JAPANESE ARMOR CURATOR

JAPANESE ARMOR CURATOR

He had a busy life at the museum as the Japanese curator. The new trade links with Japan had opened an exciting trend to anything Japanese, they were even queuing to see the Japanese armor at the museum.

His public life was hectic and he liked to escape to his retreat in the hills. It was quiet in his courtyard, he liked the Japanese garden style, it was peaceful and relaxing, a complete contrast to work. He found ranking the gravel every week very therapeutic.

There was a favorite track he climbed nearby, where the views of the city were stunning. He could see the top of his house from there, the slate roof tiles always reminded him of a Japanese15 centurary armor made from metal he purchase at a antique auction in Turkey.








It was a sad day when he left the retreat, he tried to renew the lease but the owners had returned from overseas. They were good friends from the museum and it was through that connection that he met his partner. Now there is junior a 3 yr old full of energy, they needed a new place, larger and safer with a garden. They were lucky to find it nearby.








The bathroom looked over the new garden and had timber floors and a large shower cubicle. He like the plain natural finish he was introduced to when travelling to Japan.










The tower of glass was that special place he would spend with his son, slowly climbing the stairs and watch the stars or snow fall in winter. The glass tower resembles one of the jewels in a traditional Japanese sword.







Often after a busy day they walk to their apartment block. With its sophisticated interior it’s an ideal place to entertain visiting clients and friends. They view their new Japanese acquisitions with staff here and have a guess room. The city apartment offers a public image of the latest city living while the hills retreat is very private and a place to escape to and relax. The huge black tower resembles the strength in the Japanese armor and the crisp finished white rooms with views over the city landscape relates to the crisp paper a Japanese warrior would write his suicide note









Finally the retreat has become a light construction with a light tower over the courtyard. The materials used are natural from metal and wood and fits comfortably within it s surroundings, like the Japanese samurai warrior in his silk gown and his sword made also from wood and metal.