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The Grand Ring
LocationCairo, Egypt
StudioNour El Refai Photography FZ-LLC
PhotographerNour El Refai
The Grand Ring is the symbol of Expo Osaka 2025 and expresses the concept of “Unity in Diversity” Spanning over 60,000 square meters and stretching 2 kilometers in circumference, the Grand Ring is now the largest timber structure in the world. Designed by Sou Fujimoto - and built in collaboration with Tohata Architects & Engineers and Azusa Sekkei using a fusion of modern construction methods and traditional Nuki joinery techniques, the project exemplifies expressions of heritage craftsmanship merged with contemporary structural engineering.