2020.3
Hotel, Cafe, Retail
4,300.79㎡
Fufu Nara is a small luxury hotel located in the corner of Nara Park, across from of one of Nara’s most distinctive scenic landmarks, Sagi-ike and Ukimido.
During the Taisho period, temple structures from the Middle Ages were readapted into tea rooms and gardens, embodying the notion of “Teioku Ichinyo”, a harmony between architecture and garden. By prioritizing respect for nature, the viewer’s experience of the gardens are enhanced. These newfound experiences of garden gazing transformed Nara into a cultural hub for intellectuals. In this project, we attempt to inherit and modernize the spirit of “Teioku Ichinyo,” by viewing architecture as an integral part of the garden.
The site between Kasugayama Primeval Forest and Nara Park, was originally lush with camphor trees and dense bamboo groves. By positioning the accommodation facilities above the sloped site and restaurant facilities below, we preserved the forest in between the two facilities, yielding adjacent gardens.
The building footprint is very considerate of the site conditions, weaving between existing trees and minimizing the roof height as much as possible. The roof, composed of traditional ceramic tiles and patinaed copper shingles compliment the deep green of the forest. The exterior facade is clad with Yoshino cedar “Yamatobari” paneling and lattice work, masking the volume with shadow; comparable to the depths of traditional ink. The architecture blends into the background of the bamboo grove, thrusting the garden into the forefront.
Project Team: Naoki Okayama, Kanna Matsuo, Fumiki Sugawara
© ︎ Photography by SS Osaka
奈良2020年3月
ホテル、カフェ、商業施設
4,300.79㎡
奈良を代表する景観のひとつである鷺池と浮御堂の南向かい、奈良公園の一角にたたずむスモールラグジュアリーホテル。
歴史を紐解くと、この地は中世から続く寺院遺構の歴史を活かして庭と茶室が作られ、大正期の文化人が交流する場であった。その根底には庭と建築を一体とみなし、自然を敬い人為を尽くして、来訪者と心を通わす「庭屋一如」の精神があった。われわれも計画地全体をひとつの庭と見立て、「庭屋一如」の精神を現代へ継承した。
春日山原生林と奈良公園をつなぐ敷地には、もともとクスノキ等の樹木群や鬱蒼とした竹林が野趣あふれる植生を形成していた。傾斜地の上側に位置する宿泊施設と下側の鷺池のほとりにある飲食施設で庭園を挟み込むことで、この森を最大限保存した。
建築は既存樹木をよけながら雁行し、高さを抑えた甍の集まりとしてデザインした。緑青に発錆した銅板と瓦の腰葺き屋根が樹林の深い緑と馴染み、軒下に吉野杉による大和張りや格子を用い、すべて墨を基調とした陰影を湛える表情とすることで、建築は竹林の背景として沈み込み、庭を引き立てている。
プロジェクトチーム：岡山直樹、松尾かんな、菅原史生
© ︎ Photography by SS Osaka