
Osaka: The Latest Architecture and News
France Pavilion at the Osaka World Expo 2025 / Carlo Ratti Associati + Coldefy
Serbia Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka / Aleatek Studio

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Architects: Aleatek Studio
- Area: 828 m²
- Year: 2025
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Professionals: Beyond Limits, Mirjana Karalic Popovic, Aleatek Studio
The World’s Largest Wooden Architectural Structure: Explore Sou Fujimoto’s Grand Ring at Expo 2025 Osaka Through the Lens of Stephane Aboudaram

Expo 2025 officially opened its doors on April 13, 2025, on Yumeshima, a reclaimed island in Osaka Bay. Held under the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," the event brings together over 150 countries and international organizations to address pressing global challenges through architecture, technology, and design. At the center of the Expo grounds stands the Grand Ring, a monumental circular structure designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. Spanning approximately 2 kilometers in circumference and rising to 20 meters in height, the timber structure encircles the main exhibition area and was recognised by Guinness World Records as "The largest wooden architectural structure".
Titled "The People of the Ring," this photo series by Stéphane Aboudaram documents the Grand Ring at Expo 2025 Osaka from a user's perspective, capturing both the structure and the visitors engaging with it.
Expo Osaka 2025 Portugal Pavilion / Kengo Kuma & Associates
Luxembourg Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka / STDM architectes

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Architects: STDM architectes
- Area: 1395 m²
- Year: 2025
Osaka: Architectural Ambiguity Within the Urban Fabric

"If buildings could speak," as a filmmaker once mused, then Osaka's cityscape might sound loud, vibrant, and slightly rough around the edges—yet somehow neatly composed. Much like the city itself, the architectural landscape reflects Osaka's distinctive character: layered, dynamic, and full of messy vibrancy. With a population of 2.7 million and growing, this dense urban center continues to evolve in its idiosyncratic way.
UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka / WOO Architects

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Architects: WOO Architects
- Area: 1760 m²
- Year: 2025