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Contemporary hilltop residence surrounded by forest in Japan

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Villa-K is a contemporary hilltop residence taking full advantage of its forested surroundings, designed by Cell Space Architects, located inย Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan.ย The home was designed to bring the outdoors in, with large expanses of glass for the homeowners to take in theย unobstructed views of the nearby forest.

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Description from the architects: This site is located on a hilltop in one of the eminent Karuizawa villa areas. All directions around the site are clear for view in winter. The villa consists of four parts of floors and four parts of roofs around a central pillar.

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The four floors placed on different levels are connected to the surrounding out space through windows in order to give diverse views for the residents. The inner spaces are divided into four parts and, on the other hand, are connected in a spiral around the central pillar.

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The four roofs are connected with different angles one another. Sunlight coming through the slits between the roofs highlights the division of the inner spaces.

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Photos: Masao Nishikawa

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