Modern Design in Japan: 5 Intuitive Interiors

The clean-cut lines and proximity to nature that have defined Japanese design for centuries combine with modernist minimalism in these five homes. Slideshow

A vacation home in the forest of Agatsuma-gun is elevated 6.5 meters off of the ground, a man-made nest perched on stilts above a ground-level patio. The smooth wood paneling and the minimalistic design of the home’s upper floor recall the simplicity of the natural world, and the glass plate that tops the dining table pulls the reflections of surrounding trees into the house. 

Photo by Go Hasegawa.