DP Architects Completes “The Dream Sphere,” Singapore’s National Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025Save this picture!Courtesy of The Singapore Pavilion, Expo 2025 OsakaDP Architects group, in collaboration with Kingsmen Exhibits, designed the Singapore Pavilion for the Expo Osaka 2025. With the grand opening on 13th April, the pavilion is now welcoming visitors. The concept of the pavilion centers around the tagline "Where dreams take shape," aiming to offer an insight into the country's culture and impactful innovations. The pavilion, taking the shape of a 17-meter-high sphere clad in recycled disks, creates a multi-sensorial exhibition showcasing actions and innovations that encourage a more sustainable future.Located on a 900-square-meter plot on Yumeshima Island, the pavilion measures 17 meters in height. Inside, the installations are organized on three levels, offering visitors an immersive exhibition of interactive multimedia art installations by recognized Singapore artists, including Ashley Yeo, Jerrold Chong, Melissa Tan, and Zul Mahmod. The display also aims to provide an introduction to Singapore's culinary traditions, as well as innovations in the built environment. Save this picture!The "Dream Sphere" is clad in thousands of Dream Disks in vibrant red hues. Made of recycled materials, these represent the collective spirit of Singapore, according to the architects. Situated on the top floor of the Dream Sphere, the "Dream Forest" is an immersive, forested environment where dense planting forms a lush backdrop. The installation follows a tiered planting strategy inspired by ecological enhancement, restoration, and connectivity while featuring species native to Singapore and Japan. The shape of the installation also aims to represent the good diplomatic relationship between Singapore and Japan. Related Article Learning from Global Architecture Exhibitions: Resource Efficiency, Vernacular Intelligence, and Social and Environmental Advocacy Inspired by the 'Little Red Dot', the genesis of the design is a physical manifestation of this term of endearment, into a larger-than-life experiential sphere, nestled in a dream-like cloudscape. A Dream Sphere, enveloped by thousands of Dream Discs made of recycled material, presents a beacon of collective aspiration, where we invite the global community on a multi-sensorial journey to imagine a wondrous world of endless possibilities, powered by dreams and the determination to positively shape the lives of people and the planet. - Seah Chee Huang, CEO, DP Architects Save this picture!Save this picture!Continuing in the tradition of World Expos, this year's events have started on April 13th, 2025, and strive to highlight new technologies and innovations and open up debates on pressing themes surrounding the built environment. The Luxembourg pavilion serves as a modest manifesto of achievable possibilities within the principles of a circular economy. The Austria pavilion and exhibition embark on a journey through Austria's musical heritage and witness its transition into the future. And the U.S pavilion celebrates contemporary American achievements in various fields, featuring exhibitions focused on sustainability, space exploration, education, and entrepreneurship.Save this picture!We invite you to check out ArchDaily's comprehensive coverage of the Expo Osaka 2025.Editor's Note: This article was originally published on July 2, 2024, and updated on April 22, 2025, following the official opening.  Image gallerySee allShow less About this author Cite: Maria-Cristina Florian. "DP Architects Completes “The Dream Sphere,” Singapore’s National Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025" 23 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1018349/dp-architects-unveil-the-dream-sphere-singapores-national-pavilion-at-expo-osaka-2025&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream