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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|LDK|Custom-built house

    Ceilings in hemlock, walls in German lime plaster, floors in teak herringbone, and joinery in oak.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Reclaimed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • 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

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

    House in the Forest|Terrace

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Wood Deck
  • HOU (包) — Cork House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    HOU (包) — Cork House|Bedroom

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Toplight
    Reclaimed Wood
    Living with a Dog
    Retro Modern
    Material Texture
  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|A Home for Living with Antiques|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|Entrance hall

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Reclaimed Wood
    Independent Kitchen
    Retro Modern
    Exposed Beam
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Void
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|Living Room|Custom-built house

    A Bengara Home in Kosei|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Authentic Garden
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Living Room|Custom-built house

    High-side windows newly inserted along the east and west on the second floor admit daylight throughout the day.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Forever Home
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Plaster Wall
    Living with Cats
    Island Kitchen
    Void
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Quiet Waiting Residence — A Final Home as a Private Art Museum|A Home for Living with Antiques|Exterior|Custom-built house

    As one ascends the stone paving, the building comes into view.

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

    Mountain View House
    Forever Home
    Proportion
    Handcrafted Texture
    Plaster Wall
    Retro Modern
    Couple Living
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Home for Living with Antiques|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Void
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
  • House in Tajimi|A Home for Living with Antiques|Corridor|Custom-built house

    The southern veranda was reconfigured into a dirt-floored space to adapt to Tajimi’s extreme seasonal climate.

    Architecture Firm:Tada Architectural Design Office

    Tada Architectural Design Office

    5-1-3-607 Shonandai, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Aging Gracefully
    Forever Home
    Circulation Flow
    Generational Home
    Reclaimed Wood
    Passage Doma
  • HOU (包) — Cork House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Exterior|Custom-built house

    HOU (包) — Cork House|Exterior

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Toplight
    Reclaimed Wood
    Living with a Dog
    Retro Modern
    Material Texture
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The display shelf reuses the original built-in elements from the side alcove.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Authentic Garden
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
  • House K/S|A Home for Living with Antiques|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Traditional Japanese architectural details such as ranma transoms, nageshi horizontal timbers, and nukianazashi mortises are preserved.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

    Renovation
    Flexible Partition
    Aging Gracefully
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Authentic Garden
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • HOU (包) — Cork House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    HOU (包) — Cork House|Hobby room

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Toplight
    Reclaimed Wood
    Living with a Dog
    Retro Modern
    Material Texture
  • 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
    Capturing Light
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Display Storage
    Forever Home
    Gallery
    Tea Room
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • UEHARA APARTMENT|A Home for Living with Antiques|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    UEHARA APARTMENT|Bedroom

    Architecture Firm:kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

    kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

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

    Workspace
    Renovation
    Built-in Kitchen
    Built-in Furniture
    One-Room Space
    Apartment Renovation
    Parallel Kitchen & Dining
    DIY
    Couple Living
    Optimized Storage
    ApartmentStyle
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Home for Living with Antiques|Study|Custom-built house

    A study corner with a flowing, circuitous layout, located in one corner of the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

    The obi doors from the closet were reused after being covered with Japanese paper; part of the assembly was subdivided and fitted with a lattice to serve as a ventilation opening.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Void
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
  • 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

    Capturing Light
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Authentic Garden
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
  • 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

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

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Chamber of Time|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time|LDK

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Mindful Living
    Reclaimed Beam
    Retro Modern
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|A Home for Living with Antiques|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Exposed service piping and meters are left visible in accordance with local practice rather than concealed.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Income Property
    Professional Equipment
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|A Home for Living with Antiques|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Entrance detail. A rare solid lauan framed door was repaired and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Income Property
    Professional Equipment
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • 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

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

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

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

    Renovation
    Two-Family House
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • 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

    Capturing Light
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|A Home for Living with Antiques|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Reclaimed Wood
    Independent Kitchen
    Retro Modern
    Exposed Beam
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    A dwelling that allows the unhurried pace of life characteristic of rental housing.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Compact House
    Remodeling
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Income Property
    Low Cost
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|A Home for Living with Antiques|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    A simple kitchen composed of stainless commercial kitchen units.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Income Property
    Professional Equipment
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|Bedroom|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The ceiling, made by reusing the original boards, connects the living room and Buddhist altar room as one continuous space.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Authentic Garden
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Home for Living with Antiques|Lavatory|Custom-built house

    Washroom. Preserving privacy from the facing condominium while framing an old cherry tree through a high window.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Reclaimed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Washi paper was applied alternately to the four shoji panels so that each side would present a finished face toward both the living room and dining room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Authentic Garden
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Home for Living with Antiques|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    A purpose‑designed doma (earthen‑floor entrance). The floor is paved with variegated tiles. The shikidai (entrance platform) was repurposed from the existing front entrance.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Reclaimed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • HOU (包) — Cork House|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    HOU (包) — Cork House|LDK

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Toplight
    Reclaimed Wood
    Living with a Dog
    Retro Modern
    Material Texture
  • Quiet Waiting Residence — A Final Home as a Private Art Museum|A Home for Living with Antiques|Corridor|Custom-built house

    Quiet Waiting Residence — A Final Home as a Private Art Museum|Corridor

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

    Mountain View House
    Forever Home
    Proportion
    Handcrafted Texture
    Plaster Wall
    Retro Modern
    Couple Living
    Solid Wood
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    From the dining room toward the living room, the washi paper was removed from the ranma to create transparency.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    Six-mat Japanese-style room. A built-in air conditioner was newly installed above the overhead storage compartment.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

    HOU (包) — Cork House|Exterior

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Toplight
    Reclaimed Wood
    Living with a Dog
    Retro Modern
    Material Texture
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Home for Living with Antiques|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Viewed from the living room toward the dining room; the door at the rear leads to the entrance hall.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Void
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
  • 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

    Capturing Light
    Hotel-like
    Renovation
    Built-in Kitchen
    Glass block
    Built-in Furniture
    Custom-built vanity
    Apartment Renovation
    Luxury Modern
  • Residence in Kamiuma|A Home for Living with Antiques|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Residence in Kamiuma|Kitchen

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

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

    Because of the substantial difference in level between the entrance and the Japanese-style room, a step was introduced.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Void
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
  • Chamber of Time|A Home for Living with Antiques|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time|Kitchen

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Mindful Living
    Reclaimed Beam
    Retro Modern
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Home for Living with Antiques|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    The entrance sliding door was replaced with paired musō-style windows, creating an east–west cross-breeze through the house.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Display Storage
    Forever Home
    Gallery
    Tea Room
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
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  • #Gardening
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  • #Built-in Garage
  • #Wall Bookshelf
  • #Craft Room
  • #Eaves Space
  • #Light Court
  • #Sewing Studio
  • #Exposed Concrete
  • #Rooftop Garden
  • #Courtyard
  • #Work Flow
  • #Clinic-House
  • #Single-Story House
  • #High Thermal Insulation
  • #Doma Storage
  • #Natural Materials
  • #Skeleton Remodeling
  • #Outdoor Living
  • #White House
  • #Reading Room
  • #Capturing Light
  • #Galvalume Steel Sheet
  • #Kominka Restoration
  • #Fully Openable Sash
  • #Hotel-like
  • #Pool
  • #Wood Texture
  • #Second House
  • #Wall Storage
  • #Atelier-House
  • #Thermal Storage
  • #Mountain View House
  • #Borrowed Scenery
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