Homes carved from forest,
built to breathe.
Interlocking timber sanctuaries engineered without nails or toxic adhesives. Where centuries-old Hinoki and charred Yakisugi cedar meet certified Passive House energy efficiency.
Sacred Japanese & Alpine Timbers
Explore aroma profiles, carbon sequestration metrics, and natural rot resistance across our five primary woods.
Timber Species & Carbon Storage Studio
"Citrus, Camphor, and Sweet Cedar Phytoncides"
The sacred structural timber of Japan, used in Horyu-ji Temple for over 1,300 years. As Hinoki ages, its structural strength increases for the first 200 years before gradually returning to initial baseline.
Kigumi (木組) Interlocking Joinery
Interact with traditional joints engineered to withstand seismic shear forces with zero metal fasteners.
Kigumi (木組) Interlocking Joinery Simulator
Kanawa-tsugi (Blind Scarf Joint with Locking Key)
Magnitude 8.2 Dynamic Energy Dissipation
One of the most revered joints in Japanese temple architecture. Connects two heavy structural beams seamlessly, resisting bending moment, torsion, and seismic tension without a single screw or bolt.
Built Residences & Sanctuaries
The Kyoto Forest Sanctuary
Conceived as a contemporary reinterpretation of the Chochikukyo residence. Built entirely with mortise-and-tenon Hinoki frames with no metal fasteners, integrated with sub-floor geothermal ventilation and triple-glazed shoji screens.
The Fjord Ridge Residence
Clad in deep vitrified Yakisugi charred cedar to resist relentless coastal salt spray and freeze-thaw cycles. The internal mass timber core provides immense thermal mass to maintain 21°C year-round with zero active boilers.
The Alpine High Pavilion
Crafted from aromatic Swiss Stone Pine (Arve) known to reduce human resting heart rates by up to 3,500 beats per day. Combined with 400mm wood-fiber insulation to create an acoustic and thermal sanctuary amid sub-zero Alpine winters.
The Pacific Coast Haven
Designed to touch the earth lightly with a pin-foundation timber frame suspended above delicate coastal soil. Operable clerestory vents leverage oceanic cross-breezes for complete natural conditioning.
Floor Plan & Airflow Dynamics
Discover how the Engawa veranda and clerestory timber architecture regulate natural lighting and temperature.
Architectural Floor Plan & Airflow Dynamics
Engawa (Wraparound Veranda)
Area: 42 m² (452 sq ft)
The quintessential transitional zone between interior living space and the natural garden. Deep timber eaves block high summer sun while welcoming low winter solar warmth.
Passive House Energy Calculator
Calculate your projected heating demand and total metric tons of embodied carbon stored in your home.
Building Energy & Carbon Storage Calculator
Certified Passive House standards combined with regenerative Japanese timber construction.
Begin crafting your generational
timber sanctuary.
We accept a limited number of residential commissions annually to ensure hand-selected timber logs and master carpentry precision.