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A compact winding staircase. The handrail is a slender steel flat bar.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Iron Details

Exposed Beam

Large Opening

Industrial

Bike Garage

Toplight

Wood Deck

Simple Life

Engawa

Wood Texture

Urban housing

Interior-exterior integration

Galvalume steel cladding

Tatami mats

Softwood plywood
At the entrance, the existing storage doors were removed and full-height wooden doors to the ceiling were fabricated.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Remodeling

Natural Materials

Display Storage

Slow Life

Solid Wood

Renovation

Material Texture

Natural Light

Simple Life

Oak

Paint

Wall-mounted kitchen

Muji
View from the dining area toward the kitchen.

Coo Planning

201, M'S Kyomachibori Building, 1-7-17 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

House with Doma

Display Storage

Hotel-like

Luxury Modern

Minimal Life

Sloped Ceiling

Family with Children

Walk-in Closet

Monotone

Simple Life
A fall-prevention balustrade and stair handrail are integrated as a continuous element crafted from steel flat bar.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Circulation Flow

Sense of Openness

Island Kitchen

Minimal Life

Black House

Built-in Kitchen

Monotone

Simple Life

hillside

sloped_site

custom_kitchen

home_with_cat

irregular_lot
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

Apartment Renovation

Face-to-Face Kitchen

Circulation Flow

Industrial

Renovation

DIY

Capturing Light

Cafe Style

Exposed Concrete

Simple Life

tile

lantern_tile

room_divider

partition

sliding_door
A large kitchen measuring 6.4 m in length.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Circulation Flow

Sense of Openness

Island Kitchen

Minimal Life

Black House

Built-in Kitchen

Monotone

Simple Life

hillside

sloped_site

custom_kitchen

home_with_cat

irregular_lot
The spatial sequence connecting the mother's bedroom, Engawa 1, the living room, and Engawa 2.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Iron Details

Exposed Beam

Large Opening

Industrial

Bike Garage

Toplight

Wood Deck

Simple Life

Engawa

Wood Texture

Urban housing

Interior-exterior integration

Galvalume steel cladding

Tatami mats

Softwood plywood
The kitchen and curtains are rendered in earth tones that harmonize with the walls and flooring.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Flexible Partition

Couple Living

Circulation Flow

Luxury Modern

Calm Presence

Renovation

Skeleton Remodeling

Simple Life

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
Exterior at dusk. Because suspended doors run along the façade, the entry light is specified as an uplight.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Iron Details

Exposed Beam

Large Opening

Industrial

Bike Garage

Toplight

Wood Deck

Simple Life

Engawa

Wood Texture

Urban housing

Interior-exterior integration

Galvalume steel cladding

Tatami mats

Softwood plywood
Suspended doors fully opened.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Iron Details

Exposed Beam

Large Opening

Industrial

Bike Garage

Toplight

Wood Deck

Simple Life

Engawa

Wood Texture

Urban housing

Interior-exterior integration

Galvalume steel cladding

Tatami mats

Softwood plywood
The kitchen and back unit are designed to emphasize the horizontal.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Circulation Flow

Sense of Openness

Island Kitchen

Minimal Life

Black House

Built-in Kitchen

Monotone

Simple Life

hillside

sloped_site

custom_kitchen

home_with_cat

irregular_lot
The LDK is not concentrated in a single location but is arranged in a staggered configuration across the courtyard.

Coo Planning

201, M'S Kyomachibori Building, 1-7-17 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

House with Doma

Display Storage

Hotel-like

Luxury Modern

Minimal Life

Sloped Ceiling

Family with Children

Walk-in Closet

Monotone

Simple Life
Living room

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Simple Modern

Natural Materials

Steel Staircase

Proportion

Island Kitchen

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Courtyard

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Simple Life

AudioRoom
Laundry and dressing area that also serves as a clothes-drying space.

Coo Planning

201, M'S Kyomachibori Building, 1-7-17 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

House with Doma

Display Storage

Hotel-like

Luxury Modern

Minimal Life

Sloped Ceiling

Family with Children

Walk-in Closet

Monotone

Simple Life
Open storage displaying frying pans and knives directly on the wall.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Remodeling

Natural Materials

Display Storage

Slow Life

Solid Wood

Renovation

Material Texture

Natural Light

Simple Life

Oak

Paint

Wall-mounted kitchen

Muji
House in Chiyozaki｜Stairs

Coo Planning

201, M'S Kyomachibori Building, 1-7-17 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Inner Garage

Urban House

Skeleton Staircase

Skip Floor

Void

Roof terrace

Irregular Site

Wood Siding

Simple Life

Narrow House
A bookshelf displaying an extensive manga collection.

Coo Planning

201, M'S Kyomachibori Building, 1-7-17 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

House with Doma

Display Storage

Hotel-like

Luxury Modern

Minimal Life

Sloped Ceiling

Family with Children

Walk-in Closet

Monotone

Simple Life
Living beneath a large roof spanning the terrace.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Circulation Flow

Sense of Openness

Island Kitchen

Minimal Life

Black House

Built-in Kitchen

Monotone

Simple Life

hillside

sloped_site

custom_kitchen

home_with_cat

irregular_lot
The reinforced-concrete frame is half-embedded into the hillside to form a high foundation, avoiding a mixed-construction approach.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Circulation Flow

Sense of Openness

Island Kitchen

Minimal Life

Black House

Built-in Kitchen

Monotone

Simple Life

hillside

sloped_site

custom_kitchen

home_with_cat

irregular_lot
The living room and engawa connect almost flush, on nearly the same level.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Iron Details

Exposed Beam

Large Opening

Industrial

Bike Garage

Toplight

Wood Deck

Simple Life

Engawa

Wood Texture

Urban housing

Interior-exterior integration

Galvalume steel cladding

Tatami mats

Softwood plywood
A pocket sliding door allows the space to serve as a private room for guests or, in future, as the master bedroom.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Flexible Partition

Couple Living

Circulation Flow

Luxury Modern

Calm Presence

Renovation

Skeleton Remodeling

Simple Life

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
View of the living room from the courtyard

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Simple Modern

Natural Materials

Steel Staircase

Proportion

Island Kitchen

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Courtyard

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Simple Life

AudioRoom
A bespoke 4.3 m–long multipurpose counter with overhead cabinets. Flooring is solid Nara oak.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Modern

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Natural Materials

Sustainable Renovation

Minimal Life

Minimal Design

Renovation

Simple Life

Rental

StudioApartment

CommercialProperty

KitchenCounter
Maximizing the limited effective floor area, the ceiling height was raised to 2,500 mm.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Modern

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Natural Materials

Sustainable Renovation

Minimal Life

Minimal Design

Renovation

Simple Life

Rental

StudioApartment

CommercialProperty

KitchenCounter
Exterior night view.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Circulation Flow

Sense of Openness

Island Kitchen

Minimal Life

Black House

Built-in Kitchen

Monotone

Simple Life

hillside

sloped_site

custom_kitchen

home_with_cat

irregular_lot
House in Chiyozaki｜Stairs

Coo Planning

201, M'S Kyomachibori Building, 1-7-17 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Inner Garage

Urban House

Skeleton Staircase

Skip Floor

Void

Roof terrace

Irregular Site

Wood Siding

Simple Life

Narrow House
Custom joinery housing documents and AV equipment.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Flexible Partition

Couple Living

Circulation Flow

Luxury Modern

Calm Presence

Renovation

Skeleton Remodeling

Simple Life

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
Nighttime exterior view of the courtyard

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Simple Modern

Natural Materials

Steel Staircase

Proportion

Island Kitchen

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Courtyard

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Simple Life

AudioRoom
Indirect lighting is concealed within channel steel attached to the beam soffit, producing a floating ceiling effect.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Flexible Partition

Couple Living

Circulation Flow

Luxury Modern

Calm Presence

Renovation

Skeleton Remodeling

Simple Life

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
The bathroom is a generous 1620 size (approximately 1.6 × 2.0 m) and links to the engawa via a full-height sliding window.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Iron Details

Exposed Beam

Large Opening

Industrial

Bike Garage

Toplight

Wood Deck

Simple Life

Engawa

Wood Texture

Urban housing

Interior-exterior integration

Galvalume steel cladding

Tatami mats

Softwood plywood
The rear room, formerly a Japanese tatami room, was opened and integrated into the LDK.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Flexible Partition

Couple Living

Circulation Flow

Luxury Modern

Calm Presence

Renovation

Skeleton Remodeling

Simple Life

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
A flexible residence that can be easily reconfigured, like changing outfits to suit the mood of the day.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Face-to-Face Kitchen

Circulation Flow

Industrial

Renovation

DIY

Capturing Light

Cafe Style

Exposed Concrete

Simple Life

tile

lantern_tile

room_divider

partition

sliding_door
Exterior

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Simple Modern

Natural Materials

Steel Staircase

Proportion

Island Kitchen

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Courtyard

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Simple Life

AudioRoom
Exterior view of the courtyard

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Simple Modern

Natural Materials

Steel Staircase

Proportion

Island Kitchen

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Courtyard

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Simple Life

AudioRoom
Retracting the doors into both directions transforms the space into an expansive open-plan living/dining/kitchen.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Face-to-Face Kitchen

Circulation Flow

Industrial

Renovation

DIY

Capturing Light

Cafe Style

Exposed Concrete

Simple Life

tile

lantern_tile

room_divider

partition

sliding_door
House in Chiyozaki｜Atrium

Coo Planning

201, M'S Kyomachibori Building, 1-7-17 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Inner Garage

Urban House

Skeleton Staircase

Skip Floor

Void

Roof terrace

Irregular Site

Wood Siding

Simple Life

Narrow House
A simple washroom with a laminated ash timber counter.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Face-to-Face Kitchen

Circulation Flow

Industrial

Renovation

DIY

Capturing Light

Cafe Style

Exposed Concrete

Simple Life

tile

lantern_tile

room_divider

partition

sliding_door
Simple sanitary/wet areas unified in white.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Modern

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Natural Materials

Sustainable Renovation

Minimal Life

Minimal Design

Renovation

Simple Life

Rental

StudioApartment

CommercialProperty

KitchenCounter
Living room

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Simple Modern

Natural Materials

Steel Staircase

Proportion

Island Kitchen

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Courtyard

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Simple Life

AudioRoom
Reconfigured a conventional studio apartment into a simplified layout that can be used as spaciously as possible.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Modern

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Natural Materials

Sustainable Renovation

Minimal Life

Minimal Design

Renovation

Simple Life

Rental

StudioApartment

CommercialProperty

KitchenCounter
View from the corridor toward the living room. Ceiling boards were removed to expose the concrete. Ceiling height is 2.6 m.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Face-to-Face Kitchen

Circulation Flow

Industrial

Renovation

DIY

Capturing Light

Cafe Style

Exposed Concrete

Simple Life

tile

lantern_tile

room_divider

partition

sliding_door
View from the stairs overlooking the entrance. A shoe closet is located adjacent to the doorway.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Flexible Partition

Couple Living

Circulation Flow

Luxury Modern

Calm Presence

Renovation

Skeleton Remodeling

Simple Life

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
The compact living room has an increased ceiling height and a skylight to prevent a cramped feeling.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Iron Details

Exposed Beam

Large Opening

Industrial

Bike Garage

Toplight

Wood Deck

Simple Life

Engawa

Wood Texture

Urban housing

Interior-exterior integration

Galvalume steel cladding

Tatami mats

Softwood plywood
Kitchen fabricated from birch plywood.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Remodeling

Natural Materials

Display Storage

Slow Life

Solid Wood

Renovation

Material Texture

Natural Light

Simple Life

Oak

Paint

Wall-mounted kitchen

Muji
Door units recessed into pockets on both sides.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Face-to-Face Kitchen

Circulation Flow

Industrial

Renovation

DIY

Capturing Light

Cafe Style

Exposed Concrete

Simple Life

tile

lantern_tile

room_divider

partition

sliding_door
The couple are enthusiasts of clothing. A walk-in closet providing ample storage for their garments.

Coo Planning

201, M'S Kyomachibori Building, 1-7-17 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

House with Doma

Display Storage

Hotel-like

Luxury Modern

Minimal Life

Sloped Ceiling

Family with Children

Walk-in Closet

Monotone

Simple Life
The cramped wall‑mounted kitchen was reconfigured into a U‑shaped, window‑facing layout to provide ample workspace.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Flexible Partition

Couple Living

Circulation Flow

Luxury Modern

Calm Presence

Renovation

Skeleton Remodeling

Simple Life

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
Toggle switch installed using a junction box.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Face-to-Face Kitchen

Circulation Flow

Industrial

Renovation

DIY

Capturing Light

Cafe Style

Exposed Concrete

Simple Life

tile

lantern_tile

room_divider

partition

sliding_door

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