Tea Ceremony House in Yokohama

This tea ceremony house is for public use, hidden away in a park. The design hints at a modern tea room, with a traditional wooden tea room nestled within a modern glass and steel-framed outer layer, clearly expressing the contrast of time and space. Its distinctive, gently arched mukuri (swollen) roof catches the eye within the location’s scenery that itself features differences in elevation. While resembling a flat, modern roof, this structure presents an aerodynamic form, creating a space where time seems to slow down.