Client
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)
Year
Jan 2008 project awarded
May 2009 construction began
May 2010 pavilion opened
Dec 2010 pavilion dismantled
Location
Shanghai, China
Value
NZ $20M+
Sub-sector
Property (cultural and heritage)
Summary
World Expo 2010 will be the world’s biggest and it is expected to attract 70 million visitors during the six months it will be open, between 1 May and 31 October. The theme of the NZ pavilion is “Cities of Nature: Living between land and sky”, inspired by the Maori creation story of Tane (the forest god), who separated his parents Rangi and Papa (Sky Father and Earth Mother) to create the world in which we live.
Coffey Projects has been the lead project management firm heading up a consortium responsible for the design, build and removal of the NZ pavilion, built on a 2,000 square meter green field site at the 2010 World Expo.
In addition to the pavilion, the consortium’s project brief also included full fit-out and development of all exhibition content. Coffey Projects undertook an innovative delivery methodology to deliver the project on schedule and within budget, while offering the NZTE flexibility where required.
We worked with Chinese contractors, consultants and a local design institute to minimise cost and assist with the challenges of working within the Chinese and Expo regulatory environment. However, there has been a huge Kiwi input in the upfront conceptual work and in the final install and dressing to ensure a New Zealand product was delivered.
NZTE is expecting about 40,000 general visitors each day – up to seven million visitors in total over the duration of the Expo. The pavilion will offer New Zealand businesses the opportunity to develop and build international relationships in China, and host their guests in an environment that features a unique showcase of New Zealand culture, innovation and technology.
