world architecture wednesday

21Dec11

black teahouse

Architect: A1 Architects

Location: Ceska Lipa, Czech Republic

Key Facts: Situated alongside an “s” shaped lake, the meditative structure is a modern embodiment of traditional Japanese teahouse design.  The walls of the teahouse are movable enabling the inhabitant to frame different distinctive views of the surrounding landscape.  The hearth, central to the teahouse sits beneath an open skylight that is framed by a woven sisal rope ceiling.  The natural, curving back wall with three emerging vases (based on the traditional Japanese niche for flowers or calligraphy) contrasts the strict, geometric front just as the fire-blackened exterior contrasts the blond wood interior.

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