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MVRDV Water Cube PavilionThe <a href="http://eng.expo2012.kr/is/ps/unitybbs/bbs/selectBbsDetail.html?ispsBbsId=BBS088&ispsNttId=0000012754">2012 World Expo</a> will be taking place in South Korea in just over 200 days, and <a href="http://www.mvrdv.nl/#/news">MVRDV</a> recently sent us new diagrams of this dramatic <a href="http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-unveils-water-cube-pavilion-for-the-2012-korean-world-expo/">water cube pavilion (which we first unveiled to you last year)</a> they are erecting for the show. The building is designed as a series of water basins that represent or even mimic some aspect of ocean life - whether it is the deep sea, tropical waters, or life-sustainining <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_reef">coral reefs</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangrove">mangrove forests</a>. The naturally lit and ventilated glass-wrapped cube is organized around a central vacuum reached by an underground tunnel. Hit the jump for a closer look!1
MVRDV Water Cube PavilionMVRDV's Water Cube Pavilion is designed to draw awareness to the plight of world oceans2
MVRDV Water Cube PavilionIt is a cube wrapped in double-layer load-bearing glass walls.3
MVRDV Water Cube PavilionInside are a series of water basins that each depict some aspect of ocean life4
MVRDV Water Cube PavilionRepresented are coral reefs, mangrove forests, the deep sea, and tropical waters5
MVRDV Water Cube PavilionThe basins are arranged around a central vacuum that is accessed via an underground tunnel6
MVRDV Water Cube PavilionIt is a well lit, naturally ventilated structure with high thermal insulation, and also includes sea water cooling and water purification system.7
