Kyoto Arashiyama
Japan — Volume 07

The
Paper House

Translucency
as a boundary.

In Kyoto, architecture is a filter for the seasons. The Paper House explores the Shoji effect—where light is diffused through Washi to eliminate harsh shadows.

Utilizing Hinoki timber and modular Tatami proportions, this structure exists in the delicate tension between the garden and the interior.

Japan — Vol. 07

Kyoto:
The Paper House

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Texture study: Washi Filter

Materiality: Charred Cedar