The long-awaited Expo 2025 in Osaka has finally begun

– and we couldn’t be more excited! 

Expo 2025’s overarching theme, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives” represents a vision of a future where human creativity and technological innovation go hand in hand with sustainability and respect for life in all its forms. 

If you’re in Osaka, be sure to stop by Expo and explore the many country pavilions – filled with bold ideas, beautiful designs, and technical solutions pointing toward the future.
It’s like traveling the world in a single day – and the atmosphere is incredible! 

One of the major highlights is the Kawamori Pavilion, known for its striking design of stacked box-like volumes. But it’s not just an architectural eye-catcher – the pavilion’s form is carefully designed to create natural shade and promote airflow. 

At henrik●innovation we’ve been analyzing outdoor comfort at Expo 2025 using the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) – a scientific tool used to assess how people experience outdoor conditions based on factors such as sunlight, surface radiation, air temperature, humidity, and wind speed. 

The Kawamori Pavilion

The Kawamori Pavilion is one of the eight signature pavilions at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, and was created by renowned Japanese animation director and mechanical designer Shoji Kawamori. 

The pavilion carries the theme “Totality of Life” and invites visitors on a sensory journey through the interconnectedness and wholeness of life. Architecturally, it stands out with its bold, stacked-box design. 

This form is not only visually striking but also functional – carefully shaped to provide natural shade and enhance ventilation, improving comfort for visitors exploring the surrounding outdoor exhibits. 

Shoji Kawamori’s background in animation and mechanical design shines through in the pavilion’s unique expression, where technology and nature merge into a harmonious whole. 

The Expo is open until October 13, 2025 – don’t miss it! 

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