The pathway leading visitors through the pavilion is divided into three acts: Ascent, Discovery of Nature, and Return to the Ground. A winding staircase rises from the ground inviting visitors to cross the curtain threshold into the interior space of the building and finally leading them to the rooftop terrace. Here, a landscaped garden presents slices of nature taken from different environs of France, from the mountains to the coast. The project represents a response to the 2025 Osaka World Expo overarching theme, “Empowering Life.” The design adopts a circular architectural approach. By blending prefabricated pieces with natural elements, it reiterates a ‘virtuous loop of reuse and recycling that extends far beyond the fleeting timeframe of the World Expo.’