The 2000 World Exposition in Hannover was held under the motto ‘Man, Nature, Technology,’ and the Netherlands Pavilion built for the event pondered on these issues posing questions like the compatibility between population growth and the improvement of living standards, or the role nature would play in that balance.

The pavilion consists of stacked artificial landscapes that represent Dutch eco-systems, proposing a solution to future need for land. Through the combination of technology and nature, the building underlines the artificial aspect of the latter. In this way nature, arranged in several stacked levels, can offer more public spaces that extend the existing. The building becomes a sort of monumentalized park, and the ground level blends with the environment blurring the boundaries of the entrance. Finally, this stratification of the ecosystem not only saves space, but also makes a more efficient use of energy, water, time, and infrastructures. The density and diversity of the different functions triggers new relationships, turning the building into a symbol of contemporary culture and society.