世博英語學(xué)習(xí)（四）——中國(guó)館

中國(guó)館
China Pavilion

地理位置：位于世博會(huì)浦東區(qū)的Ｂ場(chǎng)，東部靠近會(huì)展地軸線
Location: Section B in Pudong area of Expo Site, eastern side of Expo Axis
占地面積：１４０平方千米
Floor area: Total floor area of about 140,000 square meters
功能：中國(guó)館將長(zhǎng)時(shí)充當(dāng)世博主題館，局域館承辦著各式商業(yè)性展覽和商業(yè)活動(dòng)
Post-utilization: China National Pavilion will be reserved as thematic museum of World Exposition permanently, and the Regional Pavilion will be used as premises for various commercial exhibitions and activities
建筑竣工：２００７年１２月１８日
Commencement of construction: December 18, 2007
預(yù)計(jì)建成期：２００９年底
Expected completion time: By the end of 2009
傳統(tǒng)的中國(guó)建筑藝術(shù)和文化元素，比如館頂?shù)木艑m格風(fēng)格，嵌入懸梁的盤柱被溶為一體．傳遞著中國(guó)民族對(duì)世博會(huì)的渴望與夢(mèng)想．
The traditional Chinese archi-cultural elements, such as the Dougong brackets on roof structure and nine--folded scripts engraved on the elevations will be introduced to reflect and convey Chinese people's dream and longing for World Expo.
中國(guó)館以東方之冠的建筑風(fēng)格為理念．引用的，傳統(tǒng)的中國(guó)木閣建筑－九宮格．整個(gè)設(shè)計(jì)蘊(yùn)涵可以用１６個(gè)字來概括：＂東方之冠，中國(guó)至尊，世界之窗，人民小康＂．館高６３米，瀑布式的層次感呈現(xiàn)出了現(xiàn)代雕塑藝術(shù)，展現(xiàn)出了中國(guó)館的地標(biāo)．各局部連接館高１４米．水平方向延伸，形成了整個(gè)建筑的固壘，為城市公益活動(dòng)構(gòu)造了相應(yīng)的空間．
The China Pavilion is designed with the concept of "the Crown of the East". The traditional Chinese wooden structure architecture element–Dougong brackets is introduced. The design concept can be summarized into 16 words, "the Crown of the East, the Crest of Chinese, the Barn for the World and Wealthy People". The height of China National Pavilion is 63 meters and the cascade levels shape urban sculpture to reflect the landmark of China Pavilion. The Regional Joint Pavilion is 14 meters high and extends the city texture horizontally to shape a solid base of the building and construct a space for public activities in the city.