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World’s Fair Wednesday – 1982 Japan Pavilion

Jan 16, 2013 ·

So Much Pileup‘s got some gorgeous, gorgeous concept drawings of the Japan pavilion at the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville.  Here’s two of my favorites; the first looks like an AIR album cover:

 

Japan Pavilion, 1982

I wonder how closely this held to reality.  These drawings always seem to rely on things like clean floors and sparse attendance to achieve that “FUTURE” effect, but I’m willing to bet that this came close.

Also there’s this.  What is it? Some sort of future-theater? I’m having a tough time finding out. Regardless, amazing:

 

1982 Japan Pavilion

 

 

It looks like it has something to do with the Sunsphere, or maybe it’s creating its own sun, or something.

Or something.

 

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  1. Becky says

    January 17, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    Is that second one a concept drawing for The Poseidon Adventure?

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