About Seido-en Forest House

Architectural Vision

Seido-en Forest House was built in 1994 by well-known natural-earth architect Meror Krayenhoff and owner Wendy Webb.

When I created Seido-en, I really wanted to have a place where people didn’t think about the outside world, but instead go within, be peaceful and let things open up. I got a good feeling when I came to Salt Spring Island. I loved the way this land flowed, how the shadows move. It took me a while to choose a builder, who appreciated the Japanese aesthetic and we really worked to express the many elements of that, of emulating nature. The root is nature. Nature inspires. We’re all connected to it.

Wendy Webb

In 1996, Seido-en Forest House won a Gold Construction Award and was featured on the cover of Cottage Magazine. Articles about Seido-en have been published in the Vancouver Sun, Victoria Times-Colonist, Calgary Herald, Ottawa Citizen, Gulf Islands Driftwood, and Western Living Magazine — all featuring its unique nature, design and the Seido-en Forest House experience.

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Amenities