uae pavilion unites emirate heritage with japanese woodworking
The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has broken ground on Yumeshima Island, Japan. Under the Expo’s theme ‘Designing Future Society for Our Lives’, the UAE Pavilion draws inspiration from Emirati heritage, using elements from agricultural waste, particularly palm gravel, combined with Japanese expertise in wooden construction. Reflected in the design, the team has sought to preserve and coexist with the environment in both its past and present, utilizing the natural resources at hand. This approach seeks to re-envision new methods and materials inspired by the nation’s…