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https://www.designboom.com/architecture/construction-starts-sou-fujimoto-700-meter-diameter-wooden-ring-roof-expo-2025-osaka-master-plan-09-04-2023/
SOU FUJIMOTO’S MASTER PLAN FOR EXPO 2025 OSAKA IS TAKING SHAPE
New pictures have surfaced of Sou Fujimoto’s 700-meter diameter wooden ring roof taking shape in Japan. Designed as the master plan for the highly-anticipated Expo 2025 Osaka, the proposal reveals a 60,000 sqm green-filled structure that will serve as the international fair’s main circulation path. In a recent interview with designboom, the Japanese architect stated that the roof ‘not only protects people from sunlight and rain but is also enormous, with a diameter of almost 700 meters. We are designing it using a wooden structure, which presents unique challenges due to the scale and materials involved. However, Japan has a wonderful tradition of historical wood construction, and I aim to draw inspiration from it and blend it with new technology in the construction process. This work is not only a wonderful trial for working on such a large scale but also an exciting challenge in terms of innovative construction techniques.’
The proposal was first revealed in December 2020; the Japanese architect has not disclosed an estimated completion date. You can read our complete overview of Expo 2025 Osaka here.
