China

Theme: "Land of Hope, Food for Life"

Design: The building is meant to
resemble a skyline floating over a "land
of hope," emphasizing the importance
of cities existing peacefully with nature.
Concept: Promote a feeling of
thankfulness when people think about
their land, recalling the Chinese
philosophy that "man is part of nature."

United Kingdom
Theme: "Grown in Britain: Shared Globally"
Design: At the end of a meadow of wildflowers is a
massive steel sphere that resembles a beehive. The
idea is to emphasize the importance of bees, which
is enhanced by a recording of music mixed with real
beehive sounds.
Concept: Raise awareness of the impact food has
on everyone's lives by showing innovations being
made at every stage of the food chain.

Brazil
Theme: "Feeding the World with Solutions"
Design: The design is all about connecting
people and spaces, with an open floor plan and
unique "net" walkway that provides unexpected
spots to lounge and socialize.
Concept: Provide technological solutions to the
problems of global food development, both to
make healthy food accessible and to prove Brazil is at the forefront of
technology.
 Israel
Theme: "The Fields of Tomorrow"
Design: The main feature is the pavilion's
vertical gardena 40-foot-high wall covered
with living plants, the colors of which will
change with the seasons.
Concept: Provide a visual experience that
draws attention to Israel's transition from a
country of mostly arid land to a fertile leader
in agriculture and innovation.

United Arab Emirates

Theme: "Food for ThoughtShaping and
Sharing the Future"
Design: A series of 40-foot-tall rippled walls
make visitors feel like they are walking through
the UAE's narrow streets and curving sand dunes.
Concept: Explore the problems that arise when
trying to feed the worldspecifically involving
land, food, energy, and wateras well as the
country's efforts to help; will also share plans for
when the country hosts the next World Expo in
2020.

Japan
Theme: "Harmonious Diversity"
Design: An appropriately harmonious mix
of tradition and modernity, with natural
materials (wood, bamboo) placed next to
technology (video projections, interactive
globes).
Concept: Propose Japan's basic food
culture (rice, fish, and vegetables) as a
model for balanced eating and a means to
end global hunger.
 Russia
Theme: "Growing for the World. Cultivating for
the Future."
Design: A multi-functional space with a sleek
facade, green rooftop, and mirrored canopy that
protects visitors from the elements; the entire
building was meant to evoke Noah's Ark.
Concept: Tell the stories of Russian scientists
who have worked to develop agriculture,
emphasizing the country's place as a leading
proponent of food security.

France
Theme: "Different Ways of Producing and
Providing Food"
Design: A lightweight structure of
laminated wood that resembles a bustling
covered market, a staple of French food
culture.
Concept: Focus on France's long-term
solutions to hunger, including new food
models and the improvement of self-sufficiency in developing countries.

South Korea
Theme: You Are What You Eat
Design: The main structure is a full
moonshaped building that represents
simplicity and balance (and to give an
illusion of flotation); stairway walls are
covered in 3-D names of every food
imaginable.
Concept: Show how a healthy diet can
not only improve one's outlook on life, but
also help preserve our environment; demonstrate the creativity and diversity
of Korean cuisine.
 Chile
Theme: "El Amor de Chile"
Design: A large horizontal box supported by
concrete columns to create space to relax
underneath; the wood represents Chile's
growing forest areas.
Concept: Take visitors through Chile's
extreme geographical diversity, from snowy
mountains to the world's driest desert; the
landscapes will hopefully show the country's pursuit of balance and dedication
to preservation and sustainability.

Austria
Theme: "Breathe. Austria"
Design: A small-scale Austrian forest that
naturally produces oxygenenough to
sustain 1,800 people in an ideal climate.
Concept: By showcasing its landscape and
use of sustainable resources, Austria will
reinforce the idea that it's an attractive
country to visit and live in.

Italy
Theme: "The Nursery of Italy"
Design: The main building was
made to look like a sort of urban
forest, with roots on the ground,
branches spreading upward, and a
canopy made of solar panels.
Concept: Symbolize the growth of
projects and ideas through
nurturing; the concepts of
connectivity and shelter are clearly
represented through the tree and
nursery metaphors.
 Kuwait
Theme: "Challenge of Nature"
Design: The pavilion was designed to show
Kuwait's diverse landscapesthe flat, desert-like
entrance goes hand in hand with the building's
resemblance to traditional sailing boats.
Concept: Acquaint visitors with Kuwait's efforts
in alternative power sources (solar and wind), food
education, and agriculture development.

United States
Theme: American Food 2.0: United
to Feed the Planet
Design: Evoking the structure of a
traditional American barn, the
pavilion is fully sustainable. Its wood
was repurposed from the Coney
Island boardwalk, and a large vertical
farm will be harvested daily.
Concept: Garner enthusiasm for
American cuisine by addressing global
issues like sustainability, as well as showcasing rising chefs and innovative
foods.

Vietnam
Theme: "Water and Lotus"
Design: The bamboo structure
resembles a lotus flower, Vietnam's
national flower and a symbol of
purity; inside is a shallow pool that
naturally cools the air and provides a
nice microclimate.
Concept: Covey Vietnam's active
dedication to protectING water
resources and the environment, as
well as exhibit some of its most
exported food products.
USE OF INDIGENOUS FILIPINO MATERIALS AND METHODS IN BUILDING GREEN
HOMES
Bamboo
Bamboo comprises 8090 percent of a bahay kubo. The material is very versatile, used as strips,
split, or whole timber varieties. Unfairly given the moniker of poor mans lumber and relegated
for use in furniture, bags, and wall dcor, bamboo has experienced a renaissance as a building
material thanks to increased public interest in going green.
Technology has allowed bamboo to be cured, where it is soaked in special solutions that
eliminate the starches that make it susceptible to fire and termite infestation. It also preserves
the material, allowing it to last for as long as 30 years.

Rice Hull Ash Cement (RHAC)

Of course, it is no longer practical to build a full-on bamboo bahay kubo, particularly in the metro,
due to the risk to fire safety and durability. Concrete is essential for modern homes, and given
that the standard variety has ingredients of volcanic origin, it can be costly, particularly in
copious amounts.
Fortunately, the ash from rice hulls or husks is an affordable and effective substitute. When
burned between 700 to 750 degrees Celsius, the ash from palay coverings offer binding
properties that make it a suitable additive to cement solutions. Since rice is a common crop in
the country, RHAC building materials are easy to sustain.

Coconut Lumber
While palm trees have grown in the different parts of the Philippines since the early portion of
the 20th century, these were primarily just for the harvesting of coconuts. When trees stopped
bearing fruit, it was commonly just felled to give way for the plantation of new trees.

With the increase in prices of more commonly used lumber variants, recent years have seen the
exploration of palm trees as an alternative source. The once low valued senile coconut palm
trees have since been promoted as a source of income for the lumber industry, with the material
a source of veneer and numerous building products.

Santol Wood
Quite common in the Philippines, santol is mostly known for its fruit that is popularly consumed
and used as an ingredient in places all over the country. What most dont realize is that the tree
that the fruit grows from is also an ideal wood alternative.
While the material is comparatively less dense than other wood variants, it is one that is easy to
work with and polish. This, of course, is if the lumber was cured correctly. Probably the best
feature of high quality wood from santol trees is that it is highly resistant to wood borers,
or bukbok. This makes it ideal for use as protective covering or skeletal framework.
 Researchwork:
Philippine Pavilion for the
MANILA EXPO 2020

Domingo, Denmarynne D.
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