turning (camphor) is a collection of turned timber objects crafted from camphor laurel sourced from forest rehabilitation efforts in new south wales.

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solar energy is used in a controlled manner through a mobile roof that allows the interior spatial conditions to change depending on weather conditions.

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coil kazuteru matumura architects clads the structure and surfaces with natural materials, including plywood and washi paper.

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the space follows an unconventional, non-linear grid floor plan -- reminiscent of a library or supermarket -- that is then disrupted and divided into distinct zones.

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every element of the architecture serves a purpose, akin to traditional sámi handicrafts where nothing is wasted.

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the program is organized by three semi-buried pavilions whose roofs are tied to the ground, absorbed by the forest.

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its form mirrors local residential elements, harmonizing with traditional chinese architecture through tiles, masonry walls, and wood-like structures.

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natural and ebony finishes highlight the wood’s rich grain, a bolder lacquered version offers a range of contemporary colors.

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its name recalls the distinctive irori, a traditional japanese sunken hearth, which is the centerpiece of this hidden property.

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sinuous lines extruded at different heights evoke the rings of a cut tree trunk, forming the luminous ceiling sculpture spanning the entire restaurant.

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