Architecture is not merely the construction of walls,but the curation of the silence within them.The Monolith House was conceived as a dialoguebetween heavy material and invisible air. In thisproject, we explored the concept of Ma—the Japaneseword for the space between things.
By utilizing large-scale poured concrete and strategically placedvoids, we allowed the natural environment of theKyoto hills to penetrate the interior volumes. Thestructure acts as a sophisticated frame, capturing thechanging light and the rhythmic movement of thesurrounding cedar forest throughout the day.
Materials & Specification
Structure
Reinforced Concrete
Cladding
Charred Cedar (Shou Sugi Ban)
Flooring
Honed Limestone
“The shadow is as important as the light.It defines the edge of our existence withinthe room.”
