Design for the tea house in the exhibition module on Japanese art (Asia)
© SHF / URA Architects & Engineers
Press Release I Berlin, 14 November 2019
A Tea House for the Humboldt Forum
Japanese artisans are constructing the sculptural building from Corten steel, wood and clay
The exhibition module on Japanese art is set to open its own tea house, in which visitors to Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss will be able to experience tea ceremonies. The sculptural architecture of the new tea house, to be constructed by Japanese artisans, will be made of Corten steel, wood and clay according to a design by competition winner URA Architects from Kanazawa and will combine tradition and modernity as well as references to Japanese and German culture on an equal footing.
The complete press release is available for download below.
A Tea House for the Humboldt Forum
Press Release I Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss I 14 November 2019
Images
Teahouse in the exhibition Art from Japan by Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, at the Humboldt Forum
© SHF / Photo: Giuliani von Giese
Construction of the tea house by craftsmen from Japan
© SHF / Photo: Giuliani von Giese
Construction of the tea house by craftsmen from Japan
Teahouse in the exhibition Art from Japan by Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, at the Humboldt Forum.
© SHF / Photo: Giuliani von Giese
Design for the tea house in the exhibition module on Japanese art (Asia)
© SHF / URA Architects & Engineers
Design for the tea house in the exhibition module on Japanese art (Asia)
© SHF / URA Architects & Engineers
Design for the tea house in the exhibition module on Japanese art (Asia)
© SHF / URA Architects & Engineers
Design for the tea house in the exhibition module on Japanese art (Asia)
© SHF / URA Architects & Engineers
Design for the tea house in the exhibition module on Japanese art (Asia)
© SHF / URA Architects & Engineers