Interior and exterior walls clad in boards treated with gray persimmon tannin to harmonize with surrounding trees
Approach-side exterior walls feature horizontal siding, delineating a clear boundary from everyday life
Opening the entrance door leads not to an interior space, but to an open-air atrium oriented toward nature
Staircase descending along the slope; the landing provides panoramic views of the landscape and an overview of the entire building
Standing on the valley side evokes a sensation of floating on a terrace without railings
Three terraces vary in orientation, floor height, depth, and ceiling height, each offering a distinct experiential quality
At the counter, one can enjoy wine while gazing at the ridge bathed in sunset light or read while feeling the breeze
The proximity to the view on the valley side evokes suspension, while the recessed position fosters a sense of security—two sensations expressed through room depth
Terrace on the valley side, closest to the scenic vista
Absence of walls between corridors and rooms allows the scenery to shift continuously as one passes display walls dividing each room
Views transform with every partition wall passed; window aspect ratios and ceiling heights vary room by room
Bathroom with vertically elongated windows designed to expand the sky view when immersed in the bathtub
Walking along the corridor and passing display walls directs attention beyond to the next room’s landscape
Structural walls serving as display panels are clad in wood boards, allowing flexible positioning according to artwork size and mood
Layout enables casual dining indoors or outdoors, adapting easily to changing moods
Foundation shaped to preserve the naturally vegetated ground and divert rainwater flowing down the slope
The first and second floors are connected through an intervening exterior space
The valley-side, central living area features vertically clad exterior walls designed to blend seamlessly with the surrounding trees