Thematic pavilion - Yeosu 2012

As you probably know, is the project's architectural firm SOMA who won the competition for the theme pavilion of the exhibition of 2012 Yeosu.

We will see in detail what this building will look like.

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Design Concept
The pavilion theme was designed to be a permanent building while embodying many ways the theme of the exhibition is: "For coastal and ocean living." We experience the ocean in two main ways, as an endless surface and as the prospect of plunging. This dual flat / deep ocean behind this concept and organizational space of the building. The continuous surfaces twist a vertical orientation to a horizontal orientation. The vertical stress cones visitors to dive into the thematic exhibition. They operate in horizontal levels that cover the home and become a flexible stage for the "Best Practices Area".
The continuous transitions between contrasting experiences also form the exterior of the Pavilion. Towards the sea, the conglomerate of cones defines a new solid vertical sinuous line, an edge that is flexible changing between water and land. On the opposite side of the pavilion grows out of the earth in an artificial landscape, a roof with gardens and picturesque paths.

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Urban context
The building will be erected in a former industrial port along a new walkway adjacent to the "Big O". This bridge will connect the pavilion at the Expo. After the Expo this walk will turn into an "urban beach" by providing recreational activities to the public.

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Program and traffic
The main entrance is located on Ocean Plaza, which is partially covered by the flag and to have a shaded outdoor area. The space limitations of fireplace are defined by the twisting surfaces of the cones. The interstitial spaces between them frame the ocean view and create niches for visitors who will want to take a break. The area before the show, during the show and after the show is spatially modulated: To start the spectators come slowly through the first two cones of a ceiling height of 8m, then they enter the main room, a huge area 1000 m2 with 20 meters high. After the show, people arrive in the area after the show lower and more intimate that leads to the cafeteria and an island open to the ocean, where they can relax and watch the movement of the ocean. Visitors can take the escalator to the second floor, where the area of ​​Best Practices ahead. Here institutions will present their research in areas such as renewable energy or marine technology. From the lobby or from "The area of ​​Best Practices" visitors can take the stairs or elevator to see the gardens on the roof. The roof is the third exhibition space, which invites people to relax and enjoy a 360 degree view of the Expo site. The gardens on the roofs will be covered plant species from local ratings. To leave the pavilion, visitors will travel a long winding ramp with a panoramic view of the ocean and surrounding islands.
Service functions, such as offices, technical areas and storage areas are located underneath the landscape of the building.

After the period of the EXPO building will house public and educational facilities.

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Bionic kinetic facade - the effects of waves
As a virtual multimedia performances during the exhibition theme, the front kinetics, as the overall architecture of the pavilion, evokes sensual experiences.
In addition to their oversight function of light intensity and air flow in the lobby area and best practices, the movement creates the strips moving patterns on the facade. The choreography will bring up the subtle movements of waves along the length of the building.

This movement of the blades is reminiscent of the movement and function of the gills of a poison, which is most impressive is that sense of life of the building, we will see "breathe."

After sunset, the visual effect of the movement of blades is accentuated by linear bar made of LEDs, which are located on the inside of the front edge of the coverslip. The slide in the open position, the LED can illuminate the neighboring strip according to the angle. The principle of bionics plates produces a constant geometry, material, movement and light are perfectly linked. As a movement, emotional experience of the facade combines kinetic sensation sensational communicating with the theme of the EXPO as an innovative way and investigation.

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Climatic design
The lobby area and best practices are naturally ventilated. Therefore, the interstitial spaces between the cones were oriented in the direction of prevailing winds to create drafts. In large vertical exposures, the air will be distributed through the floor to reduce the amount of volume of air conditioning. During the day, the strips kinetics are used to control the amount of light. These strips are activated by the energy generated by solar panels on the roof. The building's energy performance has been analyzed by detailed simulations to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency.

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Structure
The different appearance of the pavilion - open to the Expo site and closed to the sea, were also defined according to the constraints of the site. Facing the sea, the cones reinforced concrete can prevent the roof for damages related to typhoons and high waves. The roof and facade kinetics have a substructure of steel. The kinetic facade will be produced from FRP Reinforced Polyester (Fiberglass) and uses the material properties and flexibility for its operation.

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