kokeniwa no ie
Photo © Koichi Torimura
The planned site is an established villa district in Karuizawa that has long cherished and maintained its moss gardens.
The roof curves gently to follow the loosely bent tree trunks and branches, softly draping a wooden ceiling over the open, single-room space with minimal partitions. The gently curved ceiling features finely detailed ribs in oak, creating an organic sense of expansiveness. From every opening, broadleaf forests and moss gardens spread directly outward. Merging with the soft green light reflected from the ceiling, the space envelops occupants in the gentle comfort of wood, creating a sense of being immersed in nature while indoors.
Photo © Koichi Torimura
Photo © Koichi Torimura
Photo © Koichi Torimura
Photo © © Koichi Torimura
Photo © Koichi Torimura
Photo © Koichi Torimura
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- Cell Space Architects
- Year
- 2022
- Project Status
- Built
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