The Philippine Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025 refreshes a timeworn weave with nature, culture, and technology

Expo Osaka 2025 officially opened its doors on April 13 in Osaka, Japan. The Philippines' exhibition for this edition opened with a pavilion designed by Carlo Calma Consultancy titled "Woven." The pavilion reflects the country's connections to nature, its cultural heritage, and its community values. With the theme "Nature, Culture & Community: Woven Together for a Better Future," the pavilion aims to highlight the Philippines' creativity, diversity, and aspirations for sustainable development while inviting visitors to engage with its cultural and environmental priorities.

Just past Expo 2025’s main entrance and the iconic Grand Ring stands the Philippine Pavilion, themed ‘Woven’. It’s a celebration of traditional textile craftsmanship as a symbol of unity and a better future.

Carlo Calma Consultancy enlists a nation of creators, weaving narratives of nature, culture, and community for the Philippine Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

Carlo Calma Consultancy draws from The Philippines' rich seafaring heritage and natural beauty for the WAF-shortlisted Hotel Elizabeth Resort and Villas

The prestigious annual architecture event had finally announced the 2023 finalists that include 11 Filipino projects, including a farm resort, a micro-housing, and a mixed-used building.

The Infinity House bested entries from several other countries. Congratulations as well to all the Philippine entries that made it in the Awards Finals. The Infinity House by Carlo Calma was nominated by ACI Philippines Chapter and Philippine Constructors Association (PCA) after winning in the same category in the Philippines Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards.

Carlo Calma's firm bags two out of 12 special prizes at 2021 World Architecture Festival Awards.

Twelve big-picture architectural initiatives addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges have won the first of this year’s World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards. The 2021 WAFX Awards celebrate project proposals from across the world tackling today’s global issues, ranging from pandemic control and the climate emergency, to social equity, cultural identity, aging populations, and food supply.

Calma gets Food and Construction Technology Category nods for a futuristic eco-tourism complex in Cagbalete and a stilted highrise in Laguna, designed by Sou Fujimoto.

Carlo Calma Consultancy principal Juan Carlo Calma receives an honorable mention for his Infinity House at the Global Architecture and Design Award 2019.

A total of 534 projects from 70 countries were shortlisted by the WAF, with the event scheduled from December 4 to 6 in Amsterdam.