Perched on a mountainside with Kanagawa unfolding at its feet, this modern mountain cabin home has two things in its favor – a breathtaking view outside, and even more so inside. Designed by Japanese architecture firm Shun Hirayama Architecture, this wood clad slope cabin takes its place on a hillside – a fine vantage point for the endless view of city and country. On first setting foot on site, architect likens the experience to walking in a forest, and he ... Continue >
This mountain cottage design by architect Shin Ohori of Japanese architecture firm General Design Co. takes to the hills and goes rustic, rural – downright rough! This unusual cabin design, dubbed “Mountain Research” and located in the mountains at Kawakami-mura, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano, is a combination of sport and style. The odd blend of bright yellow domes – actually, these are a pair of tents by The North Face – and natural wood come together in this contemporary cottage. Individual structures ... Continue >
Suppose Design Office is a firm known for its edgy architectural flavor, and this amazing house design stays true to that signature style. These innovative architects have made a mark by blurring the lines between indoors and out. The house is situated on a narrow urban plot in a densely populated part of Nagoya, Japan, and a garden element was sorely lacking. The home’s central point of interest – a lush garden inside the house – makes its way into ... Continue >
Japanese architecture firm Suppose Design Office designed this mountain house in the Otake, Japan. With a view to die for and a contemporary design to kill for, this Japanese house has it all. With the mountain range to the south and the sea to the north, lots of windows were a must to maximize the site’s best features. Between the two, this ultra-modern house stands in stark contrast to nature. The mountain side of the house was designed to by ... Continue >
Designed by Japanese Ks Architects lead by architect Hiroaki Kimura, Tower House is a long and lean home design characterized by its minimalist white exterior with curious circular windows that give it a whimsical appeal. And if you think this contemporary tower in Nagahama-shi, Shiga, looks cool from the outside, just wait until you set foot inside! The modern holes that distinguish the unusual facade create a really interesting motif inside, which is repeated in the circular ceiling pot lights ... Continue >
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