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n keeping with the notion of
sharing and interacting, the Finn-
ish pavilion at the World Expo
has adopted the theme: ‘Sharing
Inspiration’. The pavilion itself,
Kirnu (Giant’s Kettle), has been de-
signed by architectural office JKMM
and is something of a floating island
cauldron, melding the naturally-
evolved and the human-formed – the
organic and the high-tech – in a way
in which Finnish designers seem to
excel. As in interactive exhibitions,
sounds and imagescapes of the calm
interior space convey how Finland
defines and envisions a better life and
a better city, focusing on well-being,
competence and the environment.
The showpiece for KONE as a
national partner of the Finnish pa-
vilion will be the specially-designed
elevator by the KONE Design team.
This striking customized elevator is as
elegant and poetic as a Chinese lan-
tern after which it is so aptly named,
but the accent is purely Finnish, from
ONE-OF-A-KIND
ELEVATOR
FINLAND PAVILION
The Finnish pavilion portrays the
country in miniature, representing
both Finland and its society. The
architecture draws its inspiration
from Finnish nature and offers a
quiet refuge from busy city life.
The pavilion floats over water
and is a showcase for sustainable
building, presenting Finnish solu-
tions for future urban construc-
tion. The building covers ap-
proximately 3,000 square meters.
KONE solutions include a one-of-
a-kind nature-inspired elevator.
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EXPO HIGHLIGHTS
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