The State of Qatar has unveiled the design of its national pavilion for Expo Osaka 2025. Designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates in collaboration with Qatar Museums, the pavilion blends traditional craftsmanship from Qatar and Japan, emphasizing the countries' connection to the sea as a hub of resources, trade, and knowledge exchange. The exhibition, running from April 13 to October 13, 2025, will showcase Qatar's innovations across various fields.
Drawing inspiration from Qatar's traditional dhow boat construction techniques and Japan’s wood joinery heritage, the pavilion subtly combines cultural references to reinforce the bilateral relations between the two countries. The first images of the pavilion reveal a complex wooden structure covered in a veil of white fabric, nodding to the traditional sailing vessels used for trading across the coasts of Eastern Arabia, East Africa, Yemen, and coastal South Asia.
The exhibition inside the pavilion will highlight the nation's advancements towards Qatar National Vision 2030 and showcase investment opportunities aimed at economic diversification under the Third Qatar National Development Strategy 2024-30. Additionally, the exhibition will provide a unique experience reflecting the robust cultural, trade, and traditional connections between Qatar and Japan.
The pavilion is estimated to have a total area of over 1,200 square meters. A groundbreaking ceremony took place this April, marking the beginning of the construction works. Aligned with Expo Osaka’s theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," the pavilion aims to strengthen Qatar-Japan ties, highlight Qatar's development, and promote it as a top tourist and business hub, showcasing its history, present, and future.
World Expos have long served as platforms for nations to showcase their most innovative ideas and designs. The upcoming event continues this tradition by highlighting contributions from around 500 participants from 150 countries. Several countries have already unveiled the designs of their national pavilions, including Lina Ghotmeh’s vision for the National Pavilion of the Kingdom of Bahrain, LAVA Architects’ German Pavilion inspired by the circular economy, and DP Architects’ “Dream Sphere” concept for the Singapore Pavilion.
For more information, check out ArchDaily's comprehensive coverage of Expo Osaka 2025.
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