“Meditation and water are wedded forever” – Herman Melville

The owners of a forested property wanted a quiet space to observe the surrounding nature. A naturalized understory leads to a visually kinetic approach ramp that contrasts to the subtle interior. Entry to the hut is through an obscured door detailed like the cedar walls. Inside an oversized window opposite the entrance immediately pulls the view back outside to a composed view of mature trees. Adjacent to this is a miniature tea cabinet. A raised platform in the main space supports three tatami mats.

Meditation Hut "Victor"

• Architect: Jeffery S. Poss, FAIA
• Address: Champaign, Illinois, USA
• Construction start: Fall 2009
• Construction completion: Fall 2010
• Architect Project team: Jeffery Poss, Jesse Haas
• General Contractor: Dreamworks Construction, Danville, Illinois, USA
• Structure: PREPA.R.E. INC., Savoy, Illinois, USA
• Geotechnical consultant: Midwest Engineering Services, Inc., Champaign, Illinois USA
• Photographer: Jeffery S. Poss, FAIA
• Principal, Jeffery S Poss Architect

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