Located in Japan, these dunes stretch for nine miles and provide inspiration for the structure.
The final effect is a sleek, modern design that also blends into its natural surroundings.
The two-story structure is separated into the ground-floor cafe and an upper-level observatory accessed by an exterior staircase.
Thanks to the timber materials, both the interior and exterior exude warmth and blend into the sandy dunes.
Kengo Kuma and Associates designed a cafe and observation tower overlooking Japan’s Tottori Sand Dunes.
Made from cross-laminated timber and concrete, the structure blends into the landscape.
The interior includes nods to Tottori’s well-known folk crafts (mingei).
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