Osaka: A pavilion curated by Taiwan’s Tamayama Digital Tech Co., Ltd. for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan, has won a bronze award at the World Expolympics. The Tech World Pavilion’s “Life Theater” received a bronze trophy in the Best Exhibit/Display category during a ceremony held at the USA Pavilion, the Taiwanese pavilion said in a statement.
According to Focus Taiwan, the Life Theater in the pavilion’s first exhibition area features visual and audio effects produced by 560 interactive installations and a giant projection screen. The Taiwanese pavilion was also named a finalist in three other categories: Best Detail or Element, Director’s Choice, and People’s Choice, tying with the American and Italian pavilions with four nominations. The Saudi Arabian and Spanish pavilions led the field with six nominations each, followed by Singapore and the Czech Republic with five each.
Felix Chiu, executive vice president of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), stated the result reflected the “infinite creativity and sweat” invested by the team. Chiu noted the pavilion has attracted nearly 1 million visitors since opening in mid-April, showing the team’s efforts are paying off.