A House that Mirrors Nature

Designed by architectural studio KIAS (Kentaro Ishida Architects Studio), the Four Leaves Villa is a holiday home just an hour away from Tokyo by shinkansen, at the foot of the active Mount Asama volcano. It offers its guests an environment that respects nature while also being directly inspired by the surrounding forest of Karuizawa.

A house shaped by the wind

The 225 square-metre structure consists of three distinct segments, each an individual room. These intertwine and pile up to form a single villa which, seen from the sky, looks like four tree leaves blown together by the wind.

Through this system, the orientation of each room was carefully selected, without any need for compromise. The living/dining room faces southeast to capture the daylight, while the west-facing rooms overlook the forest and offer a more intimate atmosphere. The wooden materials and white colour scheme chosen for the interior décor extend the feeling of the serenity of the space.

Four Leaves Villa (2018), a creation by architectural studio KIAS, is available on its website.