Japanese Joinery: From Tokyo to Barbados?!
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Okay, so you know how much I geek out over Japanese craftsmanship, especially the insane precision of their joinery? Well, hold onto your hats, because it's just popped up in the most unexpected, and frankly, amazing place.
Adjaye Associates, who are seriously brilliant, have used traditional Japanese joinery techniques in a new timber pavilion for the Barbados National Performing Arts Centre. We're talking about those intricate, interlocking wood joints that require zero nails or screws, creating structures that are both incredibly strong and beautifully elegant. It's a fantastic example of how ancient Japanese wisdom in woodworking can inform and elevate modern, global architecture, and honestly, it just makes my heart sing to see such cultural exchange.
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What other traditional design techniques do you think deserve to go global?
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