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Residence in Kamiuma｜Exterior

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Capturing Light

Lattice

Urban House

Tsubo Garden

Narrow House

Japanese Modern

Terrace

Wet-Engawa
Residence in Kamiuma｜Exterior

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Capturing Light

Lattice

Urban House

Tsubo Garden

Narrow House

Japanese Modern

Terrace

Wet-Engawa
Large kura-style sliding door crafted from reclaimed wood, set within a modern exposed concrete entrance façade

Tatsumi Negishi Architectural Studio

532-5 Nakazawa, Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Reclaimed Beam

Retro Modern

Exposed Concrete

Courtyard

Antique Furniture

Plasterer's Finish

Void

Entrance Doma

Atrium

Courtyard

ReclaimedWood

EntranceEarthenFloor

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Authentic Garden

Capturing Light

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

Kominka Restoration

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Light filters through the mushiko-mado windows and wooden latticework, creating an atmospheric presence.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Authentic Garden

Capturing Light

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

Kominka Restoration

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Chamber of Time｜Exterior

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Mindful Living

Reclaimed Beam

Retro Modern

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration
Site layout preserving the weeping cherry; the approach from the main house is paved with irregular Tanba teppei stone.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Handcrafted Texture

Retro Modern

Couple Living

Plaster Wall

Mountain View House

Proportion

Forever Home

Solid Wood
The façade design highlights the elegant proportions of the existing traditional tiled roof.

Tada Architectural Design Office

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

Japanese House

Renovation

Aging Gracefully

Generational Home

Circulation Flow

Passage Doma

Reclaimed Wood

Forever Home
A streetscape where modern buildings and old tiled roofs coexist. Nagaya units are renewed sequentially as tenants move in and out.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese House

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Professional Equipment

Exposed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Narrow House

Japanese Modern

Income Property

Kominka Restoration

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
The kura, which had been awkwardly attached to the main house by an extension and had suffered water ingress, was detached and restored to its original form.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Traditional Japanese House

Japanese House

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

Reclaimed Wood

Natural Materials

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Authentic Garden

Capturing Light

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

Kominka Restoration

MachiyaRenovation

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden

Renovation

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Void

Kominka Restoration

Solid Wood
HOU (包) — Cork House｜Exterior

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Living with a Dog

Retro Modern

Reclaimed Wood

Toplight

Material Texture
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.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese House

Capturing Light

Renovation

Tea Room

Display Storage

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Gallery

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
The parking area connects to the approach, creating a semi-outdoor space.

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Capturing Light

Built-in Garage

Skip Floor

Antique Furniture

Garage House

Narrow House

Reclaimed Wood

GarageHouse

BuiltInGarage

AntiqueFurniture

SplitLevelFloor

CompactHousing
Each unit displays subtle variations in design reflecting successive additions and the tastes of past occupants.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese House

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Professional Equipment

Exposed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Narrow House

Japanese Modern

Income Property

Kominka Restoration

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

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

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Handcrafted Texture

Retro Modern

Couple Living

Plaster Wall

Mountain View House

Proportion

Forever Home

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Renovation

Wood-Burning Stove

Exposed Beam

Plaster Wall

Living with Cats

Japanese Modern

Void

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Authentic Garden

Capturing Light

Renovation

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Living with Dogs and Cats

Kominka Restoration
Eaves with ceramic tile roofs line both sides of the narrow street—an urban fabric that dates back to the prewar period.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese House

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Professional Equipment

Exposed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Narrow House

Japanese Modern

Income Property

Kominka Restoration

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
An evening view of the living–dining room from the front garden, connected through the Buddhist altar room all the way to the main street on the south side.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Authentic Garden

Capturing Light

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

Kominka Restoration

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Chamber of Time｜Exterior

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Shoji

Renovation

Mindful Living

Reclaimed Beam

Retro Modern

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration
Residence in Nishikyogoku｜Exterior

In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

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

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Two-Family House

Renovation

ReclaimedTimber

ExposedBeams

TwoGenerationHouse
The approach: the added shed was removed and existing garden stones were reused and rearranged.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Traditional Japanese House

Japanese House

Renovation

Reclaimed Beam

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

Reclaimed Wood

Natural Materials

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
HOU (包) — Cork House｜Exterior

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Living with a Dog

Retro Modern

Reclaimed Wood

Toplight

Material Texture
HOU (包) — Cork House｜Exterior

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Living with a Dog

Retro Modern

Reclaimed Wood

Toplight

Material Texture
Improving a familiar home for greater comfort

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese House

Capturing Light

Renovation

Tea Room

Display Storage

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Gallery

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
A traditional house with a meticulously composed front garden.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden

Renovation

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Void

Kominka Restoration

Solid Wood
Residence in Nishikyogoku｜Exterior

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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