Biophilic architecture · Stone gardens · Córdoba
Aiko Tamura
“Stone and water gardens, moss and raked gravel beneath the light of dawn.”
38ponds built
310 Kbotanical community
20prints per edition
Soundscape beneath the lotus canopy
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ALBUM · SPATIAL AUDIOPond MeditationsRecorded among the lotuses: on Spotify and, in spatial audio, on Apple Music.
MONOGRAPH · 2026Architecture of Water — Light, Stem & Refraction160 pages on the submerged anatomy of the lotus, solar caustics and contemplative lagoons.
Oct 24Kyoto · Arashiyama Water GardenDawn sound immersion · 8 spots
BookNov 8Mallorca · Tramuntana GlasshouseRegenerative pond workshop · 6 spots
BookNov 21Zurich · Biophilic Design PavilionLive 'Liquid Glass & Nelumbo' installation
Invitation“Tamura arranges stone, moss and gravel the way one composes silence: a garden that changes with every hour of light.”
How do chemical-free biophilic ponds stay clear?
Lotus-root regeneration zones, volcanic gravel and silent laminar circulation keep the water crystal clear year-round.
Do you design indoor water installations?
Yes: bespoke acoustic water mirrors with calibrated overhead light that casts natural caustics across ceilings and walls.