A crescent-shaped volume will enclose this holiday home, which architecture studio Snøhetta has designed for hospitality brand Not A Hotel in a ski resort on Hokkaido Island, Japan.
Proposed for a site within Rusutsu Resort on the foothills of Mount Y?tei, Not A Hotel Rusutsu will have a "clean, minimal form" that draws on the surrounding topography, Snøhetta said.
Snøhetta has unveiled designs for Not A Hotel Rusutsu
"Our approach always has a fundamental connection to nature, striving to create a profound unity between our surroundings and design," said managing director of Snøhetta Asia Richard Wood.
"For this project, we are inspired by the extraordinary natural setting, offering visitors a unique experience at the foothills of the majestic Mount Y?tei," he continued. The holiday home will be located at Rusutsu Resort beside Mount Y?tei
Once complete, Not A Hotel Rusutsu will have a crescent-shaped form that dips at the centre and encompasses 1,200 square metres. Its lower portion will be sitting partially below ground.
The curved edges of the upper floor will be cantilevered, creating sheltered outdoor spaces on either end, including a space for deck chairs overlooking an outdoor bath.
A sunken long will feature at the centre
Inside, the home's lowest level will contain a gym and sauna while the floor above houses a lounge, kitchen and dining area, alongside bedrooms and a study.
Where the building dips at its centre will be a courtyar...