Description

The Ikebana House takes inspiration from the Ikebana form and arrangement.

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, emphasizes form and balance. Its arrangement expresses both purity and simplicity. Moreover, the three main levels symbolize heaven, earth and human kind creating elegant and carefully curated asymmetry. 

The principle of Ikebana forms the program of the house. The site’s section view shows the vertical access which acts as the main stalk while rooms stem out from it. Asymmetry embodies the room cuts while the appropriate allocation of areas and standards keep it balanced. Strategically placed, pocket gardens create stark contrasts against the geometric and sleek silhouette of the façade within the site. 

The Ikebana house brings natural elements into the home. Natural light and pockets of private gardens evoke a connection with the environment. An open floor plan creates a connection between the living room, dining room and the kitchen creating an open, bright and spacious ground floor.. Bright and warm tones, a natural look and an appearance that communicates balance and elegance sets the interior of the entire home.