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Osaka-Kansai Expo BLUE OCEAN DOME
Dialogue with Earth, the "water planet," and consider the marine environment and the sustainable use of the ocean.
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Dome A "Water Cycle": A space that showcases the main water art and the bamboo architectural structure.
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The panel display explains the architectural technology used in "BLUE OCEAN DOME".
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Dome B "Ocean" Waiting Area: This space is intentionally dimly lit and enclosed to maximize visitors' anticipation and surprise.
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Dome B "Ocean" Main Theater: A highly immersive space surrounding a large spherical LED screen.
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Graphics on the way home, leaving a lasting impression from the main theater.
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Dome C "Wisdom": A bright and open space contrasting with the main theater space.
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In consideration of the environment, recycled paper tiles are used for the flooring and counter base finishes.
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The legs of the spectator seats are made of "paper tubes," demonstrating an environmentally conscious approach.
Photography: RINO KOJIMA (This is the Lights.)
About the Project
| Overview | The pavilion exhibited by the specified non-profit organization Zeri Japan at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, themed "Revitalizing the Ocean," vividly depicted the realities and crises facing the oceans of "the water planet" Earth, such as the decline of artificial reefs, rising sea temperatures, major disasters caused by climate change, and plastic pollution. At the same time, it re-examined the relationships between these issues from the broader concepts of space, Earth, environment, and life, dramatically awakening visitors' environmental awareness. |
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| Issues/Themes | An exhibition space that dramatically awakens visitors' environmental awareness, a space where the architectural structure and interior exhibits harmonize and enhance each other. |
| Space Solution/Realization | As Execution Design and construction team, we understood the intentions of the exhibition producer and pavilion architecture producer, engaged in extensive discussions with stakeholders to realize the ideal exhibition space, and proposed the best possible solutions while also considering cost aspects. |
| Sustainable design | Universal Design: Complies with the Expo Association's universal design guidelines. Consideration for the local environment: For the floor and counter fixtures of "Dome C," we used "recycled paper tiles" made from recycled paper. In addition, "paper tubes" were used for the legs of the spectator seats and display stands. |
Basic Information
| Client | Zeri Japan, a specified non-profit organization |
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| Services Provided | Architectural Design: Shigeru Ban Architectural Design Ltd. Interior display Basic Layout: Japan Design Center Co., Ltd. Interior exhibition Execution Design, design supervision, Production, Construction: TANSEISHA Co., Ltd. *Excluding Dome A/Super water-repellent, giant 3D art piece and Dome B/Ultra high-definition, giant spherical screen. |
| Project Leads at Tanseisha | Design, Layout: Masashi Domon Production, Construction: Hiroyuki Masui Project Management: Rei Obuchi, Sho Kojima |
| Location | Osaka, Japan |
| Opening Date | April 2025 |
| Website | https://zeri.jp/expo2025/ |
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*The shared information and details of the project is accurate as of the date they were posted. There may have been unannounced changes at a later date.
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