OTS - A Visionary Lighthouse: Kuwait's Expo 2025 Osaka Pavilion Presents Country's Past, Present and Future (part 1)
2024. March 05. 08:51
Tokyo, Japan, 5 March, 2024 (APA/OTS) - Immersive exhibition
invites visitors to discover the country's past, present and future
- NUSSLI, LAVA, and insglück collaborate for ambitious project/ The
architecture and exhibition of the Kuwait Pavilion at the upcoming
World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan were unveiled to the public today
at a ceremony in Tokyo, Japan. Attended by distinguished guests
from politics, business, media and society, the State of Kuwait and
the partner companies involved in the project provided an in-depth
view of the ambitious undertaking.
"We are pleased and honored to unveil the State of Kuwait's
pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. It will serve to forge bridges of
friendship and solidarity between Kuwait and Japan, as well as
among all nations around the world," says Salem Al-Watyan,
Commissioner General of the State of Kuwait for Expo 2025 Osaka.
"Fifty-four years ago, Kuwait was one of only four Arab nations
present at Expo 1970 in Osaka. Since then, significant milestones
in bilateral cooperation, partnership, and solidarity between
Kuwait and Japan have been reached."
Al-Watyan clarified that the working teams, starting from the
executive team, the technical team, the content creation team, the
media campaign team, and the coordination and follow-up team, are
working with the Expo management and in cooperation with the main
partner NUSSLI to prepare, equip and implement this major event.
The Kuwait pavilion's exhibition will showcase how the country
is striving for a sustainable future for its people and fostering
its global standing through a diversified economy and focused
national development. Often referred to as a lighthouse of culture
and a beacon of tolerance for its contributions to Arab culture,
arts and social work, Kuwait will present itself as a Visionary
Lighthouse that lights up the Gulf region and is recognized
globally.
"We eagerly anticipate the completion of our preparations to
welcome visitors in 2025, with the aim of strengthening the close
ties between the people of Kuwait and Japan, as well as fostering
connections with people from around the world," Al-Watyan concludes.
Proven Expertise for Ambitious Project
NUSSLI, as an expert in the construction of country pavilions,
is building the Kuwait pavilion as total contractor. With its ninth
Expo participation, the company is drawing on extensive expertise
in all aspects of national presentations and, in particular, with
Expo pavilions.
"The architectural concept with its unusual shapes and
materials and the extraordinary combination of tradition and
high-tech in the exhibition are a complex undertaking," Harald
Dosch, Director Business Development of NUSSLI said. "We are proud
to support our client's ambitious project and, together with our
project partners, we will make Kuwait's appearance at the Expo 2025
Osaka an outstanding success."
It is the second time that NUSSLI is building the Kuwait
pavilion after Expo 2015 Milano. Further project partners are LAVA
for the architecture, and insglück for the exhibition, supported by
schlaich bergermann partner for the structural engineering, and the
Japanese architect of record Tokuoka Sekkei, and the Japanese
construction company Mugishima Construction.
Exceptional Architecture Fusing Modern and Classical Elements
The pavilion's audacious architecture was designed by
architectural firm LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture). It
picks up on Kuwait's characteristic landscape and tradition and
uses them as recurring elements throughout the pavilion. The open
and inviting architecture with its opening wings symbolizes a
welcoming gesture and stands for the country's famous hospitality.
"The pavilion's architecture seamlessly weaves Kuwait's natural
environment and traditions throughout its design," explains
Christian Tschersich, Associate Partner at LAVA. "With the concept
of the Visionary Lighthouse, we aim to showcase Kuwait's timeless
vision for the future at Expo 2025 in Osaka."
The pavilion is bright, and its façade illuminated at night,
underlining the theme of the "Visionary Lighthouse". The heart of
the two-story pavilion with its grand roof is intended to inspire
reflection on Kuwait's future. Designed as a central dome, this
main space is inspired by the idea of resting in the desert at
night under the starry sky. The courtyard at the back of the
pavilion is modeled on traditional Islamic architecture and
features a beautiful garden with typical Kuwaiti planting.
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