Leaf-Shaped Roof in the Forest of Karuizawa

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Four Leaves Villa
Architects: KIAS
Area: 225 m²
Year: 2018
Photographs: Norihito Yamauchi
Structural Engineer: Building Structure Institute, Kazuyuki Ohara, Shuichi Takahashi
Construction: Sasazawa Construction
City: Karuizawa
Country: Japan

Four Leaves Villa, designed by KIAS, is a 225 m² private retreat nestled in the forests of Karuizawa, Japan. Created as a mountain getaway, the villa harmonizes with the natural landscape through a contextual and environment-responsive design approach.