Koto x New Art Centre
Koto x New Art Centre
Architecture
Featured on Dezeen, Dwell and AD Russia
Salisbury, United Kingdom
Created by Koto design studio in collaboration with New Art Centre, the Work Space Cabin serves as a place of deep work and mediation, a contemplative room and an immersive space to connect with the surrounding nature. The structure assumes an elegant and functional sculptural geometric form with large glazing that frames views of the garden. The structure is entirely natural and carbon neutral. The charred timber exterior draws from our Japanese design influence and the ancient Japanese philosophy Wabi Sabi, focused on accepting the transient nature of life and the beauty in imperfection.
“Wabi-sabi is the perfect remedy to today’s hectic pace and obsession with perfectionism. Inside the wooden sculpture, light is refracted from many angles of the structure to evoke a sense of shelter and warmth.”
— Theo Dales, Founding partner at Koto
The prefab timber walls are charred black using the Japanese process of Shou Sugi Ban, which is used to protect wood from weathering. There is just one huge window that provides both views out to the gardens as well as plenty of natural light inside.
Work Space Cabin's walls are slanted and pointed making an irregular shape – an idea that Koto came up with to reference the New Art Centre's sculptural works.
