Expo 2025 Osaka Italy Pavilion – Support to the PMC company of the Design&Build Consortium

Expo 2025 Osaka is a global exposition on Yumeshima, a man-made island in Osaka Bay. With the theme of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” the Expo aims to explore innovative solutions for global challenges through collaboration with over 160 countries and organizations.

The Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is a striking architectural and cultural showcase designed by Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA). It embodies the theme “Art Regenerates Life,” presenting a modern interpretation of the ideal Renaissance city through a blend of tradition, innovation, and sustainability.

Architectural Vision

The pavilion is conceived as a circular architectural model, emphasizing minimal environmental impact while generating cultural, ecological, and social value. Its design incorporates a load-bearing structure made of laminated wood, sourced from certified local supply chains, and utilizes dry construction systems and modular logic. This approach facilitates ease of assembly and disassembly, aligning with principles of Design for Disassembly (DfD) and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA).

Sustainability and Innovation

The pavilion embodies a regenerative sustainability approach. Key features include:

• Reversible Architecture: The design considers the temporariness of the structure as an opportunity to rethink building and assembly methods, promoting reuse and adaptability.
• Energy Efficiency: Incorporation of natural ventilation systems, passive cooling, and dynamic shading systems significantly reduces overall energy requirements.
• Circular Economy Integration: The project emphasizes the integration of architecture with the circular economy and local production chains, without compromising efficiency, durability, or construction quality.

Cultural Experience

Within the Pavilion, visitors embark on an immersive and multisensory journey through contemporary Italian identity, encompassing history, innovation, and creativity. The pavilion’s layout includes:

• Theater: Showcasing Italian art and culture.
• Portico: Symbolizing hospitality.
• Piazza: Serving as a social gathering space.
• Garden: Connecting visitors with nature.

Each space is designed as an autonomous yet interconnected narrative scene, capable of activating emotions, reflections, and participation.

For this prestigious and unique project, Hill supported Beyond Limits – one of the most sought-after PMC companies focused on B.I.E. Expos, with great experience gained participating in Expo 2015 Milan, Expo 2017 Astana, Expo Dubai 2020, and Expo 2025 Osaka – to provide a number of services in coordination with Beyond Limits’ PM team in Osaka.

Hill provided Project Control Monitoring for the Pavillion. Every month, Hill verified production deviations from the baseline and provided an Earned Value Analysis to verify the percentage of the deviations and the progress of the work as well as any mitigation actions required. Based on construction progress, Hill then finalized the closing of the monthly payment certificates. Hill also provided support for RFI management for each one of the project’s defined milestones. This helped ensure the timely circulation of information and instruction to the contractors.

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