ALSACE PAVILION : "Waterskin House"

French Alsace Region, the Urban Community of Strasbourg, the Urban Community of Mulhouse Sud Alsace, together with EDF (Electricité de France) have decided to present their best technologies and urban practices at 2010 Shanghai World Expo through their Alsace Pavilion.

The building was designed by the Alsace Architectural Design Institute (AADI) which gathers 8 architecture agencies from Alsace and is based in China in Wuxi (Jiangsu province) since 2006. Built using solar and water wall technology, the pavilion will present a few strengths of the Alsace Region regarding sustainable development: transport, renewable energies, low consumption building, eco-industry…

The “Waterskin House” will present the region’s best building technologies while also hosting interactive exhibits on Alsace’s touristic, scientific or cultural resources. Alsace will especially showcase its geographical position in the heart of Europe, with Strasbourg as one of the most dynamic EU cities, co-hosting EU Parliament.