Framing Hokkaido’s Forest Through Split-Level Living SpacesMorimado House is a private residence by Yosuke Tomiya located in Hokkaido, Japan, where a dense forest borders the rear of the site. Rather than treating the forest as a backdrop, the project was conceived to make it an essential part of everyday living. all images courtesy of Yosuke Tomiya Architectural DesignTimber Frame and Minimal Materials Shape Morimado HouseThe architecture by Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Studio offers both openness and privacy by directing views toward the surrounding landscape while limiting exposure to neighboring houses. Rather than simply looking toward nature, Morimado House creates an environment where everyday life and the changing seasons quietly become one. the house is nestled between the forest and the surrounding neighborhood in Hokkaidoa simple exterior opens toward the forest while maintaining privacy from the surrounding neighborhood