Pavilion for Meditation
Kyoto, Japan — 2021
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