‘Common ground’ is the core concept of the Dutch participation at Expo 2025. It is a mindset rooted in collective problem-solving. This approach traces back centuries, born out of the necessity to protect the Netherlands – a country largely below sea level – from the threat of rising waters.
Today, we again face challenges, now on a global scale, that we cannot solve alone. The Netherlands invites other countries to work together to share ideas, expertise, and innovations. This theme also celebrates 425 years of Japanese-Dutch relations. It was more than four centuries ago when the Netherlands found common ground with Japan.
The Netherlands Pavilion invites visitors to become active participants in its experience through the use of a personal energy Orb: an interactive device that powers and responds to the pavilion’s installations.
“At Expo 2025, our circular pavilion offers an open meeting space where people can share innovative ideas and expertise to spark collaborations. Together, we will explore future ways of living, driven by renewable energy, circularity, life sciences, health, agrifood, horticulture, and digital technologies. Plus, we will discover how art and design can fuel innovation for even smarter solutions.”
The Netherlands pavilion is situated in the Saving Lives District of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, plot S13. It was built by A New Dawn (AND) BV, a consortium consisting of RAU architects, experience design studio Tellart, engineering consultancy DGMR, and construction company Asanuma.
Photography: Plomp and Tellart
