Spain’s Colorful Floriade Pavilion is Made of Nut Shells and Salvaged Trees

<a href="http://www.pulgon.com/web/">Pulgon Diseño</a> completely unleashed their creative fire on this striking sloping pavilion made out of recycled materials. Representing Spain, the pavilion embodies the Venlo Floriade 2012 horticultural expo's overall sustainability philosophy. The Dutch festival's mantra? Use organic products, promote natural diversity and richness, and incorporate the spirit of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-interview-green-architect-cradle-to-cradle-founder-william-mcdonough/">cradle to cradle design</a> into each new project.

Pulgon Diseno has designed a beautiful monument to nature for the Velno Horticulture Expo in the Netherlands

Its topographical form rises from the earth to a gentle, sloping pitch

Recycled sculptures draw attention to the expo's horticultural focus

Nut shells and burned trees are among the materials recycled for the project

The festival promotes natural materials and cradle to cradle design

This pavilion does so well to represent Spain and their most cutting-edge advances in horticulture