The project was managed by Beyond Limits and studio dodici acted as AoR / legal supervisor.

The original concept was created by a group of teachers and students of the University of the Republic of San Marino

The pavilion consists of a ground floor of about 50 m2 plus a mezzanine level of 25 m2, mainly used for meetings and to cater to VIPs and institutional visitors.

The design, very stylish is its milky white monochromatic play of shadows, consists of a seamless sequence of curved walls and horizontal slits.

The pavilion is an abstract representation Mt. Titan (the very land on which San Marino stands) with its caves, peaks and stunning views.

The visitor`s experience concept is to “feel San Marino with the 5 senses!”.

After the stamp counter, visitors are invited to “touch” the stones of San Marino, from the rough mountain surface to the finished one used to pave the streets and for the buildings` walls.

The second corner is a narrow and tall cave-like space with a directional speaker that teleports visitors into bustling San Marino.

A third corner enables visitors to watch several aspects of San Marino`s past present and future through slit openings in the curved wall.

We are also very proud of the curved LED wall that hides the stairs to the mezzanine and offers breathtaking glimpses of the country’s nature and traditions.

The commercial area, just in front of the pavilion, follows the same design concept and visually extends even more the presence of the pavilion.

Studio dodici’s involvement included, of course, the building department and Osaka City resubmission for the area increase. The structure for the mezzanine, mostly hidden by the curved wall,s was particularly challenging due to the low height clearance (only 4.5 m for 2 levels). The organic layout made it necessary to use 9 round pillars to enable irregular angle connections with the beams.

The floor of the ground level and the back wall of he staircase and finished with tiles supplied by a sponsor from San Marino.