Chicken coops are generally a very simple design and operation. We do occasionally see quirky and flights-of-fancy designs, but we’ve never seen a world famous architect tackle such a project. Kengo Kuma is a world-renowned Japanese architect, having designed corporate headquarters, office towers and award-winning gardens.
The Casa Wabi arts foundation in Mexico is a non-profit that aims to promote social commitment and collaboration through art. It is a place of creativity, and also has roots in architecture, having recruited another famed designer, Tadao Ando, to create a compelling campus of sorts.
The latest addition to Casa Wabi is the large chicken coop by Kuma, which retains his trademark criss-cross style. We aren’t necessarily in love with the design, as it looks rather dark and imposing, yet we’re fascinated by the concept, which brings a unique rectilinear quality to the build. We also appreciate the significant airflow, to keep air clean and fresh inside. The big question is, how do the chickens like it?
The renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma conceives the chicken coop as a representation of collective housing and their relationships. In order to recreate the colourless and ascetic world on the faraway seaside of Mexico, the wooden boards were charred; a method widely practiced traditionally in the western part of Japan. The system also allows walls and ceilings permeability and a constant flow of ventilation.
-Casa Wabi
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