{"id":1192106,"date":"2026-09-07T21:53:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T21:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1192106\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T21:53:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T21:53:25","slug":"triangular-timber-structure-encloses-tsukumo-kiln-ceramic-studio-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1192106\/","title":{"rendered":"triangular timber structure encloses tsukumo kiln ceramic studio in japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rotated Timber Frames Define the Studio\u2019s Triangular Structure<\/p>\n

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Set on a hill within the rural landscape of Kobe, Japan<\/a><\/strong>, Tsukumo Kiln by Dept. + OAAA is a ceramic<\/strong><\/a> studio surrounded by fields and mountains. Conceived as a working space<\/a><\/strong> for ceramic production, the 80.32-sqm building responds to its open setting through a triangular plan, a column-free central workspace, and a continuous translucent envelope.<\/p>\n

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The structure is organized around three timber<\/a><\/strong> portal frames, each rotated 60 degrees from the next. This arrangement produces an equilateral triangular geometry in plan and establishes a building without a conventional front, back, or dominant direction. The same geometric operation defines both the structural organization and the spatial character of the studio.<\/p>\n

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To maintain an open interior suitable for ceramic production, steel<\/a><\/strong> tension rods are incorporated into the structural system to pull and lift the timber beams. This reduces the need for interior columns and leaves the central working area largely unobstructed. The exposed relationship between the timber frames and steel tension members makes the structural forces visible within the workspace.<\/p>\n

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Translucent FRP skin wraps the Studio in a Continuous Envelope<\/p>\n

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The collaborative design team between studios<\/a><\/strong> Dept. + OAAA encloses the exterior in folded FRP panels whose profile follows the geometry of the roof. The roof and walls are therefore treated as a continuous envelope rather than separate architectural elements. The FRP panels were joined on site to create a visually seamless exterior surface. Their translucent quality responds to changing daylight, giving the building different appearances according to weather, time of day, and viewing direction.<\/p>\n

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Construction was developed as part of the architectural process, with geometry, structural logic, material behavior, fabrication, and on-site assembly considered together. The timber framing, steel tension members, and site-assembled FRP skin retain their distinct material characteristics while operating as a unified architectural system.<\/p>\n

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Inside, the triangular organization creates multiple relationships with the surrounding landscape, while the column-free workspace allows flexibility in arranging kilns, worktables, storage, and production areas. The limited material palette and repeated geometric operation generate the building\u2019s structure, enclosure, and spatial organization simultaneously, with its architectural form emerging from the interaction between construction, material, and ceramic production.<\/p>\n

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roof and walls are integrated into a single folded skin<\/p>\n

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three timber portal frames form the primary structural system<\/p>\n

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