“Where is the future?”
What might the imagined future look like?
Have you ever had such questions... ...
At the Future Pavilion in Hsinsheng Park, you can see light tubes adorned with green leaves, forming the large letters "Future" that boldly declare what the 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo aimed to showcase to visitors: a vision of a future green building that lives in harmony and coexistence with plants. But is this the future you were hoping for?
Although no reservation tickets are required for the Future Pavilion, entry is still on a first-come, first-served basis with queuing. The most captivating aspect of this pavilion is that it displays over 1,700 species and more than 30,000 plants, making it the pavilion with the most plant displays in the history of past floral expos, which excites many plant-loving visitors. Additionally, those interested in architecture may marvel at the green building structure itself.
The Future Pavilion emphasizes the relationship between humans, the environment, and plants, highlighting the concept of ecological habitats. The entire green building is like a living, breathing organism. Using ETFE air-cushioned membrane roofing technology, it regulates the interior temperature, humidity, and lighting to allow tropical, subtropical, temperate, and alpine plants to coexist in different sections, simulating the legendary cradle of life nurtured by the Earth.
Experience Taiwan’s rich natural ecological environment at the Future Pavilion. The "Tree of Life" displayed on the first floor holds deep meaning—a banyan tree native to an ancient house in Changhua, with two fig trees attached to it. Their roots have intertwined for nearly a hundred years, allowing people to better appreciate the enduring vitality of life on Earth.
The Future Pavilion presents Taiwan’s agricultural and horticultural technology through the "Agri-Tech Zone" and the "Floral Theme Zone." The "Rare Plant Zone" showcases ancient plants that have survived extinction, including Taiwan red cypress, Taiwan cycad, Taiwan fir, and Taiwan date palm, all known as glacial relict plants and also referred to as the "Four Wonders of Taiwan." Moreover, those who love orchids and ferns can visit the highly attractive "Orchid-Fern Symbiosis Exhibition Area," which centers around orchids and features the world’s precious plant "ferns," fully showcasing the beauty and uniqueness of Taiwan’s orchids.
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