Shigeru Ban

A thatched roof and large cardboard tubes form part of the structure of the Farmer’s Restaurant on Awaji Island, designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban’s studio. The restaurant sits in the middle of a field on the Japanese island, which is the same location as Shigeru Ban Architects’ wooden Zenbo Seinei meditation retreat,

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the resulting structure is characterized by its giant thatched roof, a common feature often seen in traditional japanese farmhouses.
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An open-air platform for meditation is elevated above the treetops at Zenbo Seinei, a wooden retreat that Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has completed on Awaji Island in Japan. Nestled amongst trees on the island’s north side, the meditation retreat is aimed at tourists seeking space for self-reflection, healthy eating and mindfulness. Shigeru Ban

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zenbo seinei is a timber meditation retreat that gives the feeling of floating over its verdant landscape.
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the elevated retreat will offer relaxing open-air baths, healthy tofu-based cuisine, and yoga sessions with panoramic views.
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