Taki
Taki is a landscape design for a sloping site in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan. The design respects the existing building and the surrounding nature. A staircase was built from the same concrete used for the exterior walls, creating a sense of unity between the building and the garden. The concrete steps are set in irregular sizes and positions, so they appear to float above the slope. A waterfall was formed from a natural stream on the site, using stone masonry shaped by hand. Seasonal flowers line the walkway and mark the four seasons of Hokkaido.
Taki Landscape by Masaki Takahashi has been identified as an innovative example of architectural design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Taki Landscape earned the Bronze A' Design Award in Landscape Planning and Garden Design in 2024. The A' Landscape Planning and Garden Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design accolade that celebrates excellent design of landscape designs, public parks, residential gardens, urban plazas, campus designs, green roofs, waterfront developments, Eco-Parks, botanical gardens and more.
