{"id":14703,"date":"2025-09-25T10:29:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T03:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/gabion-walled-pavilion-surrounds-biodiverse-courtyard-at-expo-2025-osaka\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T03:29:31","slug":"gabion-walled-pavilion-surrounds-biodiverse-courtyard-at-expo-2025-osaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/gabion-walled-pavilion-surrounds-biodiverse-courtyard-at-expo-2025-osaka\/","title":{"rendered":"gabion walled-pavilion surrounds biodiverse courtyard at expo 2025 osaka"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">\u2018future life village\u2019 opens at expo 2025 osaka<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Future Life Village pavilion stands at the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/expo-2025-osaka\/\"><strong>Expo 2025 Osaka<\/strong><\/a> as an official venue organized under the theme of \u2018Co-Creation and Dialogue.\u2019 Designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-japan\/\"><strong>Japanese<\/strong><\/a> studio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/kompas\/\"><strong>KOMPAS<\/strong><\/a> as a tiny, village-like complex, the pavilion brings together three exhibition programs \u2014 Future Life Experience, Team Expo Pavilion, and Best Practices.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting the Expo\u2019s guiding principle of \u2018Decentralization and Dispersion,\u2019 the design draws from the ecological memory of Yumeshima, a reclaimed island transformed into a biodiverse wetland. At its core is a central courtyard that acts as living green infrastructure, symbolizing the cycle of life. Scattered planting beds and ponds highlight individual plant species, encouraging visitors to encounter an environment where people and nature coexist.<\/p>\n<p>images \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sasanokurasha.com\/\">Yohei Sasakura<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">gabion walls infuse the structure with landscape<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Around the courtyard of Osaka\u2019s Future Life Village, circular exhibition units of varying sizes are positioned along a continuous ring-shaped circulation path. With this configuration, the <a href=\"https:\/\/kompas-arch.com\/\"><strong>team<\/strong><\/a> at KOMPAS allows each unit to function independently while maintaining a sense of collective unity within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expo2025.or.jp\/en\/\"><strong>Expo<\/strong><\/a>. The ring pathway creates a natural flow of people, and invites visitors to freely explore the village.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Exhibition units facing the courtyard are built with gabion walls, or hollow mesh partitions filled with stone. Constructed with steel rebar trusses and welded mesh, these cage-like walls support ventilation, filter sunlight, and even welcome plant growth. Their infills \u2014 vitrified slag stones from incinerated industrial waste and synthetic pumice made from recycled glass \u2014 highlight the project\u2019s experimental use of recycled materials and its commitment to sustainability within the urban context of Osaka.<\/p>\n<p>Future Life Village pavilion opens at Expo 2025 Osaka with a design by KOMPAS<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">experimental pavilion for passive climate strategies<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rainwater and irrigation runoff are collected in a central pond, forming part of a heat exchange system that cools semi-outdoor spaces of the Future Life Village in Osaka. In summer, water is sprinkled over the gabion walls to lend passive cooling, which demonstrates a holistic approach to water circulation and natural climate control. This integration of architecture and landscape establishes the pavilion as an experimental model of sustainable design.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The adjacent public restrooms extend the project\u2019s environmental strategies at a smaller scale. Built with cross-laminated timber roofing and clerestory windows, its circular layout supports efficient circulation and naturally illuminates the interiors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>the project unites three exhibition programs and public facilities in a single complex<\/p>\n<p>a central courtyard reflects the biodiversity of reclaimed Yumeshima Island<\/p>\n<p>a timber restroom facility extends the sustainable design approach<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>planting beds and ponds create a biodiverse landscape<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>circular exhibition units connect through a continuous ring pathway for easy flow<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>Gabion walls made of recycled materials merge the architecture with the landscape<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:\u00a0<\/strong>Future Life Village<\/p>\n<p><strong>architect:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kompas-arch.com\/\">KOMPAS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kompas_arch\/\">@kompas_arch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expo2025.or.jp\/en\/\">Expo 2025 Osaka<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/expo2025japan\/?hl=en\">@expo2025japan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>area:\u00a0<\/strong>1,272 square meters (13,690 square feet)<\/p>\n<p><strong>completion:\u00a0<\/strong>2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>photography: <\/strong>\u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sasanokurasha.com\/\">Yohei Sasakura<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yoheisasakura\/\">@yoheisasakura<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>structure:<\/strong> Graph Studio<br \/>\n<strong>MEP:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoconeng.co.jp\/english\/main_e.html\">ZO Consulting Engineers<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>landscape:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eiktom.com\/\">eiko tomura landscape architects<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>contractor:<\/strong> Sanda Komuten Inc.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/gabion-walls-pavilion-biodiverse-expo-osaka-kompas-future-life-village-09-25-2025\/\">gabion walled-pavilion surrounds biodiverse courtyard at expo 2025 osaka<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018future life village\u2019 opens at expo 2025 osaka \u00a0 The Future Life Village pavilion stands at the heart of Expo 2025 Osaka as an official venue organized under the theme of \u2018Co-Creation and Dialogue.\u2019 Designed &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.7 - 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