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Kengo Kuma creates 'Meditation House' with Jenga-like facade in Bavaria
29 Apr 2019 . BY Andrew Manns
To feel nature is very important. The people who use this space feel part of the forest – Kengo Kuma
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has designed the "Meditation House" – a wellness facility and retreat – in the Bavarian woodlands outside Krün, Germany.
The 160 sq m outbuilding, which is only accessible by foot, is part of the 133-key Das Kranzbach spa hotel and features floor-to-ceiling windows, a tea room with artisan-designed tatami mats, and a meditation hall.
The look of the pavilion was inspired both by traditional Japanese wooden townhouses and by German chapels. The structure's facade, visibly its most distinguishable aspect, is comprised of 1,500 individual boards of fir wood.
This fact has led Studio Lois, a German architecture firm who collaborated with Kuma on the project, to liken the Meditation House to a Jenga-like low-rise.
In a description from its website, Kranzbach said: "We deliberately chose an architect from Japan. Meditation plays a significant role in the Far East, and Japan for hundreds of years has built houses predominantly out of wood.
"Architect Kengo Kuma is recognised as the master of combining nature and inspirational design."
The wellness space is located on a tract of woodland and is only accessible by foot. / Credit: Photo by Erieta Attali
The outbuilding features a tea lounge and an 80 sq m meditation room. / Credit: Image courtesy of Das Kranzbach
The structure's facade and ceiling are comprised of more than a thousand fir wooden boards. / Credit: Image courtesy of Das Kranzbach
The Meditation House also features a zinc roof, reflecting local church architecture. / Credit: Image courtesy of Das Kranzbach
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Kengo Kuma creates 'Meditation House' with Jenga-like facade in Bavaria
29 Apr 2019 . BY Andrew Manns
The wellness space is located on a tract of woodland and is only accessible by foot. / Photo by Erieta Attali
To feel nature is very important. The people who use this space feel part of the forest – Kengo Kuma
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has designed the "Meditation House" – a wellness facility and retreat – in the Bavarian woodlands outside Krün, Germany.
The 160 sq m outbuilding, which is only accessible by foot, is part of the 133-key Das Kranzbach spa hotel and features floor-to-ceiling windows, a tea room with artisan-designed tatami mats, and a meditation hall.
The look of the pavilion was inspired both by traditional Japanese wooden townhouses and by German chapels. The structure's facade, visibly its most distinguishable aspect, is comprised of 1,500 individual boards of fir wood.
This fact has led Studio Lois, a German architecture firm who collaborated with Kuma on the project, to liken the Meditation House to a Jenga-like low-rise.
In a description from its website, Kranzbach said: "We deliberately chose an architect from Japan. Meditation plays a significant role in the Far East, and Japan for hundreds of years has built houses predominantly out of wood.
"Architect Kengo Kuma is recognised as the master of combining nature and inspirational design."
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The outbuilding features a tea lounge and an 80 sq m meditation room. / Credit: Image courtesy of Das Kranzbach
The structure's facade and ceiling are comprised of more than a thousand fir wooden boards. / Credit: Image courtesy of Das Kranzbach
The Meditation House also features a zinc roof, reflecting local church architecture. / Credit: Image courtesy of Das Kranzbach
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strategic collaboration with Satteva Wellness Group, marking its foray into the Latin
American market.
Global wellness music provider Myndstream has released the second episode of its new
educational content series Mastermynds, in partnership with Universal Companies.
Cryotherapy supplier Art of Cryo has created a new 12-person walkthrough cryotherapy chamber
at Cryo Center Coolzone Madeira, claimed to be the largest cold therapy treatment experience
in the world.
Premium hotel and spa destination Halekulani in Honolulu, Hawaii, has launched a poolside
facemask service for its guests, powered by luxury skincare and spa brand Knesko.
Yon-Ka has introduced the Time Resist Jour (Day) and Nuit (Night) moisturisers, to offer a
comprehensive pro-ageing routine that works around the clock to plump and fill wrinkles
while
smoothing the skin.
Cellular skincare and spa brand Swissline has launched a new 75-minute facial titled the
Swiss Oxygen Treatment, debuting exclusively at luxury Swiss day spa Labo Spa in Zurich.
Amra Skincare, the premium British spa and skincare brand, has been selected as the exclusive
spa partner for the St. Regis Red Sea Resort in Saudi Arabia.
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