ABU DHABI, eighth December, 2025 (WAM) — The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has gained the Silver Award on the DFA Design for Asia Awards, organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre.
The award recognises excellent designs throughout Asia for his or her cultural depth, creativity and social impression, underscoring the pavilion’s international architectural standing.
Over the six-month Expo, the pavilion delivered an built-in imaginative and prescient combining structure, craftsmanship, and storytelling.
Drawing design inspiration from the UAE’s iconic date palm tree, the pavilion reinterprets areesh – conventional Emirati vernacular structure – by integrating agricultural date palm waste with masterful Japanese woodworking experience.
The pavilion’s signature characteristic is its hanging forest of 90 rachis columns, hovering as much as 16 metres. Created by the Earth to Ether Design Collective – an interdisciplinary community of Emirati and Japanese creatives, the Pavilion is a testomony to built-in, international collaboration.
Shihab Al Faheem, UAE Ambassador to Japan and Commissioner General of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, mentioned the award displays the artistic collaboration behind the pavilion’s growth. He famous that companions from the UAE, Japan and different international locations labored collectively to create a culturally resonant house that promotes dialogue and shared values.
He added that the pavilion authentically expresses the UAE’s id and its imaginative and prescient for a future primarily based on openness and mutual progress.
Al Faheem additionally highlighted that greater than 5 million guests selected the pavilion as considered one of their most well-liked locations at Expo 2025 Osaka, drawn by its multi-sensory expertise and human-focused message.