A model of green architecture coexisting with plants: The Future Pavilion

“Where is the future?”

What does the future you imagine look like?

Have you ever had such questions as well... ...

At the Future Pavilion in Hsinsheng Park, you can see light tubes adorned with green leaves that prominently spell out the word “Future,” boldly declaring that the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition aims to present to visitors a vision of a green, plant-coexisting future. Is this the future you’ve been hoping for?

Although no reservation ticket is required for the Future Pavilion, entry is still on a first-come, first-served basis with queuing. The most fascinating aspect of this pavilion is that it displays 1,700 species and over 30,000 plants—the highest number among all pavilions in past floral expositions—thrilling many plant-loving visitors. In addition, those interested in architecture may marvel at its innovative green building structure.

The Future Pavilion emphasizes the relationship between humans, the environment, and plants, highlighting the concept of ecological habitats. The entire green building functions like a living, breathing organism. With ETFE air-cushioned membrane roofing technology, it regulates the internal temperature, humidity, and lighting, allowing tropical, subtropical, temperate, and alpine plants to coexist in different areas, echoing the legendary cradle of life on Earth.

Experience Taiwan’s rich natural ecology at the Future Pavilion. On the first floor, the “Tree of Life” holds profound meaning: a bodhi tree originally growing in an ancient house in Changhua is entwined with two banyan trees, their roots intertwined for nearly a century, prompting visitors to cherish the enduring vitality of life on Earth.

The Future Pavilion showcases Taiwan’s agricultural and horticultural technology through the “Agri-Tech Zone” and the “Floral Theme Zone.” The “Rare Plants Zone” displays ancient plant species that have survived extinction, including Taiwan red cypress, Taiwan cycad, Taiwan fir, and Taiwan date palm—known as “Taiwan’s Four Wonders” and also classified as glacial relict plants. For those who love orchids and ferns, the highly immersive “Orchid and Fern Symbiosis Exhibition Area” centers around orchids and pairs them with the world’s precious plant—the fern—to fully exhibit the beauty and unique characteristics of Taiwan’s orchids.