Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Related Projects
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Nikken Sekkei’s Projects for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Nikken Sekkei envisions Expo 2025 as a key step towards a circular society. Our innovative approaches include sustainable designs for temporary structures to cutting-edge digital design for large-scale landscapes.
| Japan Pavilion | The pavilion embodies the theme “cycle of life” with simple details. CLT wood, arranged in a circular pattern with large panes of glass inserted in between, offers an experience that seamlessly blends “inside and outside” and “exhibition and architecture.” Client: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism General Producer/General Designer: Oki Sato Schematic Design and Detailed Design: Nikken Sekkei Official Website: https://2025-japan-pavilion.go.jp/en/ |
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| Forest of Tranquility | The forest comprises 1,500 trees, including those transplanted from Expo '70 Commemorative Park and various parks within Osaka Prefecture. Digital simulations were employed to recreate a natural forest. Client: Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition Landscape Design Director: Hiroki Kutsuna Schematic Design and Detailed Design: Nikken Sekkei Press Release: https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20231205-03/ |
| Sumitomo Pavilion | The pavilion symbolizes Besshi's peak, the foundation of Sumitomo Group's development.Trees from Sumitomo’s Forest are used without waste as plywood, and a tree-planting experience promotes the forest's environmental cycle. Client: Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee Schematic Design: Dentsu Live, Nikken Sekkei Detailed Design: Dentsu Live, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Official Website: https://sumitomoexpo.com/en/ |
| Gas Pavilion Obake Wonderland | Under the theme "Bakero – Shape Our Future!", this pavilion aims to create an imaginative carbon-neutral society with innovative spaces and experiences utilizing radiative cooling membranes and leased steel commonly used as excavation support. Client: The Japan Gas Association Schematic Design: Nikken Sekkei Detailed Design: Okumura Corporation / Nikken Sekkei JV Official Website：https://www.gaspavilion.gas.or.jp/en/pavilion/ |
| Electric Power Pavilion - Eggs of Possibilities | The egg-shaped exterior symbolizes something new being born. Its Voronoi-structured outer shell, composed of various flat surfaces, and the silver-colored membrane change appearance with the weather and time of day. Client: The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan Schematic Design: Dentsu Live, Nikken Sekkei Detailed Design: Daiwa House Industry Official Website: https://www-fepc-or-jp.translate.goog/sp/expo2025/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja |
Japan Pavilion ©Courtesy of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Forest of Tranquility
Sumitomo Pavilion ©Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee Akira Ito [aifoto]
Gas Pavilion ©Yohei Sasakura
Electric Power Pavilion