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    A Home for Living with Antiques × Shoji

    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.

    House with Shoji Screens

    A home with shoji screens incorporates traditional Japanese fixtures that bring soft light into the interior and create quiet shadows in the space. Light passing through shoji paper softens direct glare, allowing you to enjoy delicate brightness that changes with the time and seasons. Incorporating them not just in Japanese-style rooms, but also in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways, adds a calm expression to modern spaces. Combining them with natural materials like wood textures, tatami mats, and plastered walls further highlights the beauty of the materials. We introduce shoji-screened homes that gently receive light and quietly connect the boundaries of inside and out.

    Find Architectural Projects for A Home for Living with Antiques and Shoji

  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|LDK|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    The glass shoji screens formerly located between the tatami room and engawa were remodeled, replacing the glass sections with paper shoji.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    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.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Retro Modern
  • Chamber of Time|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time|Living Room

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Retro Modern
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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

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

    Reclaimed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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

    Reclaimed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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
    Capturing Light
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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
    Capturing Light
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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

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

    The second-floor structure was removed to create a high ceiling, with light brought in from the upper part of the west side.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    The second-floor slab above the dining room was removed to create a void. The cedar ceiling boards have a lustrous vermilion-red finish.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    The shoin shoji screens originally used in the tokonoma and shoin study area were reused as a partition between the living room and dining room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    Chamber of Time|Exterior

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

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

    The engawa veranda was incorporated into the dining room, and the old wooden glass doors and ranma transom were reused.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Retro Modern
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
  • Chamber of Time|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|Study|Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time|Study

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Retro Modern
  • Chamber of Time|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time|Dining Area

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Retro Modern
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|Exterior|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
  • Chamber of Time|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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

    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Retro Modern
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    From the dining room toward the kitchen; the enclosure on the left is the pantry.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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

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

    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Retro Modern
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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

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

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    Chamber of Time|Living Room

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Retro Modern
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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

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

    The former eight-tatami Buddhist altar room was reduced to four tatami mats, while the remaining four-tatami area was incorporated into the living room as a high-ceilinged space.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    Although enclosed, the continuous ceiling shared with the living room creates a sense of unity.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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

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

    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Retro Modern
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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

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

    A display shelf can be seen at the end of the passage from the dining room to the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

    Chamber of Time|Exterior

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Retro Modern
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    A floor was installed across the expansive earthen-floored area to create and organize the entrance.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

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

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
  • Chamber of Time|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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

    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Retro Modern
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|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
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Home for Living with Antiques|House with Shoji Screens|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    From the kitchen, there are views through the living and dining rooms to the garden.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Capturing Light
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Kominka Restoration
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
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  • #High Airtightness and High Insulation
  • #House with Doma
  • #Conservatory
  • #Handcrafted Texture
  • #Japanese House
  • #Wood Plank Ceiling
  • #Natural Garden
  • #Reclaimed Beam
  • #Tea Room
  • #Multiple Pets
  • #Living with a Dog
  • #Island Kitchen
  • #Couple Living
  • #Pellet Stove
  • #Natural Modern
  • #Mortex
  • #Wine Cellar
  • #Chalkboard Paint
  • #Void
  • #Skeleton Staircase
  • #High Sidelight
  • #Luxury home
  • #Capturing Light
  • #Hilltop House
  • #Kitchen Garden
  • #Clinic-House
  • #Thermal Storage
  • #One-Room Space
  • #Black House
  • #Mountain View House
  • #Parallel Kitchen & Dining
  • #Built-in Furniture
  • #Shoji
  • #Barrier-Free
  • #Renovation
  • #Continuous Window
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