[The Zen Aesthetics of Japanese Architecture]
Architecturally [the Zen-inspired Silver Pavilion's] chief interest lies in the compromise which it exhibits between religious and domestic types, and a new style of living apartments (called shoin) which specialists regard as the true forerunner of the Japanese dwelling.
George B. Sansom, Japan: A Short Cultural History
Traditional Zen-style house
Traditional interior w/ Zen art alcove