Shanghai World Expo 2010

America’s Best Robot Dance Crew

3:20AM June 23, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

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Sure, you’ve seen robots dance before, but you’ve never seen them dancing like this – shimmying, sliding and sashaying, just like humans, in perfect synchronisation. It’s just like Bring It On, but slightly less robotic. More »


Shanghai’s Dream Cube Is Even More Awesome Than Anticipated

3:40AM April 30, 2010 | Mark Wilson

Often, overzealous renders get our hopes up for architectural projects that never quite stun the same way in person. But Basil Childers’ first photos of Shanghai’s Dream Pavilion are even more impressive than the initial renders promised. More »


Seed Cathedral Could Do Some Serious Damage To Skydivers

11:00PM February 22, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Looking like an English hedgehog with over 60,000 7.5m-long transparent acrylic rods shooting out of the building, the United Kingdom Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo is costing the equivalent of $US38.6 million to construct. More »


Stunning Shanghai Corporate Pavilion Made From Used CD Cases

6:00AM September 3, 2009 | Sean Fallon

With the Shanghai World Expo 2010 fast approaching, architects are jumping in on the “Better City, Better Life” theme with concepts like this Shanghai Corporate Pavilion. The plans include many green features, including a structure made from recycled CD cases. More »