---
title: "dojo"
slug: "dojo"
date: 2023-01-10
thumbnail: "/img/sem02/thumbnail.webp"
studies: "/studies/ost/ba/semester_02"
schools: ["ost"]
degrees: ["ba"]
semesters: ["semester_02"]
images:
  - { src: "/img/sem02/01.webp", name: "timber-model.webp" }
  - { src: "/img/sem02/02.webp", name: "long-elevation.webp" }
  - { src: "/img/sem02/03.webp", name: "section.webp" }
  - { src: "/img/sem02/04.webp", name: "front-elevation.webp" }
  - { src: "/img/sem02/05.webp", name: "side-elevation.webp" }
  - { src: "/img/sem02/06.webp", name: "joint-axonometric.webp" }
categories: ["design"]
---

at the centre of this design is the constructive exploration of the timber joint — not as a static detail, but as a spatially effective system. starting from a basic joint that works without diagonal bracing, relying solely on horizontal and vertical beams, a spatial principle was developed that is both rational and atmospheric.

the particularity lies in its scalability: the identical joint is applied at different scales, from the fine grid of the facade structure to the load-bearing order of the two-storey building. the dojo is organised around an open inner courtyard.

the clear timber construction mediates between openness and concentration, between lightness and rigour — qualities derived from the martial arts. the design understands itself as an architectural reflection on structure, discipline, and spatial perception.