Singapore Pavilion: Proud to Have Been A Part of DP’s Multidisciplinary Team Behind The Project |
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The DPSD team joined Ar. Angelene Chan, executive chairman of DP Architects (DPA) group, Ar. Seah Chee Huang, CEO of DPA group and lead architect for the Singapore Pavilion, and fellow project members from DP Design, DP Façade, DP Green and DP Lighting at the pavilion’s official opening in April 2025. |
The Singapore Pavilion for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan was a unique project for us, and being able to witness and experience the culmination of our work on it in person made for special memory. At 17-metre-tall with a bold façade of some 17,000 recycled aluminium discs, the pavilion was a truly striking visage; stirring up feelings of pride and delight for being a part of the Singapore team of architects, designers, engineers and artists behind it.
The Singapore Pavilion was designed by DP Architects and realised through its interdisciplinary approach, in conjunction with the Singapore Tourism Board and collaborators, Kingsmen Exhibits, KR+D, Presplay, Milla & Partner GmbH and Finding Pictures. |
The genesis of the Singapore Pavilion’s design stemmed from the concept of the ‘Little Red Dot’, an expression that has, over the years, become synonymous with the nation’s spirit to strive big despite the size of the country. It distilled the aspirations of the Republic into unique experiences and spatial narratives, and stands as a catalyst for progress by inspiring dreams for the future, connecting shared ambitions and sparking collective action for a brighter, healthier and more sustainable future for all lives.
Central to this, and in alignment with the Expo’s theme – Designing Future Society for our Lives, are the sustainable design features incorporated into the Pavilion’s architecture. Over the course of the project, we worked in close collaboration with DPA and fellow specialists within the DPA group to achieve better-than-sustainable outcomes in the design, advocating for environmental responsibility and innovation through the 4Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Renew. This resulted in a pavilion that not only reduced its carbon footprint by an estimated 70 tCO2 (estimated to be equivalent to annual carbon absorption of 2,500 trees) through the material choice of its façade alone but also reduced its operational carbon by:
- Integrating Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) panels on the roof of the Pavilion, which will generate approximately 15,000 kWh of renewable energy (equivalent to powering 77 electric vehicles for 1,000km each) over the Expo’s duration.
- Installing a water-saving drip irrigation system for landscaping, which will reduce water usage by about 60% (equivalent to conserving approximately 3,000 half-litre bottles daily).
- Incorporating smart lighting solutions and reducing reliance on artificial lighting.
The official opening of the Singapore Pavilion officially took place on 26th April, coinciding with the 59th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Singapore and Japan. It was graced by Singapore’s Ambassador to Japan and Commissioner General of the Singapore Pavilion, His Excellency Ong Eng Chuan along with distinguished guest from Japan including the Commissioner General for Expo 2025, Mr Koji Haneda and the Secretary General of the Japan Association for Expo 2025, Mr Hiroyuki Ishige.