The U.K. Pavilion offers an experiential journey taken from the perspective of the honey bee. Inspiration for the pavilion was derived from research and groundbreaking technology developed by Dr. Martin Bencsik of Nottingham Trent University to monitor the health of beehives. The journey depicts a series of landscapes: The Orchard, The Meadow, and The Hive, which are all important to the role bees play in pollination.

In The Orchard, guests are exposed to videos and informational placards explaining, among other things, how to make a bee house out of bamboo.

The Meadow is a lush space punctuated by pathways for people to explore as they meander toward The Hive. But, before ascending into The Hive, visitors enter a room starring various exhibits detailing the inner workings of a beehive, and preparing guests for their own hive experience.

The Hive is a 30-ton aluminum-lattice cube with a spherical opening at its center. There, audiences gather atop translucent flooring to witness a light show of more than 1,000 LED fixtures. The bulbs' pulsating, irregular patterns are a visual representation of information transmitted from a real beehive located in the U.K. that tracks bees' movements. "The Hive will undoubtedly be the most remembered architectural icon of Expo 2015," said one judge. "This exhibit, in every way, succeeds as a multisensory master class on experiential design," said another.

A hypnotic soundtrack that almost resembles chanting monks serves as an auditory blanket, enveloping visitors in the awe-inspiring experience. The spellbinding sounds cocooning visitors inside The Hive are derived from the same U.K. hive responsible for the entrancing illumination.