The Grand Ring, a $220M wooden structure for the 2025 Osaka Expo, faces cost and sustainability criticisms.

The Grand Ring, a $220 million wooden structure for the 2025 Osaka Expo, symbolizes unity and pays homage to Japan's architectural history. Designed by architect Sou Fujimoto, the two-kilometer ring will encircle national pavilions during the six-month event. While Fujimoto defends the use of wood as sustainable, critics highlight that only 12.5% of the structure will be reused post-Expo. The project faces criticism over rising costs and slow ticket sales.

January 01, 2025
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