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Triangle
in the Forest
This is the fifth weekend house contracted in Karuizawa.
The design is a mountain hut built of triangular planar motifs on an irregularly sloped site.
It consists of a combination of a sloping roof and a triangular plane with an inner space constituted by forested walls.
Gallery
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A villa nestled secretly in conifer forest.
From the street you can only see the upper story.
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The interior consists entirely of overlapping spruce material.
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The kitchen is angled at 120 ° with a semicircular worktop surface.
You can cook while talking with your family and appreciating the outside scenery.
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The chimney of the fireplace warms the second floor.
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Information
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Location
Karuizawa Nagano Prefecture
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Type
Villa
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Structure
Timber frame, 2 stories
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Site Area
1,000.04m²
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Design Period
March 2007- July 2007
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Construction Period
September 2007- April 2008