In 2013, Austrian govermant drafted an open international competion for the EXPO2015 pavilion design.
Our proposal has been among a few shortlisted to stage 2.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
The proposed pavilion theme presents harvest celebrations as a reminder that the environment
around us is the best source of food and should be respected, nurtured and celebrated, as it
was for centuries.
For centuries people around the world celebrated harvest time in many forms, it was an
integral and natural part of the cycle of their lives.
The pavilion itself will house a festival of joy and hope, a sensory experience bringing us
back to our agrarian roots.
THE SYMBOL OF THE WHEAT SHEAF
The wheat sheaf – a symbol of strength, unity, life, fertility and essential nutrients is
the inspiration for the building form. The sheaf signifies abundance, closeness to the earth
and her resources.
It also stands for strength and power, because bound together, the wheat
strands are strong and resilient. The themes of fertility and unity send a clear message of the
need for cooperation in the fight to address the great imbalance in access to food supplies around
the world
100% ORGANIC
The organic form of the pavilion is achieved by using “organic” materials and an “organic” method of construction.