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Located in one of Japan’s most popular resort areas in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, this small weekend house is surrounded by forest. Kuma’s intention here was to create a building that floats among the trees, providing an impressive view of the abundant nature from a floor that is elevated 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) above the ground. Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, which also features an elevated floor and exposure to nature, was a strong inspiration for the design.
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(2005). Forest/Floor. In: Kengo Kuma. Princeton Archit.Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-56898-642-4_20
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