Madrid decorates Christmas with a magic Expo touch

The city of Madrid, Spain, is already glowing with Christmas lights blending a strong Expo 2010 flavor.

A huge eye-catching Christmas in Plaza de Espa?a has been spruced up with lighting logos representing Madrid's Expo 2010 contribution - Bamboo House and Air Tree - plus next year's Expo logo.[expo2010.cn]

A huge eye-catching Christmas in Plaza de Espa?a of the Spanish capital has been spruced up with lighting logos representing Madrid's Expo 2010 contribution - Bamboo House and Air Tree - plus next year's Expo logo.

Madrid Pavilion for Shanghai World Expo's Urban Best Practices Area will showcase a bamboo house and an artificial tree that can control climate conditions.

The pavilion will be a five-story residential building covered in bamboo to filter sunshine, heat and sound, similar to its progressive social housing project south of the city.