Introducing House Nestled Among the Trees, a custom-built home example by Archiplace, a Architect / Design office in 502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
A simple mono-pitched roof form contrasting with the surrounding woodland scenery
Geometrically designed concrete earthen floor parking area; behind the wooden fence lies the tea garden
The entrance features a double-height ceiling with tiled flooring and expansive wall storage for shoes and snowboards
Tiled flooring extends continuously from the entrance through to the dining kitchen
Opening the wooden sash sliding doors creates a level connection between the LDK and the deck terrace
The LDK connects to the second-floor bedroom via the void space; the ceiling is finished with knotty pine plywood
Maple veneer, matching the back storage, is applied to the refrigerator door to seamlessly integrate it
Corridor linking the Japanese room and wet areas; the rustic, minimalist wood-burning stove is an original piece by Sanrinsya
Direct step-free access from the wet areas to the deck terrace
Bathroom facing a dry landscape courtyard garden, offering privacy from external views for a relaxed bathing experience
Deck terrace preserving existing trees, ideal for enjoying barbecues with friends
Built-in 4-meter-long desk in the study space, designed for family use
The half-height wall doubles as a bookshelf, with a custom blackboard on the wall for the child’s free drawing
Master bedroom connected to the living room void; six sliding doors allow the space to be closed off when desired
View of the tea garden through the low ground-level window, which also serves as a nijiriguchi (crawl door); light reflected off the tatami illuminates the ceiling adorned with karakami paper
Tea ceremony entrance leading to the mizuya (tea preparation area); above the hearth hangs the kama-hirukugi(kettle hook); the alcove (tokonoma) is tatami-floored with karakami paper on the back wall
Copper sheet sink and bamboo slatted floor grate; copper sheeting extends beneath the wainscot exposed to water; a cedar board-lined charcoal storage sits between the tatami
Yotsume-gaki bamboo fence and shiorido gate partitioning the outer and inner alleys