Osaka: From Japan to Australia, Europe, and North America, the Kingdom of Bahrain Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka continues to shine in the international media. It has been widely covered by leading magazines and platforms specialising in architecture, design, and culture. Prestigious titles such as ArchDaily, Architectural Record, Azure, Wallpaper, and Designboom have all featured the Pavilion, praising its sustainable design and cultural vision that blends heritage with innovation, establishing it as a must-visit pavilion at the event.
According to Bahrain News Agency, coverage extends beyond digital media to esteemed print magazines including France's AW Magazine, Japan's AXIS and Casa Brutus, Italy's ARKETIPO, and Greece's OIKODOMIN. The focus varies from architectural and structural aspects to sustainability and the Pavilion's cultural significance.
Media reports have come from across the world, including the United States and Canada in North America; Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom in Europe; Japan in Asia; and Australia, giving the Pavilion a truly global media presence.
Highlights include ArchDaily's extensive feature titled "Anatomy of a Dhow", which ranked the Pavilion among the Top 10 Must-Visit Pavilions at the Expo. Canada's Azure Magazine listed it among its ten key highlights of Expo Osaka, while the UK's Wallpaper and Designboom emphasised its conceptual design vision. Specialist platforms such as MaterialDistrict and Uni.xyz praised its environmental aspects, notably its use of wood and natural ventilation as hallmarks of sustainability. Greece's OIKODOMIN featured an in-depth interview with architect Lina Ghotmeh, placing her on the cover, underscoring the Pavilion's prominence in global architectural discourse.
This international recognition reflects the Pavilion's unique architectural identity, with critics lauding its design that merges Bahrain's maritime heritage with Japanese woodworking techniques. Constructed mainly of wood, the Pavilion embraces sustainability, harmonising with nature and utilising cooling sea breezes. Situated in the Empowering Lives zone, the Pavilion covers 995 square metres and rises 13.7 metres over four floors overlooking the water. It was designed by Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh and her studio, Lina Ghotmeh Architecture.