For this special project, we were tasked with transforming a backyard into a charming Japanese garden, where traditional architecture, natural materials, and carefully selected plants come together. At the heart of the design is an impressive Koshikake Machiai, a traditional Japanese covered waiting and resting place that originally forms part of the Japanese tea ceremony. This characteristic building was not only meant to be a focal point but also a place to enjoy the garden in complete serenity.

Around the Koshikake Machiai, we designed a harmonious garden landscape featuring characteristic niwaki, carefully placed natural stones, and a graceful path of stepping stones. A traditional Tsukubai arrangement, with a stone water basin at its center, adds an authentic element from the Japanese tea culture. A stone bridge forms a special connection between the various garden areas and reinforces the sense of a natural, centuries-old Japanese garden.

The construction of this Japanese backyard required a careful combination of traditional craftsmanship, precise material selection, and attention to every detail. One of the most important elements was the construction of the imposing Koshikake Machiai, where the wooden structure, the characteristic roof shape, and the refined finish were key to the authentic Japanese look.

Subsequently, the garden landscape was shaped by the placement of large natural stones, carefully selected niwaki, and a varied pattern of stepping stones. The stones were positioned one by one to create a naturally-looking whole, with each visible line and relationship playing an important role. The natural stone bridge also took a prominent place within the composition and forms a particularly architectural accent.

The traditional Tsukubai arrangement was realized with the same attention to detail. The stone water basin, the surrounding natural stones, and the associated plantings together form a subdued composition that references the centuries-old Japanese tradition of purification and reflection. By carefully coordinating all the elements, a garden gradually emerged in which architecture and nature are in perfect balance.