700CE CLAN ASSMBLY HALL
Year: 2024
Medium: Architecture
Class: ARC 432 - Architecture History
Location: Kyoto, Japan, 700CE
Medium: Architecture
Class: ARC 432 - Architecture History
Location: Kyoto, Japan, 700CE
Typology: Clan Hall
Program: Communal Gathering
Scope: Historical Research, Architecture
Surface: 1,200 ft2
Program: Communal Gathering
Scope: Historical Research, Architecture
Surface: 1,200 ft2
A historical reconstruction project based on 7th-century architecture in early Kyoto. The design draws from archival research and case studies to imagine a gathering hall used for ritual, decision-making, and seasonal ceremonies.
Built without iron, the structure emphasizes natural materials, flexibility, and spiritual rhythm. The project reflects a moment of transition from isolated clan life into a newly centralized imperial Japan.
Built without iron, the structure emphasizes natural materials, flexibility, and spiritual rhythm. The project reflects a moment of transition from isolated clan life into a newly centralized imperial Japan.