Tengoku Residence

There is something about Japanese design and their overwhelming sense of minimalism that is deeply relaxing in our opinion here at The Coolector and that’s why Tengoku Residence from CLB Architects has left us firmly impressed. This eye-catching yet understated piece of architecture has effortlessly blended Japanese and mid-century Californian architecture styles which is located in Jackson, Wyoming, and is broken up by a trio of cleverly placed courtyards.

Gloriously designed both inside and out, Tengoku Residence from CLB Architects is exactly the sort of architecture we gravitate towards here at Coolector HQ and if you love Japanese style design, it will be right up your street as well. It is located in the ski resort town of Jackson, at the base of the Teton Range of the Rocky Mountains, it has a pretty amazing vista stretched before it. It is situated next to a small marshy artificial pond in a grove of blue spruce.

MINIMALIST MARVEL

This impeccable piece of design from CLB Architects is influenced by both Japanese architecture and California modernism and it is a departure from the mountain modernism which is so common of vacation homes built in the area. The four-bedroom property is positioned around a number of garden courtyards that extend through the roof, which allows trees to grow up and out through round apertures. The entry and dining courtyards of Tengoku Residence have been filled with aspens, while the the main courtyard has an Amur maple.

Gloriously stylish, Tengoku Residence from CLB Architects boasts a strong contrast between the relaxing, protected courtyard spaces and the long, dramatic views of the Tetons. Tengoku was chosen as the property’s name for it loose translation to “paradise” or “heaven”, something which alludes to the courtyards and the open views of the majestic looking peaks from inside the glazed living areas of this stunning, contemporary home.

The facade of the Tengoku Residence is both muted and linear. It sits low against a small eastern rise that has been cleverly covered in desert shrubs that offer a fantastic visual impact upon arrival. A chimney of structural concrete rises with the change in the elevation of the roof and, facing the mountains, the west side has walls of uninterrupted glass, while the east side – where there is an entryway and garage – is more closed off, with vertical planks of western red cedar. Superb contemporary architecture.

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The summer photography is by John Ellis. Winter photography is by Matthew Millman.