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The Netherlands at the World Expo 2010
For more information on the Dutch participation at the Shanghai
World Expo 2010, please contact the World Expo team at the
Consulate General in Shanghai: Ms. Clarisse Stulp, clarisse.stulp@minbuza.nl.
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Rotterdam Water City
27 April 2010
In the 'Urban Best Practices' section of the Expo site lies the spectacular Rotterdam Water City pavilion. The pavilion shows how a major port city like Rotterdam deals with water management, and how Rotterdam seizes the climate change phenomenon as an opportunity to improve its living environment and business climate. For more information, please visit the Rotterdam Water City website.
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Dutch Culture Centre in Shanghai
27 April 2010
The Dutch Culture Centre (DCC) in downtown Shanghai offers a rich and varied cultural programme from the Netherlands. The pavilion opened its doors in March and will remain open until the end of August. A variety of exhibitions, live performances and conferences will be on offer, highlighting cultural exchange between the Netherlands and China, and showcasing the Netherlands as a global centre of creativity. For an overview of events, please visit the DCC website.
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Dutch pavilion 'Happy Street'
27 April 2010
The Dutch pavilion is called "Happy Street" and was designed by the architect/artist John Körmeling. The pavilion is actually a street in the shape of an 8 (symbolising luck) lined by houses showing typical Dutch icons. Each little house has its own architectural style. By looking through the windows, visitors can see how the Netherlands deals with issues of spatial planning, energy and water. For specifics, please visit the pavilion website.