Fast-Growing Bamboo Clads Kengo Kuma’s Tranquil Garden Terrace Miyazaki Hotel

<a href="http://kkaa.co.jp/works/garden-terrace-miyazaki/">Kengo Kuma</a> has an incredible knack for turning disused, neglected spaces into tranquil retreats that celebrate the power of nature. <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/kengo-kuma/">Kuma</a>'s latest project in Japan is the Garden Terrace Miyazaki Hotel, which is built on the site of a former factory. Wrapped in bamboo, the gorgeous hotel is a single double-story volume organized around a central green courtyard.

The Garden Terrace hotel is wrapped in fast-growing bamboo

Natural light pours into the minimalist rooms

The bamboo provides shade against solar gain

Kengo Kuma expressed an intention to create a calm, soothing atmosphere

A faceted timber structure provides shelter at the entrance of the hotel

Banquet rooms, restaurants and rooms are all arranged around the central green courtyard