architectural beauty: the shell house

Thursday, July 29th, 2010 | 13 Comments

… The Japanese Architects ARTechnic have recently built this ultra sleek and quite modern villa in Karuizawa, Japan. I think the design is really beautiful, the curves and shapes have such a unique and organic feel and I like that they designed the home around a single tree. {source}







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  1. andrea says:

    this is truly amazing! and that part swirling around the tree… breathtaking… i am now convinced that i need THAT to be part of my future dream home :)

  2. escapade says:

    This is simply stunning – the curved lines are just epic, such drama!

  3. Lena says:

    How stunning! I was always one for classic Cape Cods, but all the modern beauties you feature are starting to change my mind!

  4. Wow! What an amazing place this is — so powerful and calm at the very same time! The curves sort of remind me of wind — the strokes are beautiful! What a fabulous post :)

    xo

  5. Melissa says:

    Beautiful! Can you imagine living in a place like this?

  6. Boberika says:

    Amazing place would love to live in it!

  7. Kev says:

    Très bel espace!
    Maison parfaitement intégrée dans la nature, j’aime…
    Du bois a profusion, j’aime encore plus ;)

  8. Annie says:

    you always find the coolest pictures! This is amazing!

  9. jack fox says:

    Has anyone found plans or a firm who offers this concept in the States (USA)?

    jmf

  10. sweet jesus. this is beautiful.

  11. This is absolutely stunning!

  12. Karine says:

    That is one sexy house. The shapes goes so well with the surroundings, and it is very playful. I would not mind living there.

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