kengo kuma to expand portland japanese garden with scenic cultural village
the expansion by the japanese architect will see the formation of classrooms, a café and workshop space around a central courtyard that seamlessly blends into the scenic landscape.
kengo kuma to expand portland japanese garden with scenic cultural village
all images courtesy of kengo kuma associates / cultural crossing
the japanese garden in portland, oregon has been a cultural highlight of the city for over fifty years. it has introduced and educated visitors with the art of japanese landscaping, and the appreciation of the country’s traditions, while serving as an institution for japanese garden arts and culture. the development of a ‘cultural village’, an expansion which will be led by kengo kuma, and situated outside the gates leading to the gardens.
the new garden will encourage the teaching and learning of the japanese arts
the new scheme will accommodate educational spaces from classrooms to workshops, where the existing five gardens will aid as a learning tool. illustrated in the renders, the cultural village will utilize the topography to lead visitors towards new site. designed to seamlessly blend into the landscape, the proposal will see the expansion realized as a series of buildings wrapped around a large, central courtyard. this core area will be dedicated to traditional celebrations, activities and will constantly be in view from the indoor spaces.
the courtyard will be used for music, theater, and dance performances, workshops, cultural festivals, and lectures
the proposal uses the site’s elevation to gradually lead visitors to the existing japanese gardens
the parkland already has five existing gardens
the scheduled completion is spring 2017
the cultural village will reveal itself a cluster of buildings carefully designed to merge seamlessly into the landscape
the tea café
the series of buildings wrap around a central courtyard
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