Two cultures, one philosophy: from Kyoto to Bodrum
The engawa of the Japanese house and the sofa of the Aegean house tell the same story. What SATORI learned working in two cities.
When we founded SATORI in Kyoto and Istanbul at the same time, we thought about how different the two cultures were. Over time we noticed how alike they are.
Engawa and sofa
The engawa is a timber veranda between inside and outside. The sofa and courtyard of the Aegean house do the same: sitting in shade, living with the garden.
Few objects
In the traditional Anatolian house, too, a room is a simple space serving different purposes through the day: cushions, a sedir, a built-in cupboard, very close to the tatami room.
Mono House
Mono House in Bodrum was the first house where we brought the two traditions together: stone walls, sliding timber panels and a deep veranda opening to the olive grove.
