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the cctv tower and its pornography
Based on a draft of photo montage for the book “Content” by Rem Koolhaas which shows the legs of a naked kneeing woman beside the characteristic archway of the building causes quite a stir in China. The images was not used for the cover but at the same time it is documented inside. In the last months the montage was going around in the Chinese web. According to a survey 47 percent of the participants really think that the building is a symbol for the genitals of a woman.
The Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas negated this association on his homepage www.oma.nl. He insists that the montage was the idea of a designer and shows not his view. He says, “The CCTV – Tower (China Central Television) should be a shining example for the changing world order.”
www.cctv.com
www.faz.net
www.oma.nl
EXPO 2010 Shanghai – Austria
Next year the EXPO will open its doors in Shanghai, China on the first of May 2010. Six months it will be possible to visit pavilions and exhibitions of 186 different nations and 41 international organisations. The host expects more than 70 million visitors till the 31st of October 2010 from hole over the world. The EXPO is in the center of Shanghai and has an area of 5.28 square kilometers.
Austria will participate with a pavilion designed by the Viennese Architecture Studio Arge SPAN & ZEYTINOGLU. The dynamic and abstract form of the building, the red and white porcelain cladding and the multimedia based visuals inside are the highlights of the 2000 square meters big Austrian contribution to the world exhibition 2010.
Normally it is possible to rent an exhibition area for rich industry countries but this year not. Cause of this it will be one of the biggest participation of Austria at such an event. All together it will cost around 16 million Euros.
Inside of the pavilion the visitor makes a journey through the variegated nature and culture of Austria. The VIP – lounge is in the first level of the pavilion. Hosts and guests of economy, culture and politics will meet their Chinese partners in this part. A restaurant will serve Austrian specialities to its guests and visitors. Beside live – events of Austrian artists and musicians small interventions are planed.
http://www.expoaustria.at/
http://en.expo2010.cn/