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The second-floor structure was removed to create a high ceiling, with light brought in from the upper part of the west side.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Above the stairs: an open, shallow-depth library for paperbacks, paperbacks and comics.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
Bathroom sequence connecting the washroom to the bathing room via the laundry.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Island Kitchen

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
An irori hearth has been set into the wooden floor, which connects to the engawa veranda; transom windows are provided above the windows.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Plaster Wall

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Engawa

Exposed Beam

Void

Wet-Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
A light ceiling of paper shoji screens with kumiko latticework is set against the beams; skylights made of glass roof tiles allow light to accumulate above the ceiling.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Plaster Wall

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Engawa

Exposed Beam

Void

Wet-Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
Urban Folk House｜Entrance hall

Tatsumi Negishi Architectural Studio

532-5 Nakazawa, Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Retro Modern

Courtyard

Reclaimed Beam

Plasterer's Finish

Entrance Doma

Antique Furniture

Void

Exposed Concrete

Atrium

Courtyard

ReclaimedWood

EntranceEarthenFloor

Antiques
Chamber of Time｜LDK

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Retro Modern

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Mindful Living

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam
A floor was installed across the expansive earthen-floored area to create and organize the entrance.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Master bedroom. Fields and paddies extend beyond the south-facing window.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
The garden with an engawa serves as a multipurpose living space for children’s play, kitchen gardening, laundry drying, and other daily activities.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
A newly created entrance resulting from a plan revision. The sliding door and glass transom were repaired and reused.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Island Kitchen

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
A wall opening discovered during demolition proved to be an original secondary window; it is normally protected from wind and rain with a hanging shoji screen.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Income Property

Narrow House

Professional Equipment

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
Return view of the flag‑lot approach. Planting and stonework reconfigured.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Island Kitchen

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
An evening view toward the shoji doors leading from the living room to the entrance.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
A spacious covered engawa veranda extends along the garden.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Plaster Wall

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Engawa

Exposed Beam

Void

Wet-Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
The decaying high fence was removed to expand the garden. The large roof had deteriorated tiles and soil removed and was re-roofed.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
Responding to the characteristics of the existing building, the living spaces are arranged in a D–K–L sequence: dining, kitchen, then living.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Island Kitchen

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
Connection from living room to engawa (verandah) to garden. The engawa also functions as a laundry drying area. The projecting volume contains the washroom and bathroom.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
The chigaidana staggered shelves formerly located in the tokowaki were relocated to the right of the radiant heating and cooling unit, while the left side serves as a counter.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Otafuku-style windows retrofitted with double glazing, following the existing aesthetic. Sightlines extend to the garden beyond.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
The imposing structural frame had been concealed behind a ceiling before the house was rebuilt.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Plaster Wall

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Engawa

Exposed Beam

Void

Wet-Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
Light filters through the mushiko-mado windows and wooden latticework, creating an atmospheric presence.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
A streetscape where modern buildings and old tiled roofs coexist. Nagaya units are renewed sequentially as tenants move in and out.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Income Property

Narrow House

Professional Equipment

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
Layout suitable for mixed uses such as ateliers or small shops, enabling live-work arrangements.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Income Property

Narrow House

Professional Equipment

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
Part of the wooden wall has been made into a light fixture by cutting out a plum-blossom pattern.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Plaster Wall

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Engawa

Exposed Beam

Void

Wet-Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
Double circulation — inside and outside the kitchen — provides flexible storage and domestic workflows with a highly adaptable plan.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
Following the conventions of Buddhist memorial services, the tatami reception room has been incorporated in its original position.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Plaster Wall

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Engawa

Exposed Beam

Void

Wet-Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
Overall view of the living room. The original structure was strengthened while a western-style room and two Japanese rooms were combined into a large single space.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
We cleared weeds and debris to restore the tsubo-niwa; aluminum sashes were removed and replaced with wooden fittings.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Income Property

Narrow House

Professional Equipment

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
Chamber of Time｜LDK

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Retro Modern

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Mindful Living

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam
A balanced fusion of reclaimed wood and exposed reinforced concrete

Tatsumi Negishi Architectural Studio

532-5 Nakazawa, Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Retro Modern

Courtyard

Reclaimed Beam

Plasterer's Finish

Entrance Doma

Antique Furniture

Void

Exposed Concrete

Atrium

Courtyard

ReclaimedWood

EntranceEarthenFloor

Antiques
The reconstructed entrance. Joinery elements with severe damage were repaired and reused.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
Paper shoji, divided to correspond with the wooden glass windows facing the street, were added to ensure privacy.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Urban Folk House｜Atrium

Tatsumi Negishi Architectural Studio

532-5 Nakazawa, Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Retro Modern

Courtyard

Reclaimed Beam

Plasterer's Finish

Entrance Doma

Antique Furniture

Void

Exposed Concrete

Atrium

Courtyard

ReclaimedWood

EntranceEarthenFloor

Antiques
The former eight-tatami Buddhist altar room was reduced to four tatami mats, while the remaining four-tatami area was incorporated into the living room as a high-ceilinged space.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Underfloor heating has been incorporated around the irori, where people sit directly on the floor.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Plaster Wall

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Engawa

Exposed Beam

Void

Wet-Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
Chamber of Time｜Exterior

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Retro Modern

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Mindful Living

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam
A simple kitchen composed of stainless commercial kitchen units.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Income Property

Narrow House

Professional Equipment

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
The kitchen is oriented toward the living room; opening the sliding doors allows it to function as a face-to-face kitchen.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Income Property

Narrow House

Professional Equipment

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
The entrance floor level is set between the external earthen floor (doma) and the living floor to reduce step height.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Income Property

Narrow House

Professional Equipment

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
A large-capacity stair library. The rear elevation is a structural reinforcement wall.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
The ōdo gate with its entrance door and smaller pedestrian door was remodeled to accommodate everyday use.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
The front wooden doors connecting to the Japanese-style room have been reused.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Plaster Wall

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Engawa

Exposed Beam

Void

Wet-Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
The child’s room on the right will be used open-plan for the time being; sliding partition doors can be fitted later to divide the space when needed.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
The large radiant heating and cooling panels were fitted so that they do not project beyond the line of the columns.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Part of the second-floor structure was removed, allowing light from the mushiko-mado window above to fall into the entrance.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Chamber of Time｜Kitchen

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Retro Modern

Shoji

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Mindful Living

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam
The approach: the added shed was removed and existing garden stones were reused and rearranged.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Natural Materials

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Island Kitchen

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone

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