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Austria Pavilion "Sounds of Austria," Expo 2025 Osaka

Location
Osaka, Japan
Year
2025
Products
Pavilions and roadshows
NUSSLI-built Austria Pavilion «Sounds of Austria» at Expo 2025 Osaka, illuminated at night
NUSSLI-built Austria Pavilion «Sounds of Austria» at Expo 2025 Osaka, illuminated at night

The Austrian Pavilion “Sounds of Austria” at Expo 2025 in Osaka combined sustainable architecture, innovative exhibition design, and immersive visitor experiences to create a striking national pavilion. NUSSLI served as the general contractor and was responsible for the planning, project execution, and construction of all exhibition areas. The Expo pavilion created an emotional journey through Austrian innovation, creativity, and sustainability. After the world’s fair concluded, the temporary pavilion was dismantled.

Audiovisual Experience at the Austria Pavilion

The immersive exhibition was divided into three themed rooms and took visitors on an audiovisual journey through Austrian ideas, connections, and innovations. Interactive exhibits, musical performances, and multimedia presentations were seamlessly integrated throughout, creating an emotional yet informative visitor experience. The combination of visual, auditory, and interactive elements made the pavilion a unique experiential space within Expo 2025 Osaka.

Spectacular Spiral Sculpture Defined the National Pavilion

The modular national pavilion impressed visitors with a spectacular spiral sculpture and musical performances. The architectural design of the Austrian Pavilion and the overall theme were created by BWM Designers & Architects. facts and fiction, in collaboration with BWM, was responsible for the concept and design of the exhibition.

The spiral-shaped sculpture symbolized Austria’s creativity and technological strength and gave the Expo pavilion a strong visual identity. At the same time, the structure combined sustainable architecture with innovative exhibition design, creating a temporary structure with high recognizability within the World Expo.

NUSSLI Austria Pavilion featuring a curved timber wave structure at Expo 2025 Osaka
NUSSLI Austria Pavilion featuring a curved timber wave structure at Expo 2025 Osaka
Visitors engage with an interactive music display inside the Austria Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.
Visitors engage with an interactive music display inside the Austria Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.

Turnkey Pavilion Construction for the World Expo

As the general contractor, NUSSLI took charge of the project’s implementation, drawing on its many years of experience and expertise in pavilion construction and temporary architecture. For more information on other NUSSLI pavilions at the Expo in Osaka, click here: Five Pavilions in Osaka

The carefully planned layout intuitively guided visitors through the exhibition and enabled an in-depth engagement with Austrian sustainability and innovation initiatives. The immersive design encouraged interaction with the content and created a memorable visitor experience at the World Expo. The precise technical and structural execution resulted in a national pavilion that effectively combined architecture, exhibition, and technology.

Award
Kategorie
Status
Jahr
Award

World Expo Awards , 2025

Honorable Mention
Best Exterior Design
2025
Award

World Expo Awards , 2025

Honorable Mention
Best Presentation/Storytelling
2025
Award

World Expolympics Award, 2025

Silver
Best Small Pavilion
2025
Award

World Expolympics Award, 2025

Bronze
Best Activation or Engagement
2025
Award

BIE Day Ceremony of Prizes and Awards, 2025

Bronze
Exhibition Design
2025
Award

CommAwards, 2025

Bronze
Space Exhibition
2025
Award

Built Design Awards, 2025

Honorable Mention
Architectural Design / Cultural
2025
Award

FRAME Awards 2025, 2025

Silver
Cultural Space
2025
Award

Archello Awards 2025 Longlist, 2025

Pavilion of the Year - Temporary
2025
Award

IDA Design Awards 2025, 2025

Silver
Other Architectural Designs / Temporary / Pop-up Structures
2025
Award

AGPB Technology Awards 2025, 2025

Winner
2025
Award

BEA World Award, 2025

Shortlist
Public Institution Event
2025
Award

NÖ Holzbaupreis 2025, 2025

Special Prize
Public and municipal buildings
2025
Award

BrandEx 2026, 2026

Bronze
Architecture, Best Thematic Exhibition
2026

Four Award-Winning National Pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka

Expo 2025 Osaka was also an international success for NUSSLI: four of the national pavilions it built were honored with a prestigious BIE Award. The projects were recognized for their sustainable architecture, interactive experiences, and high-quality execution. Click here for the press release

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