Suzumushi
Sounds of Suzumushi is a series of woven bamboo pavilions that reinterpret traditional basketry as inhabitable architecture. Using the Kagome weaving technique, long bamboo strips are interlaced to form lightweight, self supporting enclosures without mechanical fasteners. Digital modeling and structural simulation translate tacit craft knowledge into scalable construction, enabling forms from intimate seating to a pavilion for small gatherings. Filtered light, tactile surfaces and integrated sound create a calm sensory environment, renewing bamboo weaving as a contemporary social space.
Suzumushi Tea House by Hiroyuki Shinohara has been recognized as an innovative illustration of communication design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Suzumushi Tea House was awarded the Silver A' Design Award in Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design in 2026. The A' Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design competition which honors superior design of cultural heritage projects, cultural conversation, preservation, restoration and protection projects, heritage architecture and more.
