Design + Architecture
Discover Yukikage & The Annex, a rare dual-residence masterpiece offering contemporary alpine luxury in the prestigious Elevation Hirafu community. Set on a generous 2,371 sqm site, this 694.5 sqm estate features a four-bedroom main residence and a standalone Annex, ideal for buyers seeking premium Niseko or Hirafu real estate.
Set high above the village and framed by uninterrupted views of Mount Yotei and the surrounding forest, the residence was created as a contemporary alpine sanctuary. Every element, from its positioning on the slope to the way light moves through its interiors, has been carefully considered to create a home that feels both grounded and quietly extraordinary.
Set high above the village and framed by uninterrupted views of Mount Yotei and the surrounding forest, the residence was created as a contemporary alpine sanctuary. Every element, from its positioning on the slope to the way light moves through its interiors, has been carefully considered to create a home that feels both grounded and quietly extraordinary.
Ground Floor Walkthrough
Architectural Story
The architectural brief was very simple, to utilise the elevated, uniquelocation to maximise the iconic views of yotei and the ski slopes, respectthe vernacular of modern Japanese architectural form, formed concrete,soaring eaves, glass and steel, but softened by use of local timber, andinclude alpine cues internally to soften the impact. The buiding was to sitback into the landscape growing organically out of the earth.
Realising this vision was revered architect Tomoyuki Sudo of SAAD, aTokyo-based architecture and design office founded in 2015 and whichis incorporated under the century-old construction and architecture firmSudo Construction/Home Co., Ltd.
Yukikage’s experimental expression attests to Sudo’s pedigree as a studentof the progressive Southern California Institute of Architecture (Sci Arc)and England’s Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA)
Realising this vision was revered architect Tomoyuki Sudo of SAAD, aTokyo-based architecture and design office founded in 2015 and whichis incorporated under the century-old construction and architecture firmSudo Construction/Home Co., Ltd.
Yukikage’s experimental expression attests to Sudo’s pedigree as a studentof the progressive Southern California Institute of Architecture (Sci Arc)and England’s Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA)
Tomoyuki Sudo, Principal, SAAD
Architecture by SAAD
“This project is mainly focused on the views andopenness. The site provides both characteristic surroundings and views…the brief was about creating a harmonious relationship with the natural environment, established through the size of the openings.”
Bedroom Floor Walkthrough
Exterior Forms
Discover Yukikage & The Annex, a rare dual-residence masterpieceoffering contemporary alpine luxury in the prestigious Elevation Hirafu community. Set on a generous 2,371 sqm site, this 694.5 sqmestate features a four-bedroom main residence and a standalone Annex, ideal for buyers seeking premium Niseko or Hirafu reale state.
Set high above the village and framed by uninterrupted views of Mount Yotei and the surrounding forest, the residence was created as a contemporary alpine sanctuary. Every element, from its positioning on the slope to the way light moves through its interiors, has been carefully considered to create a home that feels both grounded and quietly extraordinary.
Set high above the village and framed by uninterrupted views of Mount Yotei and the surrounding forest, the residence was created as a contemporary alpine sanctuary. Every element, from its positioning on the slope to the way light moves through its interiors, has been carefully considered to create a home that feels both grounded and quietly extraordinary.
Interior Design
The architectural brief was very simple, to utilise the elevated, unique location to maximise the iconic views of yotei and the ski slopes, respect the vernacular of modern Japanese architectural form, formed concrete, soaring eaves, glass and steel, but softened by use of local timber, and include alpine cues internally to soften the impact. The buiding was to sit back into the landscape growing organically out of the earth.
Realising this vision was revered architect Tomoyuki Sudo of SAAD, a Tokyo-based architecture and design office founded in 2015 and which is incorporated under the century-old construction and architecture firm Sudo Construction/Home Co., Ltd.
Yukikage’s experimental expression at tests to Sudo’s pedigree as a student of the progressive Southern California Institute of Architecture (Sci Arc) and England’s Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA).
Realising this vision was revered architect Tomoyuki Sudo of SAAD, a Tokyo-based architecture and design office founded in 2015 and which is incorporated under the century-old construction and architecture firm Sudo Construction/Home Co., Ltd.
Yukikage’s experimental expression at tests to Sudo’s pedigree as a student of the progressive Southern California Institute of Architecture (Sci Arc) and England’s Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA).
Top Floor Walkthrough
