Wabi Sabi Houses. Chan who was architecturally trained in Australia cultivated a love for the outdoors there. Just like the philosophy itself the interior according to wabi-sabi is characterized by simplicity purity naturality asymmetry and the appreciation of the flowing of time.
The tea-master Rikyu was very influential in driving the aesthetic of simplicity. In Japanese Wabi means an asymmetrical rustic beauty while Sabi is a beauty that will last forever through the years. SWALEs aim in design and construction is to achieve the simple balance between the landscape the environment and lifestyle pleasures within affordable budgets.
I did my pre-trip research on the tea ceremony which included tea gardens and tea houses.
I like the raw aspect of things but I also like to mix it with a little sophistication for a more modern result. Wabi is from the root wa which refers to harmony peace tranquility and balance. Play with your senses. Wabi Sabi and The Tea House.