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London studio Woo Architects will use circular economy principles to design the British Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, which will have a reversible grid structure.
The British Pavilion will be defined by a 10 x 10 meter structural grid that can be easily deconstructed and moved to other locations following next year’s event in Japan.
It was designed by Woo Architects in conjunction with Japanese contractor ES Global, who said the modular structure would also be constructed quickly.
“The fully removable and relocatable architectural solution achieves high structural, fire and thermal ratings, requires little foundation intervention and offers the advantage of rapid deployment compared to traditional solutions,” ES Global said.
The upcoming Expo 2025 Osaka will open on April 13, 2025 and run for six months, led by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE).
The project is masterplanned by Sou Fujimoto Architects in collaboration with Japanese studios Tohata Architects & Engineers and Azusa Sekkei.
According to Woo Architects and ES Global, the development of the British Pavilion will follow the theme of “Come Build The Future”.
The specific structural system that will be used is the global modular system. Developed by ES Global, the system is designed to optimize construction efficiency and meet the “time-critical needs of clients” while being adaptable and reusable.
Co-chief executive Olly Watts said: “We are very excited to bring the new product to the Japanese market and see many future applications for this system in Japan, a country that has long adopted modular structures.”
Watts added: “Japan’s construction industry is going through a period of change at the moment and we believe this global modular system will bring solutions to meet some of the infrastructure needs of the future.”
In addition to the grid structure of the British Pavilion, the flooring and cladding have been designed to be reusable to ensure circulation.
Details about what will be on display at the pavilion have not been disclosed. However, visuals indicate that the pavilion will consist of a boxy form with a flat roof.
Woo Architects also revealed that the structure will be designed to maximize thermal efficiency and reduce energy consumption. At the same time, rooftops are being developed to accommodate renewable energy technologies such as solar and wind.
Other pavilions unveiled for the event include a suspended cube designed for the United States by Trahan Architects, and a Saudi pavilion by Foster + Partners, which will be modeled after a traditional Saudi Arabian village.
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban is building an undulating pavilion that will be constructed from paper tubes, bamboo and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic.
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