From the very beginning, Villa Enoki was envisioned not simply as a residence, but as a living form—something that would emerge from the land as naturally and beautifully as the landscape itself. During his first visit to the site, our architect discovered a fallen log, nestled in the earth, adorned with delicate fungi growing along its surface. It was this quiet moment in nature—an unexpected encounter with the curved, layered structure of a mushroom—that inspired the villa’s name and informed the architectural language of the home.

Drawing from the graceful geometry of the enoki mushroom, the home was conceived as a series of organic forms that curve, extend, and shelter—shaped by wind, light, and the forest that surrounds it. Rather than imposing itself on the land, Villa Enoki appears to rise gently from the hillside, following the contours of the terrain and opening outward to the expansive Pacific horizon.

Aerial views reveal this unique connection between architecture and environment: sinuous rooflines echo the curvature of the coastline, while strategic placement allows each space to capture both privacy and panorama. From above, the villa’s layout mimics natural flow—like water or foliage unfolding across the hillside.

At ground level, the architectural story continues. Expansive glass, native materials, and thoughtful transitions between indoor and outdoor living allow the home to breathe with its surroundings. Every angle reveals a new relationship with nature—whether it’s a sunrise illuminating the infinity pool, or golden hour light pouring across the terrace.

Villa Enoki is a study in balance: between shelter and openness, between bold form and organic texture, between the human-made and the elemental. The result is a home that not only sits within the landscape—it becomes a part of it.