Four Leaves site plan
The outline of the bath appears to extend to the exterior of the home.
The spa-like Japanese bath has a strong connection with the outdoors.
The master bedroom and the master bath enjoy a more private, shaded forest view.
Floor-to-ceiling glazing makes for a bright and airy living space and overlooks the exterior terrace.
The ceiling features exposed wood beams which extend straight out to the eaves.
The arched form of the roofline provides a cozy, second-floor interior space.
One portion of the roof arches.
Viewed from above, the home wraps around itself and is folded around a small central courtyard. The roof sections overlap in an organic way, giving the home its name: Four Leaves.
Located in Karuizawa, a popular summer resort town in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, Four Leaves is a weekend getaway designed to accommodate the homeowner and their guests in a lush, sylvan setting. Designed by Kentaro Ishida Architects Studio (KIAS), the highlight of the stunning, 2,400-square-foot house is its sloping, angular roof sections that are delicately assembled to resemble fallen leaves.