SIMOSE ART GARDEN VILLA
Otake, Japan
Shigeru Ban's ten individual villas make this coastal stay an unusually direct encounter with architecture. Forest houses explore different forms and materials, while waterfront villas face a reflective basin beside the museum. French cooking and views towards the Seto Inland Sea complete the experience. Each house is different, so study the layouts before choosing: the pleasure here lies as much in the space itself as in the places you visit nearby.