Here’s an interesting tea house design by Czech architects A1 Architects. This raised house plan sits up on stilts, at the edge of a large, dark lake surrounded by a pine forest, providing a naturally beautiful backdrop for this humble home. This organic architecture is one with the garden, which is visible through the open slatted walls that slide open to reveal new views at every turn. Inside, a ceiling of knitted sisal rope adds an exotic element to this ... Continue >
Architect David Jameson was inspired by a tea house idea when he developed this subtle yet stunning meditation house plan. Consisting of a volume suspended within a frame, Japanese architecture inspired this glass and steel home as a space for meditation, relaxation and reflection. In contrast to its floor-to-ceiling glazed walls, a solid wood door welcomes you in, complementing the natural woody surroundings while providing a sure separation between indoors and out, raw and refined, wild and sophisticated. Illuminated only ... Continue >
A pair of unusual Balsa wood tea houses with a curious name, “I am so sorry. Goodbye.”, by Heather and Ivan Morison will whet your appetite for ultra-modern architecture, with a spot of tea on the side. Two geodesic domes take organic shape, clad in Balsa wood and topped with a futuristic, hemispherical skylight that softly and naturally illuminates interiors. Inside, a minimalist, contemporary style lends an atmosphere of rest and relaxation. This artful interpretation of the traditional tea house ... Continue >
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