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Entrance hall. Stair treads were replaced from carpet to laminated timber treads.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Renovation

Circulation Flow

Couple Living

Luxury Modern

Flexible Partition

Calm Presence

Simple Life

Skeleton Remodeling

Apartment Renovation

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
The glazed door was adapted and reused from a door that had previously been installed at the entrance.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Solid Wood

Void

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House
Window sashes are concealed behind the old posts so as not to compromise the original atmosphere.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Living with Cats

Wood-Burning Stove

Void

Natural Materials

Island Kitchen

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Forever Home

Japanese Modern

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

TiledLivingRoom
One wall is finished with pale pink Japanese paper and incorporates indirect lighting.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Solid Wood

Void

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House
The entrance was entirely dismantled, a raft foundation cast, and deteriorated members renewed as the assembly was rebuilt with seismic strengthening.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Kominka Restoration

Traditional Japanese House

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
From a tunnel carved through a white, rectilinear box, access leads to storage, toilet, and bath/washbasin.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Industrial

Renovation

Live-Work Integration

Circulation Flow

Exposed Beam

Income Property

Exposed Concrete

Skeleton Remodeling

Apartment Renovation

SOHO

lauan

building renovation

rental
A Western-style bedroom furnished with a bed; the ceiling above the headboard incorporates indirect lighting to avoid glare.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
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

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
The roof's earthen bedding was removed and re‑roofed with sangawara clay tiles, enhancing seismic performance.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Entrance Doma

House with Doma

Renovation

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Japanese House

Apartment Renovation

Japanese Modern

rowhouse

Kyomachiya

seismicAssessment

seismicReinforcement

ShowaRetro
From the kitchen, the living–dining room and front garden can be viewed over the counter.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
By retaining the frame of the existing plan, the spatial sensibilities of a contemporary studio and an old machiya coexist.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Plaster Wall

House with Doma

Renovation

Live-Work Integration

One-Room Space

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Income Property

Japanese Modern

KyotoTownhouse

RowHouse

Rental

TraditionalHouseRenovation

SeismicRetrofit
House in the Forest｜Dining Area

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Wood Deck

Renovation

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam
Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration｜LDK

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Lattice

Renovation

Solid Wood

Natural Modern

One-Room Space

Exposed Beam

Flexible Partition

Wood Plank Ceiling
The doma garage, accessible directly from the entry with shoes on, serves as a multipurpose hobby space for bicycle maintenance and similar activities.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Entrance Doma

Renovation

Circulation Flow

Kominka Restoration

Sustainable Renovation

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Engawa

Family with Children

Skeleton Remodeling

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

antique
View of the staircase from the second floor.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Natural Materials

Island Kitchen

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
A slender washroom incorporating the corridor.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Renovation

Circulation Flow

Couple Living

Luxury Modern

Flexible Partition

Calm Presence

Simple Life

Skeleton Remodeling

Apartment Renovation

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
Urata House｜Exterior

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture

Renovation

Solid Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House
The tokonoma from the Japanese-style room was moved to the opposite side and reconfigured as a display shelf in the living room; the former side alcove now serves as the new tokonoma.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Shoji
Over the years, the road level rose, and the entrance is now reached by descending the stone steps.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Solid Wood

Void

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House
N FLAT｜Entrance hall

kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

2-6-11 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Material Texture

Simple Modern

High Ceiling

Renovation

Display Storage

Scenic View

Apartment Renovation
Looking up from the dining. When the kura was detached, the end of the main house was extended by one span, which altered the roof geometry.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Natural Materials

Island Kitchen

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Japanese House

Japanese Modern

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
Apartment Renovation in Nada, Kobe｜Corridor

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Built-in Furniture

Renovation

Built-in Kitchen

Contemporary

Apartment Renovation

Workspace

ApartmentRenovation

Renovation
From the living room, the south garden is connected through the Japanese-style room. The glass shoji and ranma transom remain as they were.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Solid Wood

Void

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House
Two units located on the top floor of a whole-building renovation.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Industrial

Renovation

Live-Work Integration

Circulation Flow

Exposed Beam

Income Property

Exposed Concrete

Skeleton Remodeling

Apartment Renovation

SOHO

lauan

building renovation

rental
My Own Place!｜Children's Room

kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

2-6-11 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Built-in Furniture

Renovation

Natural Modern

Display Storage

Family with Children

Apartment Renovation
hideaway: Building Renovation in Mito｜Kitchen

e do design architects

3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Conversion

Renovation

Built-in Kitchen

Couple Living

Monotone

Exposed pipework

Workspace
Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace｜Kitchen

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Simple Modern

Renovation

Pet-Friendly Materials

Terrace

Island Kitchen

Flexible Partition

Parallel Kitchen & Dining

Monotone

Apartment Renovation

Living with a Dog
Existing furniture fits neatly beneath the indirect lighting.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Renovation

Circulation Flow

Couple Living

Luxury Modern

Flexible Partition

Calm Presence

Simple Life

Skeleton Remodeling

Apartment Renovation

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
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

Tsubo Garden

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Japanese House

Professional Equipment

Income Property

Narrow House

Japanese Modern

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
Part of the wall diagonally above the entrance door was also opened to create a light-admitting window.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
House in the Forest｜Terrace

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Wood Deck

Renovation

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam
Urata House｜Atrium

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture

Renovation

Solid Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House
Exterior. Incremental renovations to individual units have produced a restrained sense of cohesion across the walls and roofs.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Plaster Wall

House with Doma

Renovation

Live-Work Integration

One-Room Space

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Income Property

Japanese Modern

KyotoTownhouse

RowHouse

Rental

TraditionalHouseRenovation

SeismicRetrofit
Urata House｜LDK

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture

Renovation

Solid Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House
A simple washroom composed only of a counter and a basin.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Material Texture

Renovation

Solid Wood

Slow Life

Natural Light

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Remodeling

Simple Life

Apartment Renovation

Oak

Paint

Wall-mounted kitchen

Muji
Residence in Nishikyogoku｜LDK

In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Renovation

Two-Family House

Exposed Beam

Renovation

ReclaimedTimber

ExposedBeams

TwoGenerationHouse
The doors feature a vertical lattice pattern in frosted glass, allowing the dogs and cats beyond to be seen.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Shoji
Door heights are aligned beneath the structural beams, with the upper sections left open to visually expand the limited space.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

DIY

Industrial

Face-to-Face Kitchen

Renovation

Circulation Flow

Cafe Style

Capturing Light

Exposed Concrete

Simple Life

Apartment Renovation

tile

lantern_tile

room_divider

partition

sliding_door
Floors: cedar flooring. Walls: lime-plaster intermediate coat finish. Ceiling: painted with exposed beams.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Plaster Wall

House with Doma

Renovation

Live-Work Integration

One-Room Space

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Income Property

Japanese Modern

KyotoTownhouse

RowHouse

Rental

TraditionalHouseRenovation

SeismicRetrofit
Storage doors are off-the-shelf products, selected to prioritize function and cost efficiency.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Renovation

Natural Modern

Breezy House

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Remodeling

Flexible Partition

Family with Children

Apartment Renovation

Housework Flow
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

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Kitchen

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Kominka Restoration

Traditional Japanese House

Family with Children

Aging Gracefully

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
A House Where Children and Adults Can Roam｜Living Room

kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

2-6-11 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture

Renovation

Solid Wood

Natural Modern

Circulation Flow

Family with Children

Custom-built vanity

Skeleton Remodeling

Housework Flow
Overall view as seen from the main house. Exterior walls are clad in cedar board weatherboarding. The severely deteriorated lean-to roof was re-roofed with tiles.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Living with Cats

Wood-Burning Stove

Void

Natural Materials

Island Kitchen

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Forever Home

Japanese Modern

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

TiledLivingRoom
A House Where Children and Adults Can Roam｜Kitchen

kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

2-6-11 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture

Renovation

Solid Wood

Natural Modern

Circulation Flow

Family with Children

Custom-built vanity

Skeleton Remodeling

Housework Flow
A display shelf can be seen at the end of the passage from the dining room to the living room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

Shoji
A House Where Children and Adults Can Roam｜Children's Room

kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

2-6-11 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture

Renovation

Solid Wood

Natural Modern

Circulation Flow

Family with Children

Custom-built vanity

Skeleton Remodeling

Housework Flow
Chamber of Time｜LDK

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Renovation

Retro Modern

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Mindful Living

Shoji
Sanitary areas are unified in white.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Renovation

Circulation Flow

Couple Living

Luxury Modern

Flexible Partition

Calm Presence

Simple Life

Skeleton Remodeling

Apartment Renovation

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing

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