October 2025 News : Award-Winning Architecture: Four Expo Pavilions Realized by NUSSLI Win BIE Awards

Under the motto "Designing Future Society for Our Lives", the World Expo 2025 in Osaka was all about innovation, sustainability and international exchange. Right in the middle of the action: the Thurgau-based company NUSSLI, which was responsible for the construction of five national pavilions – for Switzerland, Austria, Uzbekistan, Brazil and Kuwait.

The five nations interpreted the Expo motto in their own way and implemented their visions architecturally with the support of NUSSLI. In doing so, the Swiss company not only brought precision and engineering skills to Japan but also made an active contribution to the global dialog about the future of our society.

BIE Awards: International Recognition for NUSSLI

The winners of the Official Participant Awards were selected by an international jury consisting of nine experts from various relevant fields. The jury visited each international pavilion at the Expo during two sessions in May and October 2025.

At the presentation of the prestigious BIE Awards, NUSSLI's performance was recognized in several ways: four pavilions, in the implementation of which the Thurgau-based com-pany played a key role, received awards. Particularly noteworthy is the Uzbekistan pavil-ion, which was awarded gold for Thematic Development. The Brazilian pavilion also im-pressed the jury and was awarded silver in the Thematic Development (modular pavilions) category. The Swiss pavilion was awarded bronze in the Architecture & Landscape category, while the Austrian pavilion received bronze for Exhibition Design.

These awards impressively underline the international recognition for Swiss engineering skills and precision in temporary construction, as NUSSLI impressively demonstrated at the Expo in Osaka.

Outlook: On Course for Belgrade and Riyadh

After its successful presence in Osaka, NUSSLI is already looking ahead: The company is already making strategic preparations for the Specialized Expo 2027 in Belgrade and the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh. NUSSLI is thus consolidating its role as a leading provider of sophisticated temporary structures on a global stage – and as an ambassador for Swiss precision, innovation and quality.

With the projects in Osaka, we were once again able to show that temporary structures have a lasting impact – technically, architecturally and emotionally. We will take this experience into the next Expos with great motivation.

Austria Pavilion

The architectural design of the Austria pavilion and the general theme were created by BMW Designers & Architects. facts and fiction is responsible for the concept and design of the exhibition in collaboration with BMW. NUSSLI is assuming the role of general contractor.

Swiss Pavilion

As general contractor, NUSSLI is responsible for project management and construction. The architecture and spatial concept are the work of Manuel Herz Architekten. BELLPRAT PARTNER are developing the content concept as well as the exhibition and media design.

Kuwait Pavilion

The NUSSLI Group is the total contractor responsible for the construction of the Kuwait Pavilion. LAVA designed the architecture, while insglück was responsible for the content concept and the design of the exhibition. The team was supported by schlaich bergermann partner for the structural design as well as the Japanese architect Tokuoka Sekkei and the Japanese construction company Mugishima Construction.

Uzbekistan Pavilion

ATELIER BRÜCKNER developed the concept for the Uzbekistan pavilion and is responsible for the sustainable architecture and exhibition. NUSSLI realized the two-storey pavilion.

Brazilian Pavilion

The project is being realized in collaboration with the NOE Group as main contractor and LC & Partner as supervisor. The interior design is based on a concept by the Brazilian director Bia Lessa.