Saudi Arabia Pavilion in Osaka mimics a traditional desert village
Foster + Partners captured the vibes, sounds, and flavours of a traditional desert village at the Saudi Arabia Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka.
Philippines Pavilion in Osaka celebrates the country’s ‘woven’ craftsmanship bringing people together
The Philippines Pavilion at Expo 2025 is wrapped by a woven facade that combines the skills and narratives of over 200 Filipino workshops and communities.
The USA Pavilion in Osaka embraces visitors with American landscapes
Trahan Architects imagined the USA Pavilion as an expansive plaza framed by panoramic LED screens showcasing American urban and natural landscapes. An array of exhibitions explores innovation, space exploration, and entrepreneurship.
Coldefy and Carlo Ratti’s France Pavilion in Osaka acts as a ‘Theatre for Life’
A winding copper staircase invites visitors to the French Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka to a Theatre for Life, showcasing the country’s savoir-faire.
The Austrian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is about ‘Composing the Future’
Beethoven’s music and a striking wooden ribbon welcome visitors at the Austrian Pavilion, in tune with the motto ‘Composing the Future.’
Italy Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka celebrates the country’s ‘Ideal City’
Inspired by the Renaissance vision for the Ideal City, the Italian Pavilion by Mario Cucinella Architects invites visitors to experience the country’s art, architecture, science, and technology.
Shigeru Ban explores materials for the Blue Ocean Dome Pavilion
The Blue Ocean Dome Pavilion in Osaka consists of three distinct bubbles created with cutting-edge materials and techniques.
Kengo Kuma’s Qatar Pavilion in Osaka explores the country’s coastline heritage
The Qatar Pavilion was inspired by traditional fishermen’s boats and Japanese wood-joinery techniques.
Japan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Embodies the ‘Cycle of Life’
The pavilion embraces the Cycle of Life concept of continuous transformation and reuse. Envisioned as a living organism, it is shaped as a monumental ring formed from layers of timber planks.
The Uzbekistan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka was conceived as a ‘Garden of Knowledge’
ATELIER BRÜCKNER creates a sustainable ‘Garden of Knowledge’ to narrate Uzbekistan’s transition to a Green Economy through a wooden forest and mesmerising projections.
Expo 2025 Osaka: Twenty Striking Pavilions
Renaissance gardens, traditional fishing boats and desert villages inspire the architecture of these striking pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka.
Expo 2025 Osaka is centred around a giant timber Ring structure
Inspired by ancient temple building techniques, the ‘Ring’ at Expo 2025 Osaka will be the world’s largest timber structure, “connecting with the world through the sea and sky,” explains Sou Fujimoto.