This amazing 640 square metre lakeside guesthouse is a brutalist masterpiece by architects Nikken Sekkei, located in Japan. The concrete house was designed to unfold as a continuous spiral that would reveal more of the changing lakeside view with each step taken. It?s not only the magnificent view that envelops this lake house, but the […]

This amazing 640 square metre lakeside guesthouse is a brutalist masterpiece by architects Nikken Sekkei, located in Japan. The concrete house was designed to unfold as a continuous spiral that would reveal more of the changing lakeside view with each step taken. It?s not only the magnificent view that envelops this lake house, but the blissful sound of the rippling water?s edge right up against the home?s deck. Humidity and thermal radiation are carried into the spiral in varying degrees, so that guests can discover atmospheres they find most comfortable. Wide-open panoramas of garden touch interior spaces to build deep connection with nature in all of the guesthouse?s unique living areas.
Photographer: Gankosha, Harunori Noda, Nacasa & Partners  

At night, lights glow from the modern exterior to reflect and shimmer across the lake?s black mirrored surface. The effect doubles the modern grandeur.

Come morning time, the home?s brutalist vibes proudly shine out against a backdrop of huge trees and clear blue skies.

The concrete aesthetic is just as prevalent inside of the building as it is out. Living spaces are chara...