Plasma studio has been commissioned to design the international horticultural fair in xi’an, china taking place in 2011. The project involves structures totaling 12,500 square meters and over 35 hectares of landscape. This massive project aims to synthesise ‘horticulture and technology where landscape and architecture converge’. The main buildings include an exhibition hall, greenhouse and a gate building. Plasma studio will be working with Arup (structural and civil engineering) and groundlab (landscape design) for this ambitious project slated for completion in 2011. The three buildings mimic the landscape design, sitting at major interactions along the pathways. The masterplan design weaves the landscape, circulation system and architecture into one seamless unit. The expected 20,000 daily visitors can enjoy four different climatic zones of plants and flowers in the greenhouse, overlooking the exhibition hall and outdoor gardens across the water.