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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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  • Quiet Waiting Residence — A Final Home as a Private Art Museum|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Wall surfaces composed of shikkui plaster trowel finish, burnishing, and clay (nori-do) finishes.

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

    Solid Wood
    Handcrafted Texture
    Retro Modern
    Mountain View House
    Plaster Wall
    Couple Living
    Forever Home
    Proportion
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Home for Living with Antiques|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    View from the gallery toward the Japanese room and south garden. The cat-level lattice shoji were repaired and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese House
    Display Storage
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
    Gallery
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Tea Room
    Japanese Modern
    Forever Home
    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|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    From the Japanese-style room, the living room and the gardens to the south and north are connected, allowing the breeze to pass through.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Solid Wood
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Void
    Timber Frame
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Home for Living with Antiques|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

    The dining room extends behind the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

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

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|Japanese-style room

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Kominka Restoration
    Independent Kitchen
    Retro Modern
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Reclaimed Wood
  • Chamber of Time|A Home for Living with Antiques|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time|Bedroom

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Mindful Living
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
  • Quiet Waiting Residence — A Final Home as a Private Art Museum|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    When the stained glass is retracted, the north-facing opening frames the mountain ridgeline.

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

    Solid Wood
    Handcrafted Texture
    Retro Modern
    Mountain View House
    Plaster Wall
    Couple Living
    Forever Home
    Proportion
  • 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

    The original tatami room was dismantled; performance upgrades including improved insulation, seismic reinforcement, underfloor heating and a built-in air-conditioning unit were implemented.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

    Glass block
    Capturing Light
    Hotel-like
    Renovation
    Built-in Kitchen
    Apartment Renovation
    Luxury Modern
    Custom-built vanity
    Built-in Furniture
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Stairs|Custom-built house

    Entry. The existing staircase was retained, with only the risers veneered in plywood to introduce material contrast.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    DIY
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Retro Modern
    Renovation
    Low Cost
    Generational Home
    Remodeling
    Compact House
    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

    Existing ceiling removed to restore the hibukuro (smoke chamber). The resulting void connects the second-floor rooms via a double-height space.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Professional Equipment
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • GELATO PIQUE HOME|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    GELATO PIQUE HOME|LDK

    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

    Display Storage
    Antique Furniture
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Apartment Renovation
    Custom-built vanity
    Cafe Style
  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|LDK

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

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

    A retractable screen door was incorporated into the column casing to the right of the door, and indirect lighting was integrated into the kamoi lintel.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Solid Wood
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Void
    Timber Frame
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Home for Living with Antiques|Stairs|Custom-built house

    A niche formed from the void at the corner of the winding staircase.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

    HOU (包) — Cork House|Kitchen

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Material Texture
    Retro Modern
    Toplight
    Living with a Dog
    Reclaimed Wood
  • House in the Forest|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    House in the Forest|Dining Area

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

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

    HOU (包) — Cork House|Living Room

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

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

    Although this room is located beneath the low eaves of the lean-to addition, lowering the floor created a calm and comfortable ceiling height.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

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

    Narrow House
    Skip Floor
    Capturing Light
    Antique Furniture
    Built-in Garage
    Garage House
    Reclaimed Wood
    GarageHouse
    BuiltInGarage
    AntiqueFurniture
    SplitLevelFloor
    CompactHousing
  • 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

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

    The central stair-shaped atrium gently divides the space.

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Narrow House
    Skip Floor
    Capturing Light
    Antique Furniture
    Built-in Garage
    Garage House
    Reclaimed Wood
    GarageHouse
    BuiltInGarage
    AntiqueFurniture
    SplitLevelFloor
    CompactHousing
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    Small redundant fittings were repurposed to create a new entrance storage unit.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Natural Materials
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Void
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Forever Home
    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
    Exposed Beam
    Two-Family House
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Home for Living with Antiques|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Shelving, hanging rails and track lighting were installed, using the newly exposed columns and beams as anchors.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese House
    Display Storage
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
    Gallery
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Tea Room
    Japanese Modern
    Forever Home
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Home for Living with Antiques|Approach|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

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

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

    House in Jōmyōji|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:Tada Architectural Design Office

    Tada Architectural Design Office

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

    Aging Gracefully
    High Ceiling
    Antique Furniture
    Retro Modern
    WoodBurningStove
    AntiqueFurniture
    TosaPlaster
    CopperRoof
    PersimmonTannin
  • 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

    Glass block
    Capturing Light
    Hotel-like
    Renovation
    Built-in Kitchen
    Apartment Renovation
    Luxury Modern
    Custom-built vanity
    Built-in Furniture
  • 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

    Narrow House
    Urban House
    Lattice
    Capturing Light
    Terrace
    Japanese Modern
    Wet-Engawa
    Tsubo Garden
  • GELATO PIQUE HOME|A Home for Living with Antiques|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    GELATO PIQUE HOME|Kitchen

    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

    Display Storage
    Antique Furniture
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Apartment Renovation
    Custom-built vanity
    Cafe Style
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Exterior|Custom-built house

    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.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Natural Materials
    Living with Cats
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Void
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Island Kitchen
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Forever Home
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Corridor|Custom-built house

    View into the LDK from the entry.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    DIY
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Retro Modern
    Renovation
    Low Cost
    Generational Home
    Remodeling
    Compact House
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House|A Home for Living with Antiques|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Kitchen refitted while retaining the sturdy frame and stainless‑steel countertop.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    DIY
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Retro Modern
    Renovation
    Low Cost
    Generational Home
    Remodeling
    Compact House
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • UEHARA APARTMENT|A Home for Living with Antiques|LDK|Custom-built house

    UEHARA APARTMENT|LDK

    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

    DIY
    Optimized Storage
    Workspace
    Parallel Kitchen & Dining
    Renovation
    Built-in Kitchen
    Apartment Renovation
    One-Room Space
    Couple Living
    Built-in Furniture
    ApartmentStyle
  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|A Home for Living with Antiques|Lavatory|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|Lavatory

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Kominka Restoration
    Independent Kitchen
    Retro Modern
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Reclaimed Wood
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The former tokonoma alcove and tokowaki side alcove were retained as the room was converted to a Western-style space; the chigaidana staggered shelves were removed and relocated.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • 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

    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Island Kitchen
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|Exterior|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    View from the entrance toward the interior; the living room entrance is on the left.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese House
    Display Storage
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
    Gallery
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Tea Room
    Japanese Modern
    Forever Home
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Home for Living with Antiques|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Large custom‑built island kitchen. The gas cooktop has three inline burners.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Island Kitchen
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|A Home for Living with Antiques|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|LDK

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

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

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

    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Two-Family House
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
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  • #Aging Gracefully
  • #Solar Panel
  • #Audio room
  • #Work Flow
  • #DIY
  • #Open House
  • #Minimal Design
  • #Pergola
  • #Hidden Storage
  • #Rooftop Garden
  • #Owner-occupied residence with rental units
  • #Ocean View House
  • #Multiple Pets
  • #Japanese House
  • #Narrow House
  • #Mindful Living
  • #Pet-Friendly Materials
  • #Skeleton Remodeling
  • #Curved Ceiling
  • #Living in the Forest
  • #Scenic View
  • #Simple Modern
  • #Pet-Friendly Doma
  • #Wood Texture
  • #Symbolic Tree
  • #Pet Space
  • #Display Storage
  • #Irregular Site
  • #Confectionery Workshop
  • #High Ceiling
  • #Pet Door
  • #Sauna
  • #Nook
  • #Kitchen Garden
  • #Housework Flow
  • #Solid Wood
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