Malaysia Pavillion for Shanghai World Expo 2010

Construction for the Malaysia Pavilion for Shanghai World Expo 2010 began a couple of weeks ago. The 3,000-square-meter pavilion will be like a traditional and high Malaysian hut. The facade of the pavilion will be made from a combination of palm oil and plastic, which will be recycled for other constructions after Expo.

The country will showcase its natural landscape and the solidarity of its different ethnic groups with the theme “One Malaysia — City Harmonious Living.” Malaysia has 47 ethnic groups, who live comfortably together in urban and rural areas. The country would highlight the harmonious conditions and interactivity between cities and villages, Malaysian Tourism Minister Ng Yen Yen said.

Visitors will be able to pitch and putt at an indoor golf area in the two-story pavilion. The pavilion would hold lucky draws on key days during the Expo, such as August 31, Malaysia’s national day, and May 31 when China and Malaysia set up diplomatic relationships, Ng said.

(All information above and all pictures are from ArchDaily)

I personally think that the architecture of the pavillion is not bad, but the architectural style is not from Malaysia…the style is mainly Minangkabau roof style which originated from Indonesia and not Malaysia…Minangkabau styled roof can be seen on palaces of sultans in Malaysia, does not mean the style came from Malaysia…

The architect is putting the Indonesian architecture into Malaysia pavillion! That’s weird. How come Malaysia don’t apply its own style of architecture on it? I wonder who is the architect responsible for this!