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    A Home for Living with Antiques

    Living with antiques allows you to craft a personalized space filled with character, surrounded by time-tested furniture, lighting, fixtures, and curios. Combining textured materials like solid wood, tile, plaster, and reclaimed timber creates a warm, settled atmosphere even in new builds. Embracing small imperfections, uneven tones, and natural aging adds a deep sense of affection over time. Pairing antique pieces with modern amenities and simple layouts creates a dialogue between old and new. We present homes where timeless beauty is cherished as part of daily life.

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  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Home for Living with Antiques|Corridor|Custom-built house

    View of the staircase from the second floor.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Tower of Light and Wind|A Home for Living with Antiques|Loft|Custom-built house

    This is a loft in the children's room, receiving light from the staircase.

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Skip Floor
    Reclaimed Wood
    Narrow House
    Built-in Garage
    Capturing Light
    Antique Furniture
    Garage House
    GarageHouse
    BuiltInGarage
    AntiqueFurniture
    SplitLevelFloor
    CompactHousing
  • Renovation of a Vintage Condominium|A Home for Living with Antiques|Lavatory|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a Vintage Condominium|Lavatory

    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects

    Hirotaka Sato Architects

    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

    Custom-built vanity
    Glass block
    Luxury Modern
    Hotel-like
    Apartment Renovation
    Built-in Furniture
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Built-in Kitchen
  • Tower of Light and Wind|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    Light is brought in through the central stairwell.

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Skip Floor
    Reclaimed Wood
    Narrow House
    Built-in Garage
    Capturing Light
    Antique Furniture
    Garage House
    GarageHouse
    BuiltInGarage
    AntiqueFurniture
    SplitLevelFloor
    CompactHousing
  • Tower of Light and Wind|A Home for Living with Antiques|Terrace|Custom-built house

    The rooftop serves as a play area with a children's pool.

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Skip Floor
    Reclaimed Wood
    Narrow House
    Built-in Garage
    Capturing Light
    Antique Furniture
    Garage House
    GarageHouse
    BuiltInGarage
    AntiqueFurniture
    SplitLevelFloor
    CompactHousing
  • Residence in Kamiuma|A Home for Living with Antiques|Garden|Custom-built house

    Residence in Kamiuma|Garden

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Lattice
    Tsubo Garden
    Wet-Engawa
    Urban House
    Narrow House
    Japanese Modern
    Terrace
    Capturing Light
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The former shoin was enclosed as a structural wall, while the shoji screen and ranma transom that had been installed there were repaired and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    The living room, converted from a Japanese-style room to a Western-style space.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Tea Room
    Forever Home
    Gallery
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Display Storage
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The dining table was remade by attaching legs to a plank that the owners already had.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Home for Living with Antiques|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    Reception room with piano. Flooring is oak (nara) hardwood.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Tea Room
    Forever Home
    Gallery
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Display Storage
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Japanese-style room / View of the kitchen from the engawa (verandah). The engawa ceiling was retained as existing.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Natural Materials
    Void
    Forever Home
    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Home for Living with Antiques|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The outdoor air-conditioning unit that had been placed on the front of the second floor was relocated into a recess in the exterior wall and concealed with louvers.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Tea Room
    Forever Home
    Gallery
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Display Storage
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    View back from the bedroom.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Natural Materials
    Void
    Forever Home
    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Residence in Kamiuma|A Home for Living with Antiques|Approach|Custom-built house

    Residence in Kamiuma|Approach

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Lattice
    Tsubo Garden
    Wet-Engawa
    Urban House
    Narrow House
    Japanese Modern
    Terrace
    Capturing Light
  • Renovation of a Vintage Condominium|A Home for Living with Antiques|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a Vintage Condominium|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects

    Hirotaka Sato Architects

    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

    Custom-built vanity
    Glass block
    Luxury Modern
    Hotel-like
    Apartment Renovation
    Built-in Furniture
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Built-in Kitchen
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The former shoin screen and ranma transom from the tatami room were relocated to the display shelves; the shoji and mairado sliding doors were adjusted in height and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Loft|Custom-built house

    East bedroom. The attic beneath the main roof is utilized as a loft.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Natural Materials
    Void
    Forever Home
    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The exterior, which strongly conveys the character of an Osaka machiya, was preserved.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    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.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Existing chairs were reupholstered to match the custom-built bench.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Tea Room
    Forever Home
    Gallery
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Display Storage
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The exterior was largely preserved, with work limited to such measures as repainting and repairs. It has a complex, substantial roof.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Timber Frame
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Timber Frame
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Home for Living with Antiques|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    A half-bay mizuya (tea preparation area) newly created by carving into the corridor.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Tea Room
    Forever Home
    Gallery
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Display Storage
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Tower of Light and Wind|A Home for Living with Antiques|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The parking area connects to the approach, creating a semi-outdoor space.

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Skip Floor
    Reclaimed Wood
    Narrow House
    Built-in Garage
    Capturing Light
    Antique Furniture
    Garage House
    GarageHouse
    BuiltInGarage
    AntiqueFurniture
    SplitLevelFloor
    CompactHousing
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    The carved ranma transom is based on the motif of Sumiyoshi Taisha: a drum bridge is carved on the left, and a torii gate and tall lantern on the right.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    A dedicated cat room located in a corner of the living area.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Natural Materials
    Void
    Forever Home
    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Atrium|Custom-built house

    A large gabled roof. The existing posts and beams, with their lustrous dark patina, were carefully polished by the client during the works.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Natural Materials
    Void
    Forever Home
    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Residence in Kamiuma|A Home for Living with Antiques|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Residence in Kamiuma|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Lattice
    Tsubo Garden
    Wet-Engawa
    Urban House
    Narrow House
    Japanese Modern
    Terrace
    Capturing Light
  • Residence in Kamiuma|A Home for Living with Antiques|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Residence in Kamiuma|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Lattice
    Tsubo Garden
    Wet-Engawa
    Urban House
    Narrow House
    Japanese Modern
    Terrace
    Capturing Light
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    The former suite of adjoining Japanese-style rooms, including the engawa veranda, was incorporated into a living–dining room facing the front garden.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Atrium|Custom-built house

    View of the bedroom from the catwalk. Bookshelves are formed by utilizing the attic space under the lean-to roof.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Natural Materials
    Void
    Forever Home
    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The wide veranda was incorporated into the living room. The glass doors with a frosted pattern lead to the main entrance.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Timber Frame
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
  • Tower of Light and Wind|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    This is the kitchen and dining area.

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Skip Floor
    Reclaimed Wood
    Narrow House
    Built-in Garage
    Capturing Light
    Antique Furniture
    Garage House
    GarageHouse
    BuiltInGarage
    AntiqueFurniture
    SplitLevelFloor
    CompactHousing
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    The Buddhist altar, formerly located beside the tokonoma, was retained intact and made into a semi-independent Buddhist altar room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Timber Frame
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
  • Renovation of a Vintage Condominium|A Home for Living with Antiques|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a Vintage Condominium|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects

    Hirotaka Sato Architects

    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

    Custom-built vanity
    Glass block
    Luxury Modern
    Hotel-like
    Apartment Renovation
    Built-in Furniture
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Built-in Kitchen
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Atrium|Custom-built house

    View of the catwalk from the southeast.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Natural Materials
    Void
    Forever Home
    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Renovation of a Vintage Condominium|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a Vintage Condominium|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects

    Hirotaka Sato Architects

    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

    Custom-built vanity
    Glass block
    Luxury Modern
    Hotel-like
    Apartment Renovation
    Built-in Furniture
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Built-in Kitchen
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Home for Living with Antiques|Atrium|Custom-built house

    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.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Tower of Light and Wind|A Home for Living with Antiques|Atrium|Custom-built house

    Light enters the interior through openings in the staircase.

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Skip Floor
    Reclaimed Wood
    Narrow House
    Built-in Garage
    Capturing Light
    Antique Furniture
    Garage House
    GarageHouse
    BuiltInGarage
    AntiqueFurniture
    SplitLevelFloor
    CompactHousing
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Home for Living with Antiques|Study|Custom-built house

    Second-floor study. New floor-to-ceiling bookshelves were installed. The ceiling lighting is original from the house's construction.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Tea Room
    Forever Home
    Gallery
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Display Storage
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The dilapidated lean-to with severely decayed roof and walls was repaired and seismically reinforced.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Natural Materials
    Void
    Forever Home
    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Living Room|Custom-built house

    On the slab-on-grade earthen floor, insulation and underfloor heating were installed and the surface finished with tile.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Natural Materials
    Void
    Forever Home
    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Nearly all of the timber was reused, and the fusuma doors from the chigai-dana storage cabinet were repurposed as doors for the low storage cabinet.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Timber Frame
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Home for Living with Antiques|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Improving a familiar home for greater comfort

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Tea Room
    Forever Home
    Gallery
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Display Storage
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a traditional farmhouse with a large double-height space

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Natural Materials
    Void
    Forever Home
    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
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