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YAWN YARD Kouri Island 庭での時間

With the sea of Kouri Island in front of you, admiring sunsets from any part of the yard is a true delight. Spend your evenings by the pool and your mornings at the nearby beach. Bask in the quiet beauty of Kouri Island, all to yourself.

Two small buildings joined by a large roof

  • A 100-square-meter yard right next to the sea and sunsets of Kouri Island.
  • Eat, swim and sleep in your exclusive yard, harmonizing with nature.
  • Be it one or ten, or including freewheeling children, a generous space where everyone is free to explore and gaze in all directions.

A small waterfront with wild vegetation

  • One yard, one small pool.
  • A bedroom where sea breezes, and a partially open-air dining area.
  • An edible yard where fruit, flowers, and leaves grow.

Furniture made with local materials

  • Okinawa style furniture created for this yard by a local designer.
  • Counters made of Ryukyu limestone and low tables of red brick.
  • YARD LAMP for savoring an outdoor meal together, giving everyone a healthy glow.

Contemporary version of Yambaru kusuimun

  • Food that we share and that eventually becomes part of our bodies.
  • Look out from the yard and savor in your meal the entire scenery of Yambaru.
  • Traditional seasonings like salt from the neighboring island, Shuri miso with over 160 years of history, and island pepper, along with the quality produce of the day, all come alive.

Location 古宇利島

Kouri, home to just four hundred people, is a small island that you can drive all the way around in about fifteen minutes. There are three beaches each on the north and south of the island. Just across the Kouri Bridge, it quietly appears near the unique ecosystems of the Yambaru Forest, a World Natural Heritage site. Any of the narrow lanes will take you to places where you can experience the life and culture of Okinawa. As you relax and look out onto the ocean, you might occasionally spot a whale spraying water into the air. If you happen to glance under the bridge, you find a sea turtle enjoying seaweed. All the yards at YAWN YARD face west. So make sure to arrive in time to watch the sun go down.

Contributors 共創者

  • Architect

    Jo Nagasaka ( Schemata Architects )

    YAWN YARD allows you to orient yourself in whatever direction, whenever you wish. Eat and drink at the partially outdoor dining area, then indulge in swimming in the pool.

  • Art Director

    Yoshiaki Irobe ( Nippon Design Center )

    YAWN YARD even can welcome things like abruptness and lack of refinement, defining them as a sense of abundance.

  • Food Design

    Takashi Ueta ( Denkyo )

    YAWN YARD offers dining in the yard, which is free from boundaries and blends into the land and its history—of course, with no unwarranted additions and no excessive intentions.

  • Project Director

    Junya Akeyama ( GOODTIME )

    YAWN YARD somehow helps you feel like yourself again, even though it's not your own home. It’s simply a feeling of satisfaction.

  • Planing / Project Management

    Shinsuke Kashiwabara ( Kashiwabara Corporation )

    YAWN YARD frees you from time constraints, letting you reflect and connect with yourself through the power of Yambaru’s nature.

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