Yumenomori by YODEZEEN Architects
Yumenomori unfolds in Sapporo, Japan, as a house by YODEZEEN Architects shaped by restraint and material clarity. The studio crafts a minimalist interior that leans on light, precise joinery, and a singular garden gesture to mediate between home and nature. In this first project in Japan, European sourcing meets Hokkaido calm, and the result reads quiet yet deliberate.
A polished rock glows in the garden at dusk. Through broad panes of glass, its quiet mass holds the view while the rooms settle into evening light.
This house in Sapporo by YODEZEEN Architects organizes daily life around an interior palette tuned to calm and precision. Minimalist rooms, large windows, and a few decisive materials guide the composition. The work draws a steady line from European craft to Hokkaido’s reverence for nature—one material choice at a time.
Framing The Garden
Glass walls set the rock garden in constant dialogue with the interior. The centerpiece boulder—polished, illuminated, and read as a talisman—anchors views from living and dining, so the eye always returns to a grounded horizon. In daylight, its texture sharpens against clean planes; after dark, the lighting turns it into a quiet lantern for the rooms.
Red Stone Accents
A deep red stone threads through key moments with measured intensity. It forms a custom dining table, runs as shelving, and reappears in wardrobe elements, giving the interior a steady pulse against neutral walls. The color reads warm rather than loud, granting the composition a focal rhythm without crowding the plan.
Poliform At Work
In the kitchen, Poliform brings crisp lines and storage discipline that keep the room clear. Hardware, proportions, and surface alignment reinforce the pared-back brief, while circulation stays open to views so cooking and conversation hold to the same horizon. Everything reads intentional, from the appliance reveals to the meeting of cabinet edges.
Light, Then Warmth
Henge lighting softens corners and draws attention to material grain rather than fixtures. With wide windows doing the daytime work, the artificial scheme shifts to grazing light and low glare, preserving depth through evening hours. B&B Italia furniture lands lightly within this field, its profiles chosen to keep sightlines clean and volumes relaxed.
Italian Wood Tones
Wooden panels and flooring, handpicked in Italy, set the interior’s temperature. The chosen shade meets the red stone halfway—cool enough for clarity, warm enough to feel lived in (and to temper the glass). Underfoot and on wall planes, the grain brings continuity through the rooms without overt pattern.
The garden holds steady as daylight thins and the rock takes on a soft glow. Inside, stone, wood, and light carry the mood with few words. The house stays quiet, and the palette does the work.
Photography by Dariusz Sosinka
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