Kazunari Sakamoto: Exploring the Poetics of Everyday Space Kazunari Sakamoto (坂本 一成), born in Tokyo in 1943, stands as a pivotal figure in contemporary Japanese architecture, recognized for his profound engagement with Buddhist aesthetics and his distinctive approach to residential design. His artistic philosophy centers on uncovering beauty within the seemingly mundane—a concept deeply rooted in Zen Buddhism—where simplicity, materia…