and the foundation made of spun piles with only the foundations, floor slabs and columns built of reinforced concrete. The design incorporated façade slits and chilled water along the perimeter of the ground floor to encourage a cool breeze in the heat of summer and to reduce energy consumption on air-conditioning. Dendrobium Singapore Shanghai Symphony Dendrobium Singapore Shanghai Symphony () is an orchid hybrid exclusively created to commemorate Singapore’s participation in the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China. The striking jade and gold-hued hybrid is adorned with delicate parallel veins, symbolising the beauty of Singapore and Shanghai and the two cities’ correspondent transformation into vibrant global destinations. The resilient nature of the hybrid reflects the strong bilateral relations between China and Singapore who joined together at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China to share approaches to innovation and sustainable development. It also underlined the Singapore Pavilion’s overarching theme Urban Symphony. Logo The visually distinctive and endearingly memorable Singapore Pavilion logo was conceived by Singapore design firm Epigram. The logo, inspired by the pavilion design and musical instruments, such as the chimes, piano and xylophone, resonated with the serendipity, fun and delight that awaited visitors to Singapore’s Urban Symphony. The colour red, which represents Singapore, evokes passion and featured prominently in the logo design. The element of red in Singapore’s national flag symbolises "universal brotherhood and equality of man”. Traditionally, in Chinese culture red is also widely known as an auspicious colour, associated with happiness. The colour gradient in the logo embodied Singapore’s continuous efforts to balance sustainability and innovation amidst the urban vibrancy of our city state’s transforming landscape. Grey echoed the island-state’s modernity. Mascot Drawing inspiration from Singapore's iconic Merlion and The King of Fruits, the Durian, Singapore Tourism Board conceived Liu Lian Xiao Xing as mascot. Liu Lian Xiao Xing is a five-year-old Singaporean boy who travels around the world with his musician parents. In 2010, his parents will be travelled to Shanghai for the World Expo 2010, allowing Liu Lian Xiao Xing to realise his dream of visiting China. The Liu Lian Xiao Xing character was an open, friendly and upbeat boy whose friends loved having him around because he was always so bubbly and makes them laugh. An inquisitive boy with endless questions, he was always learning, always eager for more and always seeking explanations. He wore red overalls emblazoned with a picture of the Merlion in