A Teahouse, Charred and Blackened (On Purpose)

From Gardenista, explore a zen garden tea house in the Czech Republic inspired by shou sugi ban.

Built for a family that wanted a peaceful, contemplative spot on the southern edge of a garden, the tea house is a variation of an unpretentious style that the architects developed after they traveled together to Japan while still students at Prague’s Academy of Art, Architecture and Design.