Further Research 3

For further inspiration, I chose Serhii Makhno, who come from Ukraina to explore his work. He is an architect and designer. He often combines wabi-sabi style with Japanese philosophy because he said that "We appreciate the Wabi Sabi philosophy and see imperfect things as beauty." (Behance, n.d). He also uses traditional, natural materials such as brick, clay, and wood in his designs. 

Wabi Sabi Apartment

Wabi Sabi Apartment

The first his work I would like to explore is that 'Wabi Sabi Apartment', which is an apartment Makhno designed for his family in 2017. He used Wabi Sabi style to highlight simplicity and rusticity. This apartment uses a lot of natural materials. He used clay to plaster the walls. He wanted to create roughness and roughness for the walls to show the imperfection and rusticity in this style. The furniture in the house is made of wood. This will create a cozy and relaxing feeling for the user. In addition, decorative crafts and bonsai trees are placed around the space to create a simple feeling and combine green space in the room. The main color in the apartment is beige combined with brown, gray or wood color because he wants to highlight the textures and materials instead of choosing too many colors. In addition, the lighting factor is also very important to him. He made a large window to mainly receive light from outside to reflect the textures and interior that he chose for the apartment. As he said that "Japanese culture is a part of me and my inner aesthetics. I appreciate its laconism, natural materials, and rough textures. The thruth in simplicity - it's what my apartment is about." (Makhnostudio, n.d).

Mureli House

Mureli House

Another his work is Mureli House, which is a private house designed by Makhno Studio in Kyiv and completed in 2021. He used about 90% of the materials and interiors produced in Ukraine, from woodwork, ceramics, lamps to finishing details. He highlighted the space by rounding the corners of the walls and ceilings to create a softer, and more natural. He selected 600 ceramic tetrapods to decorate the walls, combined with 5 large Khmara-style ceiling lamps, which create a soft light to highlight the main hall. He also left the living room and kitchen open and connected through sliding glass doors to help prevent odors but still keep the feeling open and light passing through. The furniture and decor are arranged just enough, not too much, to help the space open but still cozy. He mainly uses neutral colors such as beige, brown, and light gray. These colors create a warm and gentle space. The furniture, lamps and decorative details are mostly custom-designed, and they are made from natural wood, ceramic and organic shapes. As a result, the house is both rustic and unified in feel and material.

When I studied Mureli House and Serhii Makhno’s Wabi-sabi style, I saw that he used a lot of soft curves, light raw materials and neutral colors. I also want to apply them to my project, creating curves for the walls or using green plants as accents. I also mix greenery and natural materials to create a sense of balance and simplicity like Makhno. I would like to create a space that was both rustic and warm, comfortable and easy to relax.

Reference: 

'Wabi Sabi Apartment' - https://makhnostudio.com/project/wabi-sabi-apart/

'Mureli House' - https://www.archdaily.com/1020975/mureli-house-makhno-studio