Introducing the WABI Design Journal

Exploring the Spirit of Japanese Architecture and Design

Architecture is more than the design of buildings, it is the shaping of light, the rhythm of shadows, and the quiet dialogue between people and their surroundings. After many years of studying and documenting Japanese architecture across temples, gardens, and tea houses, I have come to see architecture not simply as form, but as a living experience that connects us with nature and time itself.

Through this new Wabi Design Journal, I hope to share that experience with you. Each week, I will post reflections, photographs, and stories drawn from my research and travels in Japan, as well as from my own projects that reinterpret traditional design ideas for modern living.

You can expect insights into:

• The delicate balance between light and shadow, and how they shape atmosphere.

• The way boundaries, shoji screens, verandas, and sliding walls create harmony between inside and outside.

• The principles of wabi-sabi, where simplicity and imperfection reveal beauty and calm.

• The craftsmanship behind materials like wood, paper, and stone.

• And moments from my design process, where these timeless philosophies are reborn in new architectural contexts.

  
  

My goal is to open a window into how Japanese architecture teaches us to slow down, to observe, and to design spaces that breathe with nature.

Welcome to the Wabi Design Journal, a place where architecture becomes a story of tranquility, connection, and meaning.

A tranquil tea house nestled in a garden, showcasing traditional Japanese architecture.