On Jul. 13, 2010, Chairman of the NPC Environmental and Resources Protection Committee Wang Guangtao, in the company of CEEDI President Hu Ping visited the highly concerned Saudi Arabia Pavilion of Shanghai World Expo and was received by Mr. Bandar, deputy head of the pavilion.

Wang Zhenjun, chief architect of CEEDI and chief designer of Saudi Arabia Pavilion, gave a detailed explanation on the design concept, layout and pavilion streamline design of the pavilion. Wang Guangtao visited the world’s largest panoramic integration type IMAX display space and the roof garden rich in Arabian style. He highly spoke of the design concept and architectural features of the pavilion. The Saudi Arabia Pavilion is the sole pavilion independently designed by a Chinese design unit among all foreign self-built pavilions. Wang expressed his heart-felt congratulation on our display of strength on Shanghai World Expo Park, a huge international architecture exhibition. After the visit, he had a friendly talk with Bandar in VIP room and was invited to write down on the guestbook “Saudi Arabia, A Better Future!”

Since the opening of the World Expo Park, the Saudi Arabia Pavilion has been among the most popular pavilions. Recently, “Desert Oasis” on the pavilion has begun trial run and soon will be officially put into use. It will also become a new highlight of the pavilion and be more helpful for Chinese and foreign visitors to more completely experience the three-stage design idea of CEEDI (wait, visit the overview). Breeze and green palm trees send the visitors with cool air. On the roof of the Saudi Arabia Pavilion, the visitors can have a panorama of the World Expo Park, overlook the Huangpu River and fully feel the pleasure and enjoyment architectural art and modern technology.

“Chinese Design’” to Get More Recognition by Head of the Saudi Arabia Pavilion on Xinhua. For details, please click: http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2010-07/14/c_111954053_2.htm.