项目名称： Mr.Forest

地点： 栃木县那须郡，日本

设计团队： TAAO+ swarm Inc.

施工：高野建设株式会社

结构设计：MAY设计事务所

建筑面积：42.47 m²

结构形式： 木结构，地上一层

竣工时间： 2022年8月

摄影： 长谷川健太

设计特色：

项目 – 坐落于栃木县那须的森林中，Mr.Forest通过创新的建筑方法重新诠释了私人露营体验，在赞颂自然原始之美的同时提供必要的现代便利。该项目由TAAO和Swarm Inc.设计，占地1600平方米，每天仅接待一组访客，让游客能够与自然生态进行亲密的对话。

这个项目最引人注目的特征是其受传统竖穴式住居启发的半地下结构。这种建筑选择既服务于实用性也体现了设计理念 - 通过将建筑物部分下沉至平台水平以下750毫米，设计师们创造了一个既能最大限度减少对景观视觉影响，又能抵御那须严酷气候的庇护所。倾斜的屋顶采用7/10的坡度，由倾斜3/10角度的柱子支撑，让人联想到帐篷和防水布等原始形态，在当代建筑与露营的根源之间创造了一种对话。

该设施的布局巧妙地回应了地形环境。建筑物背靠城镇道路位于小山丘上，向南延伸出一个宽敞的露台作为主要露营区。场地西侧有一条天然溪流，建筑师在溪流旁设置了一个桶式桑拿房，配备冷水淋浴、冷水池和露天休息区 - 在大自然中营造出一系列健康体验空间。

尽管建筑面积仅有42.47平方米，Mr.Forest巧妙地整合了更衣室、淋浴间、卫生间和户外厨房等必要设施，同时保持了与景观"融为一体"的承诺。这种功能性和环境敏感性之间的微妙平衡，展示了建筑如何在不喧宾夺主的情况下提升户外体验，让自然之美真正成为主角。

团队 – TAAO (Toshihisa Aida Architecture&design Office)是由会田伦久于2021年创立的新锐日本建筑事务所，其设计范畴跨越从家具到大型建筑项目的各种规模，为空间设计带来独特的视角。自成立以来，该事务所已在日本当代建筑领域确立了其显著地位。

会田伦久1987年生于东京，在创立TAAO之前，他在东京工业大学获得硕士学位后于2013年至2021年期间就职于Schema建筑事务所（スキーマ建築計画），积累了丰富的专业经验。在Schema期间，他的作品获得多项重要奖项，包括"お米や"（Okomeya）项目获得的2015年JCD银奖和服部滋树奖，以及"桑原商店"和"武藏野美术大学16号馆"项目获得的2021年优良设计奖。

在会田伦久的带领下，TAAO迅速获得了业界认可，以其对环境的敏感度和创新的空间解决方案而闻名。事务所近期的代表作品包括荣获2023年优良设计奖和日本建筑美术工艺协会奖的"Slit Park YURAKUCHO"、"大手町森林项目"以及"Mr.Forest"等。他们的作品特点在于对材料运用的精准把控、与既有环境的巧妙融合，以及体现当代日本建筑话语的精细化功能空间组织方式。

Project Name: Mr.Forest

Location: Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Design Team: TAAO + swarm Inc.

Construction: Takano Construction Co., Ltd.

Structural Design: MAY Design Office

Building Area: 44.71 m²

Total Floor Area: 42.47 m²

Site Area: 1,654 m²

Structure: Wood construction, single story

Design Period: September 2021 - April 2022

Completion: August 2022

Photography: Kenta Hasegawa

Feature：

Project - Nestled in the forests of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, Mr.Forest reimagines the private camping experience through an innovative architectural approach that celebrates the raw beauty of nature while providing essential modern comforts. Designed by Michihisa Aida of TAAO and Kaito Hidaka of Swarm Inc., this exclusive retreat spans 1,600 square meters and accommodates just one group per day, offering an intimate communion with the wilderness.

The project's most striking feature is its semi-underground structure, inspired by traditional pit dwellings. This architectural choice serves both practical and philosophical purposes – by partially submerging the building 750mm below the deck level, the designers have created a shelter that simultaneously minimizes its visual impact on the landscape while providing protection from Nasu's harsh climate. The slanting roof, set at a 7/10 pitch and supported by columns tilted at a 3/10 angle, evokes the primordial forms of tents and tarps, creating a dialogue between contemporary architecture and camping's ancestral roots.

The facility's layout thoughtfully responds to its topographical context. Positioned on a small hill backing onto a town road, the structure extends southward with a generous deck that serves as the main camping area. The western edge of the site is blessed with a natural stream, beside which the architects have placed a barrel sauna complemented by cold showers, a plunge pool, and an open-air relaxation space – creating a sequence of wellness experiences immersed in nature.

Despite its modest 42.47-square-meter footprint, Mr.Forest ingeniously incorporates essential amenities including changing rooms, showers, toilets, and an outdoor kitchen, all while maintaining its commitment to "hiding" within the landscape. This delicate balance between functionality and environmental sensitivity demonstrates how architecture can enhance the outdoor experience without overshadowing the natural world it seeks to celebrate.

Design Team – TAAO (Toshihisa Aida Architecture&design Office) is an emerging Japanese architectural practice founded in 2021 by Toshihisa Aida, who brings a distinctive approach to spatial design across various scales, from furniture to large-scale architectural projects. Since its inception, the firm has established itself as a noteworthy presence in Japan's contemporary architectural landscape.

Prior to establishing TAAO, Aida, born in 1987 in Tokyo, cultivated his expertise at Schema Architects (2013-2021) after completing his master's degree at Tokyo Institute of Technology. His tenure at Schema was marked by significant achievements, including the JCD Award Silver Prize and Shigeki Hattori Prize for "Okomeya" (2015), and Good Design Awards for both "Kuwabara Shoten" and "Musashino Art University Building 16" (2021).

Under Aida's leadership, TAAO has quickly gained recognition for its contextual sensitivity and innovative spatial solutions. The studio's recent portfolio includes notable projects such as "Slit Park YURAKUCHO," which received both the Good Design Award and the Japan Architectural Art and Craft Association Award in 2023, "Otemachi Forest Project," and "Mr.Forest." Their work is characterized by a meticulous attention to materiality, thoughtful integration with existing contexts, and a refined approach to program organization that reflects contemporary Japanese architectural discourse.