Croatian Pavilion EXPO 2008
Zaragoza
0°54'4"W
The world EXPO 2008 exhibition in Zaragoza, Spain, was conceived as a complex composed of exhibition countries pavilions. The main theme of EXPO 2008 is “Water and sustainable development” and great importance was given to our planet and its future. The whole EXPO area will be refurbished into a business park after the exhibition ends. Basics of the structure are given by default and the idea is that every country pavilion needs to fit into the whole.
The Croatian response to the main topic is summarized under the motto “A drop of water – a grain of salt”. The basic part of water, H2O molecule, is the bearer of all life on Earth, and the salt is an integral part of sea water. The journey through the Croatian pavilion begins by entering the sea; it continues on the surface and ends with a flight over Croatia. In the final room the visitors are welcomed with a unique experience - an oasis of water and nature. The pavilion is conceived as an experience that involves all of the visitor’s senses. Special visual and acoustic effects evoke a journey across the sea, Croatia, and nature.
Fact Sheet
Project name
Croatian Pavilion EXPO 2008
project number
151
program
culture, interior, hospitality
status
completed
project
2006 - 2008
Construction
2008 - 2008
Location
Spain, Zaragoza,
Size
635 m²
volume
3485 m³
Footprint
410 m²
author
3LHD
client
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Republic of Croatia
Project Team
Saša Begović, Marko Dabrović, Tatjana Grozdanić Begović, Silvije Novak
Project team collaborators
Romana Ilić, Jasminka Jug, Marija Tomić, Koraljka Mandarić, Željko Mohorović
Structural Engineering
Palijan - Ivan Palijan, Branko Zlonoga
Electrical Engineering
Projekting 1970 - Erol Čičić, Dražen Šimić
Audio-video installations
AVC - Edin Karamehmedović
Visualizations
Boris Goreta
Show Director
Ivan Marušić - Klif
Audio Effects
In Promptu - Vjeran Šalamon
Graphic Design
Jelenko Hercog
Fire Protection / Strategy / Safety Project
Inspekting - Milan Carević
Plumbing and Drainage
Projektni biro - grijanje - Srđan Grujić
Mechanical Installations
Termoinženjering projektiranje - Branko Šegotić, Mario Lukenda
Building Physics
B.M.P. - Mateo Biluš
Bill of Quantities
Marija Babojelić
Industrial Design
Nikola Radeljković
Photography
Damir Fabijanić
