The Swiss Pavilion at the Hanover Expo is a great example of an ephemeral space that is constructed with no metal fasteners, but instead through tension and compression in the use of metal springs that hold everything together. The wooden components are basically stacked together and as they age, they shrink, change colors and emit wonderful smells. As the members need replacing, they can be re-used and/or recycled. The whole system is also seen as a metaphor for the nature of Swiss society.
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