EXPO SHANGHAI 2010: INTENSIVE GAZES.

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I had always seen so many pristine and untainted image of the perfect renderings and photos about the World Expo Shanghai 2010, but when I was there I was captivated by the diverse repertoire of textures, colors and shapes that many pavilions offered when taking a closer look, pausing before the swarming frenzy of the crowds that invaded the fairgrounds.

Danish Pavilion

"Intensive gazes", in terms of Architect Helio Piñon (that I happen to learn through my friend Aldo Facho), is a vision that "seeks to guide the eye to be able to understand the relationship of the components that generate the architectural form." .

Finnish Pavilion

EXPO SHANGHAI 2010: MIRADAS INTENSIVAS / INTENSIVE GAZES / 強烈な視線 is also my first photographic exhibition to be presented (almost) simultaneously in Peru and Japan.

• 10 Nov.: Altos del Portal of the Municipality. Plaza de Armas of Arequipa, Peru.
• 22 Nov.-11 Dec.: Galería-Café Anonima. Kyoto, Japan.

Esta selección intenta ver la Expo Shanghai 2010 en una forma diferente, a través de una mirada más cercana e íntima. Aquí, las imágenes conocidas de los pabellones se vuelven menos evidentes que sus detalles, texturas y colores. Un juego de luz y sombras, invitándole a mirar la Expo más intensivamente.

This selection is an attempt to see the Expo Shanghai 2010 in a different way, through a closer and more intimate look. Here, the usual broad view of the pavilions become less evident than their details, textures and colors. A game of light and shadows, inviting you to gaze the Expo more intensively.

この選択は、より親密に近い外観を介して別の方法で上海万博2010を参照してくださいする試みです。ここでは、パビリオンの通常の広範なビューには、その詳細、テクスチャや色をより明らかになる。にご招待光と影のゲームは、より集中的に万博の視線。

Many thanks to my sisters, Katiuska and Monica Zeballos, and to the architect Carlos Rodriguez for their monumental support to make this exhibition possible in Arequipa. I also thank to Jimena Mora, Oki Nakamura and Angélica Naka for their kind assistance in carrying out the exhibition in Kyoto. I will also be very grateful to all visitors who attend this event.

Spanish pavilion

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS 2010: RICHMOND OVAL

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Located in British Columbia, Vancouver is a Canadian city overlooking the Pacific. It is a relatively young city, located on the banks of the Fraser River and the foothills of rugged, wooded mountains. A multicultural metropolis, it accommodates a significant immigrant population from Asia, and its economic growth is reflected in the high value of its properties.

Vancouver is hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics. One of the main sports venues for this event is the speed skating Richmond Olympic Oval, in the neighboring city of Richmond. Located across the Fraser River, this scenario will be subsequently used as a recreational facility at any time of year, promoting social interaction in the community and will be a catalyst for economic development in the area.

See location on Google Maps

The Oval during construction

The building was started in 2006 and completed in 2009. The project was designed by the Canadian architect Bob Johnston from Cannon Design who, inspired by the fluidity of the Fraser River, conceived its proposal based on 3 concepts:

Photo courtesy of popejon

• Flow: in three major types (laminar, transitional and turbulent surface), is the idea that summarizes the many activities and buildings on the site. The interior and exterior site celebrates our existence in the daily and seasonal cycles of the sun, water, earth and wind. Here we found the strict order of the city meeting the natural environment of the the riverfront.

• Flight: represents the highest embodiment of human spirit and our aspirations for the development of mind and body. For the speed skater, hard years of rigorous training end up in the turbulence of the Olympic event. For the community it provides an opportunity to enrich the daily routine by coming to an oasis, an environment devoted to the potential of the human body.

• Fusion of the physical elements of flow and the spiritual elements of flight. The estuary, just like Canada, is both diverse and interconnected, fluid and elemental, powerful and quiet.

Photo courtesy of Stephen Rees

Photo courtesy of Hariis Hui

Photo courtesy of Lightfight8r

The oval hosts a 400 meters ice ring, with an approximate capacity of 8,000 spectators. On the main level activities can be developed simultaneously in ice, wood and stone floor.

Photo courtesy of El Chango

The corrugated panels are fitted in V-shaped achieving structural and acoustic integrity, as well as a very interesting visual effect of rippling waves.

Foto cortesía de subactive photo

Foto cortesía de Bucky Hermit

In the following video, my good friend Santiago Diaz explains the process of design for the Richmond Oval's roof, using Autodesk Inventor.

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CONCERT HALLS, ARENAS

• Kyoto Concert Hall. Arata Isozaki.
• Saitama Super Arena, Japan.

Together with Santiago Diaz, Peruvian architect who works at the company that developed the modules for the wood ceiling.