The REN building is a proposal for a hotel, leisure and conference centre for the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The building is conceived as two buildings merging into one.
The first building, emerging from the water, is devoted to the activities of the body and houses a water culture centre.
The second building, emerging from land, is devoted to spirit and enlightenment and houses the conference centre and meeting facilities.
The two buildings meet in a 1,000-room hotel and form the Chinese character for 'People', becoming a recognisable landmark for the World Expo in China.
Together, the two buildings become a tower and an arch at once. The arch defines a square for gatherings and activities, exactly on the main axis of the expo site overlooking the HuangPu River. The square is sheltered from the rain but allows sunlight through, from the east in the morning and from the west in the evening.
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