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The
architecture
of
the
River
Culture
Pavilion
(
ARC
)
is
an
powerful
formal
statement
that
combines
nature,
technology
and
space.
The
bold
curved
form
of
the
ARC
is
perched
on
a
peninsula
that
juts
into
the
river
and
surrounded
by
an
awe
inspiring
natural
environment.
The
building
is
a
strong
focal
point
set
against
a
stunning
panoramic
landscape.
The
architecture
is
comprised
of
a
vessel
shaped
form
that
is
clad
in
silver
fritted
ETFE
pillows
that
through
a
play
of
transparency
and
geometry
creates
an
ephemeral
effect.
This
atmospheric
quality
of
the
building
enclosure
is
heightened
by
light
reflections
from
shallow
pool
of
water
that
surrounds
the
base.
While
the
visible
portion
of
the
building
sits
atop
an
artificially
formed
landscape,
the
exhibition
gallery
concealed
below
is
the
space
through
which
the
visitors
enter.
While
the
exterior
of
the
ETFE
clad
structure
captures
the
quality
of
the
changing
light
with
the
open
sky
and
river
landscape
as
backdrop,
the
darkened
and
hermetic
interior
of
the
main
structure
houses
an
immersive
multimedia
environment
illuminated
only
by
projections
of
the
abstracted
and
re-conceptualized
qualities
of
the
surrounding
site.
The
architecture
enables
the
visitor's
experience
to
be
an
alternating
play
between
a
'real'
experience
of
the
water,
sky
and
landscape
that
surrounds
the
building,
and
a
virtual
experience
as
presented
through
multimedia.
This
experience
culminates
on
the
roof
where
a
large
reflecting
pond
reflects
the
sky
and
an
observation
terrace
enables
the
visitor
to
overlook
the
site
and
its
natural
surroundings
from
yet
another
perspective.
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