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the wabi-sabi ukrainian shkrub house take cues from japanese philosophy and the ancient era
shkrub house was built by the ukrainian architect sergey makhno situated in kozyn, a village in the suburbs of kyiv. the house is built in contemporary ukrainian style under the influence of japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi that finds beauty and harmony in imperfections.
being almost completely enclosed by a minimalist concrete fence, its character can be seen with half an eye — a proud thatched roof hangs over the wooden rails on the walls. these materials are traditional for both ukrainian and japanese cultures.
“thanks to japan, i learned to love ukraine. when i went to japan for the first time and saw how they appreciate their heritage, i understood that ukrainian culture is extremely rich but we rarely rate it highly. japan has given my country back to me. it has opened my eyes and, most importantly, my heart to the wealth i have always had — my homeland. i create ukrainian design transmitted through the lens of japanese…