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1:20 Facade Model

1:20 Facade Model

1:20 Facade Model

1:20 Facade Model

1:200 Ground Floor Plan

1:200 Ground Floor Plan

1:200 Section and Elevation

1:200 Section and Elevation

Bridle Joinery Sketches

Bridle Joinery Sketches

1:20 Joinery Model Notched by the Robotics Arm

1:20 Joinery Model Notched by the Robotics Arm

Interlocking

Traditional wooden carpentry joints are an integral foundation of historical Japanese architecture, melding meticulous craftsmanship through both structural strength with detailed ornamentation. Each individual timber member interconnected embodies an architectural form marrying function and beauty, but this care for artistry has faded over time. This pavilion design for the 2025 Osaka World Expo proposes how the essence of traditional Japanese joineries can continue to be preserved in modern architecture in a simplified manner - essentially the entire building consists of a single repeating three-way bridle joint. The adaptable prefabricated pieces create a flexible systemization unit accommodating a variety of sizes, pattern configurations, and forms. This user-friendly approach to building allows anyone and everyone to be hands-on in the construction process like assembling lego blocks.

Emi Amaki

Interlocking

Traditional wooden carpentry joints are an integral foundation of historical Japanese architecture, melding meticulous craftsmanship through both structural strength with detailed ornamentation. Each individual timber member interconnected embodies an architectural form marrying function and beauty, but this care for artistry has faded over time. This pavilion design for the 2025 Osaka World Expo proposes how the essence of traditional Japanese joineries can continue to be preserved in modern architecture in a simplified manner - essentially the entire building consists of a single repeating three-way bridle joint. The adaptable prefabricated pieces create a flexible systemization unit accommodating a variety of sizes, pattern configurations, and forms. This user-friendly approach to building allows anyone and everyone to be hands-on in the construction process like assembling lego blocks.

Emi Amaki