ALG 建筑照明计划株式会社

The pavilion’s timber framework and mesh membrane evoke the image of a traditional Bahraini pearl-dhow boat.

Water features on both sides of the pavilion incorporate underwater lighting, casting shimmering reflections onto the timber structure, suggesting a vessel illuminated by the “Mother Sea” embarking on a voyage.

The 4th story atrium, enveloped by a mesh membrane, softly reflects and diffuses daylight and indirect light. The ceiling membrane, illuminated by high-power linear lighting installed above the top beams, delivers softened light down to the ground floor, offering visitors comfort as if embraced by the “Mother Sea” or within a mother’s womb.

In the exhibition-corridor space, indirect lighting from the floor overlaps with projector image, guiding visitors through an immersive “journey beneath the sea.”

Through a dialogue of architecture, nature, and light, this design seeks to provide visitors with tranquility, emotional resonance, and a renewed sensory experience.

[Award]
The Bahrain Pavilion received the Gold Award in the Architecture & Landscape in the Self-Built Pavilions (under 1,500 m²) category at the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai - Official Participant Awards.
LIT Lighting Design Awards 2025 - Visitor Experience & Museum Exhibition Category Winner