Sublime

Design criteria: Nothing surplus to requirement Significant areas of “nothing” in interiors and gardens Ample space around all accent pieces Accent pieces at an absolute minimum

The most famous of all Japanese gardens, Ryoanji, was constructed in 1450 under the guidance of the artist Soami, and it displays a completely different philosophical axis to the garden designs of Europe, such as those of Versailles.

Japanese architecture, on the other hand, doesn’t try to be imposing or perfect, because it is built in the spirit of wabi-sabi. The tradition of making structures out