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 The Netherlands Pavilion at EXPO 2000 Expo 2000 was a World's Fair held in Hanover, Germany from June 1 to October 31, 2000. It was located on the Hanover fairground (Messegelände Hannover, which is famous for hosting CeBIT). The fair was not a financial success. Image File history File links EXPO_2000_Hannover_Logo. ...
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Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (480x640, 188 KB) Beschreibung: Expo 2000 Hannover, Pavillon Niederlande Quelle: fotografiert von Benutzer JuergenG am 11. ...
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Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (567x786, 324 KB) Beschreibung: EXPO 2000 - Twipsy Quelle: selbst fotografiert Fotograf: O. Stapf Credibility Datum: Januar 2006 Foto: Digitalbild (größere Auflösung vorhanden) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects...
Worlds Fair is any of various large expositions held since the mid-19th century. ...
Hanover (German: , IPA: ), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ...
June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Open exhibition area at the Hanover fairground featuring the famous Expo 2000 wooden roof. ...
A crowded exhibition hall during CeBIT 2000. ...
The fair's masterplan was designed in a joint venture with Studio d'Arnaboldi / Cavadini, Locarno and AS&P (Albert Speer und Partner GmbH). Albert Speer (born July 29, 1934 in Berlin) is a German architect and urban planner. ...
History
Background On June 14, 1990 the international world's fair organization B.I.E. awarded Expo 2000 to Hanover, beating out other cities such as Toronto. In 1992 the architects Studio Arnaboldi/Cavadini of Locarno win an international design competition for the masterplan of the exhbition grounds. On June 12 of that same year a survey conducted by the city council was made public showing only 51.5% of area residents supported hosting the expo. June 14 is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Construction On May 5, 1994 a new company was created by the government in Bonn Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung und Durchführung der Weltausstellung EXPO 2000 in Hannover (EXPO 2000 Hanover GmbH). Headed by chairman Helmut Werner, the company was responsible for the construction and management of the fair. May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (126th in leap years). ...
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In 1995 the supervisory board agreed on the concept for the thematics of the fair. Construction finally began on April 22, 1996. is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Unlike previous expos, which focused on present advances in science and technology, EXPO 2000 focused more on developing and presenting solutions for the future.
The Fair The fair opened to the public on June 1st 2000 and ran six months, ending on October 31.
The Expo site was situated on the original 1,000,000 square meters of the Hannover Fair; an additional 600,000 m² was also made available as a newly opened section to the grounds. As a visitor walked in and tickets were taken, looking above to the approximately 4-story-high ceiling, a visitor would have noticed the huge circular pods that held large TVs showing animated people greeting the visitors and providing tourist information in different languages. Some ten large McDonalds restaurants were also built, along with restaurants representing several of the exhibitor countries. Small retail locations were also setup to supply Expo merchandise. The United States reversed its decision to take part at a relatively late stage, and the area set aside for the American pavilion was left undeveloped. Map of Germany showing Hanover Hanover (in German: Hannover [haˈnoːfɐ]), on the river Leine, is the capital of the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ...
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40,000,000 visitors were expected at Expo 2000, but only 25,210,000 people came to see the event. This led to a financial deficit of about $600,000,000. With pre-ordered tickets priced at 69 DM, the fair seemed expensive compared to other days out. Commentator Georg Giersberg wrote in the Frankfurter Allgemeine that entrance fees for Germany's 53 main theme parks cost on average less than half the price as the Expo (about 30 DM). Other financial shortfalls came from a lack of corporate sponsorship in which it cost US$4.8 million to be an official product supplier or US$14.5 million to become a world partner. Part of the failure of the Expo was a lack of clear perception of what to expect at Expo 2000, not helped by a "cerebral" advertising campaign that had failed to explain what the Expo was for. In a 2000 Time magazine article a Berlin-based marketing firm Scholz & Friends stated that "the organizers have failed to convey to the public a clear image of what Expo 2000 is going to be: an entertainment park, a blown-up museum, or a nature reserve." In the same article Ralf Strobach, secretary of Hanover's Citizens' Initiative for Environment Protection, said that "For a long time, companies were unsure if they would be putting money in an eco-show or a showcase for their latest inventions." The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) is an influential high-quality national German newspaper, founded in 1949. ...
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Only after the fair was closed and clearly not meeting expectations was a new advertising campaign, aimed at the domestic market, with British actor Peter Ustinov and German television star Verona Feldbusch created, stressing the fun side of the Expo, under the slogan "Das gibt's nur einmal, es kommt nie wieder" ("This only happens once, it's never coming back"), replacing the previous campaign. Ustinov at Large (book cover) Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov, CBE (16 April 1921 – 28 March 2004), born Peter Alexander Baron von Ustinov, was an Academy Award-winning British-born actor, writer, dramatist and raconteur of French, Italian, German, Russian and Ethiopian ancestry. ...
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The German band Kraftwerk created a vocoded speech signature theme Expo 2000, which was also developed into a single of the same name. Later a remix single "Expo Remix" was released. The band was also paid US$190,000 for a five-second jingle, leading to Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to state that he "wouldn't have spent so much money" Kraftwerk (pronounced [], German for power station) are a German musical group who have made significant contributions to the development of experimental, electronic, New Wave, synthpop and techno music. ...
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Pavilions
Themed pavilions - Chille
- Knowledge,
- Mobility,
- Work
- Energy
- Nutrition
- Environment
- Basic Needs
- Pavilion #5 - "Health Futures / Zukunft Gesundheit"
Nations - 155 Nations take part, here some for example.
- Finland - Titled "Wind Nest", the building was created by architects Sarlotta Narjus and Antti-Matti Siikala. A four-storey twin building, each measuring 50 x 7.5m each were clad in heat-treated thermowood. The two buildings were connected by bridges allowing visitors to move amongst the three exhibit halls on the first two stories. A 15 m wide birch forest was also created.
- Germany - Designed by architect Wund Gruppe the 24,000 m² building was the largest nation pavilion at Expo.
- Netherlands located at '3' Europa Boulevard, the Dutch pavilion was one of the most popular buildings winning international acclaim and was designed by the firm MVRDV. The theme of the 36 m high building (the fairs tallest structure) was "Holland creates Space". Six Holland eco-system landscapes were stacked to showcase how a country can make the most out of a small space. Guests entered on the ground floor and using grand exterior staircases (that wrapped around the building) as to move through the exhibit space. The top level contained a small lake surrounded with windmills that generated power for the building. The interior spaces were designed by 'MET Studio'. The original plan was to dismantle the building and move it back to Amsterdam, but it was determined that it would be much cheaper to just create a new building from scratch. As of 2006 the building sits empty and is partially looted with windows smashed, and garbage everywhere. Photos of the building in its current state also visit: for more updates on the pavilion.
- Portugal - Designed by architects Álvaro Siza Vieira and Eduardo Souto de Moura the 2,350 square meters pavilion was located on the Europa Boulevard. The prefab building was covered with around 55 tons of expanded cork agglomerate and with hand-made glazed tiles on the patio. The two story building was covered with a double glass fibre canvas membrane roof. Portugal Pavilion Website
- UAE United Arab Emirates - The 3000 square meter pavilion was situated on a 6000 meter plot (the largest of the Expo sites), was a recreated desert fort. Designed by the French architect Alain Durand-Heriot the exhibit tried to recreate the feeling of being in the Arab state. The main attraction was a 360 circular cinema. The building was 84 m x 36 m, and built out of recyclable materials. The theme of the pavilion was "From the traditional to the modern", and presented the history of the country.
- Japan - The Japanese Pavilion was a gridshell structure made out of recycled paper tubes. Creating a honeycomb like building. The German authorities refused to allow a paper only structure, literally held together at the joints by tape, so a secondary supporting structure made of wood was created to get the needed legal approval. Designed by architect: Shigeru Ban along with consultants: Frei Otto (German architect who created the Olympic Stadium (Munich) and the German pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal), Buro Happold (British engineering firm which created the Millennium Dome) and Stefan Polonyi (a structural engineer professor). The completed building took 3 weeks to assemble and covered an exhibit area of 72m (long) x 35 m (wide) x 15.5m (high), pavilion lot size: 5.450 m² and building surface area: 3.600 m².
- Latvia - about 300.000 people participated in the "Zime" project created by Armands Strazds and Modris Tenisons. [1]
- Lithuania - Pavilion was designed by Marina and Audrius Bucas, Gintaras Kuginys, Valdas Ozarinskas and Aida Ceponyte. The building was a futuristic glossy yellow. The main attraction was a film "Flight over Lithuania".
- Spain - Designed with the theme "Familiarity and Solidarity"
- Venezuela - The Pavilion was a tensegrity structure which opened and closed like a flower. It was very lightweight, was constructed with no waste and completely re-usable. The flower petals were positioned according to the weather, to shade, keep dry or allow sun to shine on the pavilion. It was designed by Buro Happold and Josep Ignasi de Llorens Duran.
- EU European Union - The pavilion presented the European Union's vision of Europe. The walk-through exhibit was divided into seven zones: 50's, Time Shuttle, Euro, Blue Planet, Bridge, Tunnel, Here and Now. Pavilion Webpage
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Other Pavilions - BMW World - The exhibit focused on BMW's efforts to create clean energy operated vehicles. Displayed was the BMW 750hL Clean Energy car. There was also exhibits on the idea of driving your car using the sun and water. Daimler Chrysler also operated Lab.01 an interactive laboratory showcasing mobility devices including mini-robots.
- Bertelsmann - "Planet" pavilion
- Global House - The building housed the One World Cafe and a variety of exhibits, including Indigenous Peoples' Wisdom from the Earth a display of 26 initiatives by indigenous groups from around the globe. Each initiative was shown in a flight case and featured text, images, and in many cases, contemporary handicraft. The exhibit, which offered indigenous people the opportunity to represent themselves at a World's Fair, was the first of its kind.
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Expo 2000 Projects - Lost Paradise Lost - art meets church
- Rain Forest House - hear, smell, taste and feel the diversity of the tropical highland rain forest
- Hannover Zoo - where the animals can live in conditions similar to their natural habitats
- Expo Whale - the remarkable World Vision pavillon now used as an event centre and seat of the incredible church
Legacy Some of the buildings on the EXPO site were sold after EXPO 2000 ended, but most of the exhibition area is still used for major fairs in Germany, as it has been since 1949. The South-Eastern area around Expo Plaza has been turned into Hanover's new centre of information technology, design, media and arts.
Most of the national pavilion buildings were demolished following the fair. Some buildings (far more than in any other world expositions) were 'saved' including the Netherlands Pavilion. The structure has now fallen into disrepair.
See also The Hannover Principles should be seen as a living document committed to the transformation and growth in the understanding of our interdependence with nature, so that they may adapt as our knowledge of the world evolves. ...
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