Visionary Lighthouse – Kuwait Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

LAVA’s design for the Kuwait Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025 is a tactile embodiment of Kuwait’s ‘Vision 2035’ – a future grounded in collaboration, warmth, and openness. The pavilion’s form reflects Kuwait’s coastal desert landscape, trade history, and renowned hospitality, culminating in a wing-shaped roof that symbolizes the nation’s spirit of generosity

In a harmonious blend of architecture and interior design, the pavilion’s organic geometry functions as an organizing system, guiding visitors through immersive spaces that transition from 2D wayfinding elements to 3D features such as steps, counters, and seating. A fusion of traditional craft and digital techniques evokes Kuwait’s cultural heritage – from Al-Sabah weaving to intricate regional metalwork – reinterpreted through 3D printing and three-axis pipe bending. A traditional courtyard adorned with native flora completes the multi-sensory journey, where tactile materiality merges with cultural storytelling, offering a seamless experience of Kuwaiti legacy and vision.