David Jameson Architect Inc

Tea House

Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography

TEA HOUSE

David Jameson Architect

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Linton Engineering

PROJECT MANAGER
Christopher Cabacar

MANUFACTURERS
Kaswell, Lucifer Lighting, Omnia Industries

AREA
180.0 sqm

PRINCIPAL
David Jameson

CONTRACTOR
RKI, Inc.

LOCATION
Bethesda, United States

PROJECT YEAR
2009

CATEGORY
Houses

Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography

Text description provided by architect.

The Tea House is nestled within a leafy backyard of a suburban home. Constructed of bronze and glass, the new structure references the form of a Japanese lantern and functions as a tea house, meditation space, and stage for the family's musical recitals.

Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography

This project recently received a 2010 Washington DC AIA Award of Merit. Photographs and drawings of the Tea House designed by David Jameson Architect following the break.

After experiencing the image of the lantern as a singular gem floating in the landscape, one is funneled into a curated procession space between strands of bamboo that is conceived to cleanse the mind and prepare one to enter the object.

Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography

After ascending an origami stair, the visitor is confronted with the last natural element: a four inch thick, opaque wood entry door.

At this point the visitor occupies the structure as a performer with a sense of otherworldliness meditation.

Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography


Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography
Tea House
© Paul Warchol Photography


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David Jameson Architect Inc
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David Jameson Architect Inc
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