SAIC-GM Pavilion starts interior decoration

SAIC-GM Pavilion [en.expo2010.cn]

Construction has been finished on the joint pavilion of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation and General Motors, with an exterior cloaked in 4,000 recycled aluminum panels giving a smooth and seamless appearance.

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The panels are of slightly different sizes, tilted at angles and cambers. Advanced technologies used in car manufacturing were applied to position them.

The applications included modeling, metallic painting and emendation, which are similar to the technologies applied in making car panels.

The pavilion recently received the Most Excellent Public Building Prize from the Architectural Society of Shanghai for its unique design concept, elaborate construction process, and human and environmentally friendly facilities. It was the only corporate pavilion of Expo 2010 to receive the award.

Interior decoration and exhibition testing have started. The first batch of the pavilion's souvenirs will go on sale at www.our2030.com late this month.

Online application to visit the pavilion will start in March.