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Niseko Architecture Genkoh 14

Genkoh: A Home That Pays Homage To Mt Yotei

Soon after the owner of Genkoh embarked on her journey to build her home in…
1st December 2022
Niseko Architecture Genmyo 08

Gen-Myo: An International Collaboration On A Modern Japanese Retreat

Located on the outskirts of Hirafu, on the quiet country road that leads over the…
1st December 2022
Niseko Architecture House In The Forest 14

House In The Forest: A Retreat Truly Immersed In Nature

Appearing from above like an abstract, fallen snowflake, House in the Forest is one of…
1st December 2021
Niseko Architecture Kamakura 19

Kamakura: Pushing the Boundaries of Design in Heavy Snow Country

The appearance of the bold and playful, powder-skiing-inspired lines of chalet Kamakura in Elevation Estate…
1st December 2021

Shakuzen: A Place to Make New Traditions

Niseko is increasingly providing Asia-based Europeans an opportunity to relive their youths and provide a…
12th May 2021

OOAK Niseko: A Cross-Cultural Celebration

Over the past decade, Niseko has become an international melting pot that has resulted in…
12th May 2021
Tsudoi Exterior at Night | East Hirafu

Tsudoi: Another Home for Kengo Kuma’s Elevation Estate

Tsudoi epitomises the cutting edge of opulent ski chalet architecture for modern Niseko clientele invested…
1st January 2020

Odile: Dark Art in St Moritz

One of the most unique new designer chalets in Niseko this winter is Odile, the…
1st January 2020

Feeling Zen: A Balance of Light, Space and Nature

The feeling is almost palpable. A pure white blanket of powder buries the world outside,…
13th August 2019

Park Hyatt Niseko Residences: A Fine Place to Park

Park Hyatt hotels are known around the world for their selective locations in unique environments,…
1st January 2019

Clearwater: River and Yotei Views Cantilevered Over the Hirafu Cliff

Cantilevered over the cliff at the bottom of Lower Hirafu Village, with unprecedented views up…
1st June 2018

Somoza Gallery & Restaurant: A New Piece Of Niseko History

When this 150-year-old farmhouse was built in the mountains of Tochigi north of Tokyo, Hokkaido…
1st June 2018

Yukikage: Elevation Estate’s First Home a Study in Contrasts

Darkness and light, solidarity and transparency, softness and strength – Yukikage is a study in…
21st January 2018

Odin Place: Trend-Setting Hirafu Icon

It might not be Fifth Avenue New York, but Hirafu Zaka Street is giving us…
24th September 2017

Mukashi Mukashi: Once Upon a Time in Middle Hirafu

Once upon a time there was nothing but shirakaba (silver birch) forests, snow and small…
6th September 2017

Suiboku: Pioneering Hirafu Zaka Condo Design Stands the Test of Time

Like blending ice and fire, Suiboku’s designers brought the cold, harsh texture of concrete and…
21st January 2017

Cloud 9: A Lofty Addition to the Lower Hirafu Village Landscape

Surrounded by a mix of rustic cottages and newer residential developments in Lower Hirafu Village,…
21st January 2017

Cabane du Taureau: An Expression of Personality and Passion

With its name a French derivative, Cabane du Taureau translates to Cabin of the Bull…
21st January 2017

Kazane: A Four-Seasons Escape

Kazane provides a year-round escape for a Hong Kong family with a long-time love of…
1st June 2016

Kazahana: Home is Where the Family is

Kazahana was built by a Malaysian family living in Hong Kong. First and foremost it’s…
21st January 2016

Gustav’s Hideaway: Making Luxury Fun and Family Memories in Style

While there are a lot of luxury properties in Niseko now, there aren’t any quite…
21st January 2016

Akatsuki: A European Chalet Infused with a Sense of Place and History

While Akatsuki was built by Japanese craftsmen, its heart is distinctly European.   Its Belgian…
21st January 2016

LL House: Tokyo Style Inspired by the Annupuri Landscape

Increasingly, lifestyle investors are looking to the outskirts of Hirafu and beyond for unencumbered blocks…
21st January 2015

Ekiraku: Authentic Japanese Aesthetic in a Heavy Snowfall

NON-JAPANESE architects often confront two all-new considerations when they come to design a house in…
21st January 2015

Momiji Lodge: An Original Niseko Lodge Restored to Modern Glory

As a modern wave of development rolls through Hirafu, many older houses and lodges are…
1st January 2015

Yotei Mountain Hut: Retaining History and Character in the Centre of Hirafu

For those up for a challenge, renovating one of Hirafu’s quirky older buildings can have…
21st January 2014

Yasuragi: Rest and Relaxation Beneath a Butterfly Wing Roof

Surrounded by the world’s finest powder snow, it’s ironic the Hong Kong owner of the…
21st January 2014

Oruri: A Respite from the Elements in Hirafu’s Escarpment Estate

The owner of Oruri remembers lying on the cool concrete balcony of his childhood home…
21st January 2014

K Residence: A Home for All Seasons

Just a snowball’s throw from Hirafu – at the foot of Mt Yotei on a…
21st January 2013

Seshu: A Place to While Away Time Amongst the Elements

For the owners of Seshu, their Niseko home away from home represents life in a…
21st January 2013