Osaka, 16 April: The traditional Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Austrian pavilion at the EXPO site on Yumeshima Island took place today. A high-level delegation from Austria, including Dr Harald Mahrer, President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, and Deputy Secretary General Mariana Kühnel, attended the ritual.
A festive ceremony was held today to mark the start of construction of the Austrian Pavilion on the grounds of the World Expo in Osaka. A high-ranking Austrian delegation, including the President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Dr Harald Mahrer and the Deputy Secretary General Mariana Kühnel, attended the event to celebrate this important milestone.
The Ground Breaking Ceremony officially marks the start of construction work on the Austrian pavilion, which will serve as a showcase for Austrian innovation, culture and business. Under the title "Composing the Future", future concepts and innovations from Austria will be presented - accompanied by the vigour of music. The design of the pavilion was presented last May at the Vienna World Museum and was created by the Viennese architecture firm BWM Designers & Architects. The internationally active Swiss consortium Nüssli is acting as general contractor, with construction being carried out by the Japanese construction company Tekken.
Harald Mahrer on the beginning of the construction: "This is a proud moment for Austria. Our pavilion at the Expo in Osaka will not only represent the diversity and innovative strength of our country, but also provide a platform for international cooperation and exchange."
Austria at Expo 2025 - www.expoaustria.at
The next world exhibition "Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan" will take place from 13 April to 13 October 2025 under the general theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives". Around 160 countries and 9 international organisations will take part. The idea and architectural design of the Austrian pavilion "Composing the Future" come from BWM Designers & Architects. The exhibition concept was developed by facts and fiction. The Austrian contribution sees itself as a platform for dialogue and presents the diversity and performance of the economy and society. The Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy is covering 75% of the total costs, with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber covering the remaining 25%.
