Foster & Partners has revealed its designs for the Saudia Arabia pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.

It said the proposals were inspired by the organic massing of Saudi villages and had been carefully designed with computational fluid-dynamics simulations to allow cool winds from the west into its streets during the height of summer in Japan’s second city.

The pavilion, which will be constructed from cladding featuring lightweight Saudi stone, centres on a courtyard that will be used as event space in the evening. The whole space has been designed to present a range of immersive experiences to visitors.

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