Official Website of Shin-Ichi Fukuoka’s “DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM OF LIFE Pavilion” at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai

QUEST OF LIFE

What is life?

Here in this pavilion, one can experience the “harmony of life”
that has been repeating itself for 3.8 billion years.
As a result of this experience,
our world and own individual lives undergo changes.

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As of today, we have yet to experience the “Progress and Harmony for Mankind” that was envisioned as the theme of Expo 70.
The world has been plagued by repeated catastrophes, economic stagnation, and even a new war.

Modern society is becoming increasingly fragmented. Why can we not escape the chaos?
This may be because the “philosophy of life,” a fundamental perspective on what “life” is, is disappearing.

At our pavilion, “Dynamic Equilibrium of Life,” with dynamic equilibrium as our keyword, we would like to hand over our philosophy to redefine life for a better society and future of the Earth.

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The Dynamic Equilibrium of Life Pavilion

Signature Pavilions

The Dynamic
Equilibrium of Life
Pavilion

One of the Signature Pavilions^*, the Dynamic Equilibrium of Life Pavilion developed by FUKUOKA Shin-Ichi, highlights the theme “Quest of Life.”
The pavilion’s architecture, characterized by its large floating roof, embodies the autonomous order that emerges only momentarily in the ever-changing flow of life while dynamic equilibrium is being maintained.

Upon entering the Dynamic Equilibrium of Life Pavilion, one is presented with an image of their life being immediately disassembled into particles that dissolve into the flow, reflecting the eternal story of the evolutionary history of life.
This pavilion will deliver an experience that gently prompts visitors to question the very core of their view of life as they rediscover the meaning and hope that arise from life and death.

Concept behind the
Dynamic Equilibrium of Life Pavilion

*Signature Pavilions

The Brilliance of Life Project, a central thematic project of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, has been envisioned for the Expo’s most creative pavilions. This project is being led by eight producers active at the forefront of their respective fields of endeavor. These pavilions have been recognized as “Signature Pavilions,” as they will display signature works that expand on “The Brilliance of Life” theme by reflecting the respective philosophies of these innovative thinkers. These installations will encourage visitors to consider life from new perspectives and perhaps update their notions regarding the nature of life.

Discover the Dynamic Equilibrium of Life Pavilion

1.Dynamic Equilibrium
As if in defiance of the law of entropy, life maintains a balance—a dynamic equilibrium—by continuously breaking down and rebuilding itself. The essence of life lies in this dynamic equilibrium.
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Movie of "Dynamic Equilibrium"（Image） 2.The History of
Altruism in Life
The evolution of life has actually been driven by altruistic behaviors such as symbiosis and cooperation. Now, more than ever, we should reacquaint ourselves with altruism, the fundamental principle of life, as we look back at the 3.8-billion-year “History of Altruism in Life.”
3.Embryo
The pavilion architecture, named “Embryo,” representing the moment when life takes form. Without internal columns, the Embryo supports itself by maintaining balance. It is an “ephemeral architecture” as if manifesting life itself.
4.Clathra
Inside the pavilion is “Clathra,” a three-dimensional theater system where 320,000 delicate particles of light flicker freely. These ever-shifting light particles depict the 3.8-billion-year drama of life.