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.
Although maintaining continuity with Japanese traditions in terms of clear structural solutions, implied tectonics, and the significance of light and transparency, Kuma does not confine himself to superficial and banal uses of ‘light’ materials. Instead, he delves deeper, exploring the mechanisms of composition to broaden the potential of materiality.