This gorgeous residence in Daisen, Japan is a true example of working with nature, rather than destroying it. The property is named after the Daisen mountain in the prefecture of Tottori where the home is situated. The house is built to meander around the trees in the forest.

The architect didn’t want to impact on the natural beauty of the local area. So instead of knocking down a huge chunk of forest in order to build, decided to work around the trees.

Each room in the house is a separate unit, connected by beautiful passageways that meander strategically around the trees.

Trees and the the land it’s built on weren’t the only consideration that the architect had in mind when designing this masterpiece. Daisen gets roughly seven feet of freezing snow in the winter. To combat this, the house is built on pillars which not only prevent complications with such thick snowfall, but also allow for a cooling breeze to make it’s way through the house in the warmer summer months.