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Seed Cathedral, UK Pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo 2010

Architect: Thomas Heatherwick (1970- ); Adams Kara Taylor and Photographer: Jonathan Taylor2010

Royal Institute of British Architects

Royal Institute of British Architects
London, United Kingdom

Detail of the seed pods. Heatherwick's UK Pavilion was awarded the top prize at the Shanghai World Expo for its design. It was also awarded the RIBA's Lubetkin prize for the 'best building in the world'. Adams Kara Taylor provided the structural and civil engineering support for the project.

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  • Title: Seed Cathedral, UK Pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo 2010
  • Creator: Architect: Thomas Heatherwick (1970- ); Adams Kara Taylor, Photographer: Jonathan Taylor
  • Date Created: 2010
  • Location Created: Shanghai, China
  • Rights: Cloud 9 Leeds / RIBA Collections
  • Medium: Digital Image
Royal Institute of British Architects

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