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Homes for Antique Enthusiasts

A curated collection of bespoke residences incorporating antique furnishings and reclaimed timber, evoking a sense of timelessness. These homes showcase individuality through the thoughtful use of materials and accessories that reveal the passage of time. Through innovative renovation and design strategies, the projects harmoniously blend warmth and sophistication, exemplifying residences that balance comfort with refined aesthetics.

House Designed to Capture Natural Light

Meticulously placed windows, wall colors, and seasonal sun angles flooding interiors with warm ambient light. Introducing capturing light residential examples.

Storage shelving designed to display and accommodate art and antiques of various sizes. Flooring is Yoshino cedar.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Gallery

Renovation

Forever Home

Tea Room

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Japanese House

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
The wide veranda was incorporated into the living room. The glass doors with a frosted pattern lead to the main entrance.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji
This is the kitchen and dining area.

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Narrow House

Garage House

Capturing Light

Antique Furniture

Built-in Garage

Skip Floor

Reclaimed Wood

GarageHouse

BuiltInGarage

AntiqueFurniture

SplitLevelFloor

CompactHousing
Residence in Kamiuma｜Approach

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Wet-Engawa

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

Urban House

Lattice

Japanese Modern

Terrace
A light-meal counter was installed between the dining room and kitchen.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Residence in Kamiuma｜Terrace

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Wet-Engawa

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

Urban House

Lattice

Japanese Modern

Terrace
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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
The paper shoji screens and ranma transom create a gentle connection with the living room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji
Improving a familiar home for greater comfort

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Gallery

Renovation

Forever Home

Tea Room

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Japanese House

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
A study corner with a flowing, circuitous layout, located in one corner of the living room.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Gallery

Renovation

Forever Home

Tea Room

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Japanese House

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Residence in Kamiuma｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Wet-Engawa

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

Urban House

Lattice

Japanese Modern

Terrace
Residence in Kamiuma｜Kitchen

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Wet-Engawa

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

Urban House

Lattice

Japanese Modern

Terrace
Residence in Kamiuma｜Exterior

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Wet-Engawa

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

Urban House

Lattice

Japanese Modern

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Gallery

Renovation

Forever Home

Tea Room

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Japanese House

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Renovation of a Vintage Condominium｜LDK

Hirotaka Sato Architects

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

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Built-in Furniture

Capturing Light

Hotel-like

Apartment Renovation

Built-in Kitchen

Glass block

Custom-built vanity
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Gallery

Renovation

Forever Home

Tea Room

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Japanese House

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Renovation of a Vintage Condominium｜Kitchen

Hirotaka Sato Architects

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

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Built-in Furniture

Capturing Light

Hotel-like

Apartment Renovation

Built-in Kitchen

Glass block

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji
A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Living Room

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji
Light enters the interior through openings in the staircase.

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Narrow House

Garage House

Capturing Light

Antique Furniture

Built-in Garage

Skip Floor

Reclaimed Wood

GarageHouse

BuiltInGarage

AntiqueFurniture

SplitLevelFloor

CompactHousing
Residence in Kamiuma｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Wet-Engawa

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

Urban House

Lattice

Japanese Modern

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Gallery

Renovation

Forever Home

Tea Room

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Japanese House

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Residence in Kamiuma｜Garden

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Wet-Engawa

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

Urban House

Lattice

Japanese Modern

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Renovation of a Vintage Condominium｜Entrance hall

Hirotaka Sato Architects

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

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Built-in Furniture

Capturing Light

Hotel-like

Apartment Renovation

Built-in Kitchen

Glass block

Custom-built vanity
The paper shoji screens between the living room and Buddhist altar room are closed, while the ranma transom remains open.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji
The exposed roof-board ceiling of the wide veranda was insulated and relaid.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Gallery

Renovation

Forever Home

Tea Room

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Japanese House

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Renovation of a Vintage Condominium｜Lavatory

Hirotaka Sato Architects

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

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Built-in Furniture

Capturing Light

Hotel-like

Apartment Renovation

Built-in Kitchen

Glass block

Custom-built vanity
Residence in Kamiuma｜Exterior

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Wet-Engawa

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

Urban House

Lattice

Japanese Modern

Terrace
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji
Residence in Kamiuma｜LDK

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Wet-Engawa

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

Urban House

Lattice

Japanese Modern

Terrace
Residence in Kamiuma｜LDK

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Wet-Engawa

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

Urban House

Lattice

Japanese Modern

Terrace
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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
The entrance is located at the end of the approach. It is connected to the parking area by glass.

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Narrow House

Garage House

Capturing Light

Antique Furniture

Built-in Garage

Skip Floor

Reclaimed Wood

GarageHouse

BuiltInGarage

AntiqueFurniture

SplitLevelFloor

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
The tokonoma from the Japanese-style room was moved to the opposite side and reconfigured as a display shelf in the living room; the former side alcove now serves as the new tokonoma.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

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

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Narrow House

Garage House

Capturing Light

Antique Furniture

Built-in Garage

Skip Floor

Reclaimed Wood

GarageHouse

BuiltInGarage

AntiqueFurniture

SplitLevelFloor

CompactHousing
The staircase leads up to the rooftop.

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Narrow House

Garage House

Capturing Light

Antique Furniture

Built-in Garage

Skip Floor

Reclaimed Wood

GarageHouse

BuiltInGarage

AntiqueFurniture

SplitLevelFloor

CompactHousing
The wooden windows were preserved together with their old glass, while aluminum sashes were installed on the outside to ensure adequate performance.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
The amber-toned ceiling boards from the original Japanese-style room were also relaid, and the shoin posts were relocated.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling

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