Heatherwick's Shanghai Expo pavilion spines to be auctioned for charity

Thomas Heatherwick's pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010.

Source: Schifres Lucas/ABACA/Press Association

Thousands of the clear rods protruding from Thomas Heatherwick’s pavilion for Britain at the Shanghai World Expo will be sold to raise money for charity.

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