Expo 2025 Osaka: Eight Thematic Pavilions Exploring Life (Part 1)

2025年大阪世界博览会以“设计未来社会，创造美好生活”为主题，将在会场中心设立八大主题展馆。这些展馆由各领域顶尖专家设计，围绕“生命”这一核心概念，邀请参观者重新思考生命的本质，激发对人类、社会及地球的关怀，为构建共荣共生的未来奠定基础。今天，我们将先介绍其中的四个主题展馆。

The Expo 2025 Osaka, themed “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, will feature eight signature pavilions at the heart of the venue. Designed by leading experts across various fields, these pavilions revolve around the core concept of “life”, inviting visitors to reflect on its essence and inspiring care for humanity, society, and the planet—laying the foundation for a future of shared prosperity. Today, we introduce the first four of these thematic pavilions.

扩展生命——生命的未来

Expanding Life – The Future of Life

由大阪大学教授、ATR石黑浩特别研究所所长石黑浩主导的“扩展生命”展馆，探讨科技进步如何拓展生命的可能性。展馆以流线型流水壁为设计概念，参观者穿过水帘洞进入内部，将看到由最先进技术打造的AI机器人。这些展品展示了未来人类可能突破肉体与环境限制，以数字形态实现永生的愿景。展馆内容涵盖科技进步、教育机会和个人成长，为参观者打开一扇通往未来的大门。

Led by Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro of Osaka University and Director of the ATR Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratory, the “Expanding Life” pavilion explores how technological progress can extend the possibilities of life. Designed with a streamlined “flowing water wall” concept, visitors enter through a waterfall-like passage to encounter AI robots crafted with cutting-edge technology. These exhibits envision a future where humans may transcend physical and environmental limitations, achieving a form of digital immortality. Covering advancements in technology, educational opportunities, and personal growth, the pavilion opens a gateway to the future.

了解生命——生命动态平衡馆

Understanding Life – The Dynamic Balance of Life Pavilion

生物学家、青山学院大学教授福岡伸一主导的“了解生命”展馆，带领参观者探索生命的奥秘与动态平衡。展馆设计独具匠心，巨大的屋顶轻盈漂浮，象征生命流动的状态。圆环结构借助重力、风和水流的力量不断改变形状，保持动态平衡。六个月后，圆环将改变形态，如同生命的接力棒回归大循环。展馆内容涵盖生命起源、演化和多样性，让参观者深刻理解生命的本质。

Curated by biologist and Aoyama Gakuin University Professor Shinichi Fukuoka, the “Understanding Life” pavilion delves into the mysteries of life and its dynamic equilibrium. Its design features a massive, gently floating roof, symbolizing the fluidity of life. Circular structures shift shape using gravity, wind, and water currents, maintaining a state of dynamic balance. After six months, the rings transform, much like a baton passed in the relay of life, returning to the grand cycle of existence. The pavilion explores life’s origins, evolution, and diversity, offering profound insights into its essence.