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April 2025 Insight : Expos and world exhibitions

World exhibitions - NUSSLI builds impressive national pavilions

Since 2000, NUSSLI has successfully realized over 54 national pavilions and exhibitions at world exhibitions. Thanks to our experience, precision and innovative strength, we create spectacular architecture that inspires visitors from all over the world.

Expos - platforms for visions and innovations

Since the first World's Fair in London in 1851, Expos have provided a stage for countries to showcase their best ideas, technologies and cultures. Many groundbreaking innovations - from the telephone to the Eiffel Tower - were created for these events. Today, the focus is on global topics:

  • 2000, Hanover: Man, Nature & Technology

  • 2005, Aichi: Nature's Wisdom

  • 2008, Zaragoza: Water and Sustainable Development

  • 2010, Shanghai: A better city, a better life

  • 2012, Yeosu: The Living Ocean and Coast

  • 2015, Milan: Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life

  • 2017, Astana: Future Energy

  • 2020, Dubai: Connecting Minds, Creating the Future

  • 2025, Osaka: Designing Future Society for Our Lives

Country pavilions - architecture with a message

Country pavilions have been a central component of the Expos since 1867. These buildings embody the identity of a country and convey visions in an unforgettable way. Free-form pavilions offer maximum creative freedom for architects and designers.

Expo 2025 Osaka

The World Expo in Osaka is open! Until October 13, 2025, the world will be presenting itself under the motto "Designing Future Society for Our Lives". NUSSLI has realized five national pavilions: Austria, Switzerland, Kuwait, Uzbekistan and Brazil - and thus continues its role as a reliable partner at world exhibitions.

NUSSLI - Your partner for Expo projects

With over 20 years of Expo experience, NUSSLI realizes architecturally sophisticated pavilions and exhibitions. We accompany your project from the feasibility study to the turnkey handover and guarantee on-time implementation - even under challenging conditions.

Our strengths:

  • International experience: Expos in Hanover, Shanghai, Milan, Dubai and more

  • Efficient realization: short construction times and precise implementation

  • Flexibility and innovation: creative solutions for any architecture

  • Local presence: project offices in Expo cities for optimum support

Expo 2020 Dubai

NUSSLI realized numerous country presentations for Expo 2020 in Dubai - including pavilions for Germany, China, Austria, Monaco, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Belarus as well as exhibitions for France, Japan and the Baden-Württemberg House.

Picture: Opening ceremony of the UK Expo presentation "We Are Energy" at Expo Astana 2017
Picture: Opening ceremony of the UK Expo presentation "We Are Energy" at Expo Astana 2017

Expo 2017 Astana

NUSSLI realized several impressive presentations at Expo 2017 in Astana - including the pavilions of Great Britain, China, the Vatican, Austria and the exhibitions of Shell and Air Astana.

Expo 2015 Milan

NUSSLI was involved in numerous projects at Expo 2015 in Milan, including the national pavilions for Germany, Mexico, Kuwait, Spain, the USA, Austria and Switzerland, as well as exhibitions for Vanke, Coop and Italian wine culture.

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