Croatia exports its weather to Japan in a unique world expo pavilion

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ZAGREB, 13 April (Hina) – The Croatian pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka was officially opened on Sunday by Croatia’s national commissioner for the World Expo and State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Zdenko Lucić, the ministry said in a press release.

Croatia is taking part in this year’s World Expo with a national pavilion titled “Croatia – Climadiversity”, showcasing a unique technological and artistic interpretation of the country’s climatic diversity.

The pavilion has been designed as an ever-changing environment based on real-time weather data from Croatia, offering a different experience with every visit.

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Thermal cameras will record visitors’ interactions with the microclimates inside the pavilion, while live thermal images from weather stations across Croatia will be broadcast, adjusted for the time difference between Croatia and Japan. The broadcasts will be shown inside the pavilion as well as on its website and social media.

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The conceptual design of the pavilion was created by Lana Grahek, Maroje Mrduljaš, Antonio Patljak, Korina Vuković and Pero Vuković, along with the firm ARHIV arhitektura i urbanizam d.o.o. It was built by Enison d.o.o.

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World Expo 2025 Osaka is taking place from 13 April to 13 October on the man-made island of Yumeshima under the overarching theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”.

With participation from 158 countries and 7 international organisations, more than 28 million visitors are expected to attend this year’s Expo, according to the press release.