White Space "ma" (間)

"ma" (間) - the intervals or pauses in our lives.

In Zen, "ma" (間) is about emptiness and fullness; it is that subtle space or pause between things in Japanese culture, the silence between notes in music, or the gentle gap around a single flower in ikebana (生け花).

It embodies timing, presence, and breath, hinting that emptiness can also hold profound beauty.

In architectural design, “ma” is the quiet buffer that allows each element to breathe freely. It’s a graceful pause that lets our spirit settle and allows us to appreciate what’s truly there.