +0000

PWNED LMAO

By: Peng

Peng — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:55:45 +0000

The New China Pavilion might be based on some Tang architecture, like this:http://i5.tinypic.com/8akkiyp.jpg

(crosses arms)

By: ...

... — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:18:03 +0000

Typical copy of this monument:

http://www.lifeinkorea.com/images/seoul/Sel2684.jpg

We can see clearly the chinese intentions behind the name.

By: ...

... — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:08:32 +0000

It looks pathetic, the name is pathetic, it should be called the crown of the south (chinese are from the south). Everything what chinese do sounds pathetic.

By: DY

DY — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:43:36 +0000

looks like built by lego
looks cool though

By: shazzb0t

shazzb0t — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:00:04 +0000

First they steal Sanrio. Then they steal the Wii. Now they have stolen Tokyo Big Site. STOP THE CHINESE THEFT OF THE PURE AND SACRED JAPANESE CULTURE!

Haha. Pretty cool though. Inverted pyramids are dope.

By: helical

helical — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:48:11 +0000

Looking at it in a detached way, at least there’s no mistaking it for anything other than Chinese, which is good for a building that has national prestige hanging on it … like a world expo building for example.
The NIMBY rule applies though

Inverted pyramids are cool … as long as you have a lot of room around it. I remember reading how most tall buildings in crowded areas are at least tapered or pyramidal near the top, not just because of engineering issues (strength, airflow, etc.) but to minimize the immediate area surrounding it which is permanently blocked from receiving sunlight.