Although remaining in continuity with Japanese traditions with the clarity of structural solutions, implied tectonics, and importance of light and transparency, Kuma does not restrain himself to the banal and superficial use of ‘light’ materials. Instead, he goes much deeper, extending to the mechanisms of composition to expand the possibilities of materiality.
Kuma upholds Japanese traditions regarding clear structural solutions, implied tectonics, and the significance of light and transparency while exploring deeper into the mechanisms of composition to expand material potential beyond mere surface-level use of ‘light’ materials.