26/11/2025
After the Osaka Expo ended, many structures — including Sou Fujimoto’s iconic Grand Ring — are slated for demolition, with only a small portion originally planned to be preserved.
However, real estate startup Not a Hotel has proposed a bold idea: preserving the entire Grand Ring and transforming it into a park, hotel, and marina.
Although the plan is unofficial and wasn’t requested, the company expressed a desire to maintain the rooftop walkway and carry forward Fujimoto’s legacy. The renderings are impressive, and they hope the proposal reaches the right decision-makers.