THIS HOUSE WAS DESIGNED TO FRAME AND INTEGRATE THE NATURE AROUND IT, FROM THE SITTING ROOM WHICH FRAMES THE MAIN GARDEN OUTSIDE TO THE LONG SANDED KITCHEN WINDOW ON WHICH THE BAMBOO SHADOWS FALL LIKE A JAPANESE INK PAINTING. WE WORKED FROM THE VERY BEGINNING WITH THE JAPANESE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT HOICHI KURISU ( http://www.kurisu.com). PHOTOS BY MICHIKO KURISU