The Austrian Pavilion for EXPO 2017 presents itself with "brain, heart and muscle power".
Interactive exhibits provide fun for all the senses. Visitors are invited to playfully help power the exhibits. Only through their combined efforts does the exhibition show its full potential.

Entitled “Future Energy”, this year’s world exhibition in the capital city of the Republic of Kazakhstan is shining the spotlight on the topic of energy. The EXPO 2017 aims to create more awareness worldwide and to inspire nations to work together to meet the global challenges of the future. Some 100 countries and international organisations are presenting their solutions relating to the EXPO’s theme.

BWM Architekten and their team have developed an unconventional and refreshingly different concept for the Austrian pavilion. Conservation of resources and sustainability aren’t just empty phrases, but rather form a future-oriented context for the conceptual idea. The message is clear: “Future energy is you!” Human beings can engage their energy to actively participate in discussions and tackle pressing environmental issues.

As human power sources, we are required to take things into our own hands: The Austrian exhibition “With brain, heart and muscle power” gives the theme of energy a poetic, playful treatment. The focus is not on technology, but rather on human beings and the energy their bodies provide.

The Austrian pavilion: an interactive parkour course
The Austrian EXPO pavilion consists of ten fun interactive stations where human muscle power gives conven-tional power a run for its money. These stations were developed together with a creative team and tested in Austria prior to their installation in Astana. The exhibition only reaches its full potential when all exhibits are powered at the same time. This requires endurance, strength, dexterity and the concerted effort of all visitors. The playful setting and fun atmosphere touch visitors at an emotional level, rather than impressing them with hi-tech gadgets. Innovation – one of the EXPO’s main themes – becomes a tangible human creation.

Task; Competition project for the Austrian pavilion at the EXPO 2017 in Astana/Kazakhstan

Client: Wirtschaftskammer Österreich
BWM Team Competition: Johann Moser, Anke Stern, Birgit Eschenlor