It is said that Wright always used nature in his concepts, and aimed at a unification of geography and buildings, and harmony with the surrounding environment. If you look at the outer appearance of YODOKO Guest House while keeping his ideas in mind, you will see the building stands naturally along the slope without disturbing the ridgeline of the hill. The building gives the impression of being a great rock hugging the ground. Moreover, you will find that there are dramatic spatial formations with nature as its star, even inside the building, due to the wonderful view which is as if one were standing upon a hill. The key to where and how to find these spots is to see them with your heart. In other words, understanding Wright's intentions in his design by exercising your insight and imagination is important.

You might miss them when passing by without paying much attention, but there are places that increase in wonder when you look at them with your heart. One of them is the driveway built in wellhole style in front of the main entrance. If you stand here and look over the Veranda, a clear-cut and brilliant view comes into sight. The surrounding walls and pillars serve the role of picture frame, and you can enjoy a rich moment as if appreciating a landscape picture. In fact, similar presentations in which a part of a wall is hollowed out to show garden scenery can be found in Japanese temples. Whether or not Wright took this idea from this method is yet unknown, but you will be fascinated by the spatial formation that skillfully makes use of the nature outside.