Text description provided by the architects. The site surrounded by the leafy woods close to the golf course in Minamigaoka Karuizawa, was planned to have its building lower than treetops of the woods to coexist with neighboring buildings.

Site Plan

The owner lives a busy life as a doctor, and he requested for a quiet environment where he could get away from daily life for a moment and feel refreshed in nature.  His wife also wanted a relaxing house from a visual point of view as well, where a large living space is unified with green of the woods.

A deep eaves with 1.700mm depth was adopted to realize construction of this living space.  A comfortable middle area created with deep eaves is also a device to very naturally bring the surrounding greens to indoor.  The details on the edge of eaves create a light floating feel to the entire roof.

You can walk around the barrier-free rooms and enjoy a view from each room like a picture window that is framed with deep eaves and the deck.

The delicate details we continuously pursue provide dignity to buildings.

Sections and Elevations

This is a building where harmony with the woods green was realized without the feeling of incongruity.

© 45g Photography – Junji Kojima

• Architects

  Kidosaki Architects Studio

• Location

  Karuizawa, Japan

• Category

  Houses

• Architect in Charge

  Hirotaka Kidosaki

• Project Team

  Haluna Kawada

• Area

  180.13 m2

• Project Year

  2016

• Photographs

  45g Photography – Junji Kojima