Inspired by
The Orbe Tea House
Location: Tajimi, Japan
The Orbe Tea House is a temporary, mobile tea room. Corrugated plastic boards 5mm thick are arrayed at 65mm intervals and fixed together using banding bands. Once the bands are unfastened, the tea room returns to an assembly of cheap elements, making it easy to move. The intention of this famous architect was to establish a relationship between material and light, creating a feeling of intimacy and seclusion in contrast to the transparency of the shell, to create a space for contemplation in → harmony with Zen aesthetics.
Architect
Kengo Kuma
Kengo Kuma (1954 - ) is one of the most significant contemporary Japanese architects. His poetics express the emotional content of materials, connected with their intrinsic characteristics in construction and with the teachings of Japanese tradition.