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Rafael Helm
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Pavilion for Meditation

Kyoto, Japan2021

The pavilion is conceived as a sanctuary of silence, utilizing the thermal mass of cast concrete to create a stable, temperate environment. It is a study in subtraction—removing the non-essential to reveal the essence of space.

Process & Details

Documentation of material studies and fabrication

Material Texture

Cedar formwork imprint on concrete

Concept Sketch

Initial spatial organization

Joinery

Site Context

View from the bamboo grove