Dialogue Theater 大阪関西万博
Dialogue Theater

「記憶の庭」と名付けた緑あふれる空間は、風にゆられる植物たちに癒される「いのちの草原」、木々の隙間からのやさしい光に包まれる「いのちの木立」、静かに水が湧き出しイチョウの苗木が育つ「いのちの泉」の3つのエリアで構成されている。奈良や京都に自生する植物、廃校舎の壁に茂っていたツタ、伐採されるはずだった校舎脇のイチョウの木などを大切に養生して移植している。
The green-filled space, named “The Garden of Memory,” is composed of three distinct areas:
“The Meadow of Life,” where grasses sway gently in the breeze;
“The Grove of Life,” bathed in soft light filtering through the trees;
and “The Spring of Life,” where water quietly wells up and young ginkgo trees take root.
The garden lovingly incorporates plants native to Nara and Kyoto, ivy that once climbed the walls of a now-closed school, and even a ginkgo tree that stood beside the old school building—rescued and transplanted with care.
Credit
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DirectionTAICHI SAITO
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DesignTAICHI SAITO
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ConstructionSOLSO
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MaintenanceKEEPGREEN
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Architect株式会社SUO 一級建築士事務所
SUO




The pathway, designed in the style of karesansui (dry landscape), evokes the flowing rivers of Totsukawa Village.
Beneath the surface, a specially engineered base material ensures accessibility for wheelchairs, strollers, and those using walking aids—realizing a universally inclusive design.







An embankment and water channel, inspired by the edges of rice paddies, gently encircle the ginkgo trees.
Aquatic plants thrive in the clear spring water, evoking the nostalgic landscape of satoyama countryside.
Water trickles quietly from the edge of the hill into the pond below, mimicking natural spring water and symbolizing the gentle cycle of life.