At Expo 2025 Osaka, Shigeru Ban presents the Blue Ocean Dome, a trio of interconnected domes emphasizing sustainability. Each dome symbolizes urgent environmental themes like marine pollution and climate awareness. Dome A, made from laminated bamboo, serves as a media zone, while Dome B innovates with carbon fiber reinforced plastic, marking a groundbreaking architectural achievement. Ban's design encourages a reflection on materials that resonate with nature's intent, making a powerful statement on the future of architectural responsibility in confronting environmental challenges.
As the architect sees it, sustainable design starts with choosing the right materials - ones that grow as quickly as the ideas they shelter.
Each dome within the Blue Ocean Dome complex becomes a spatial metaphor, constructed with materials that speak directly to environmental issues.
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