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    Homes Designed for Living with Cats × Exposed Beam

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    Homes Designed for Living with Cats

    A curated collection of custom residences tailored for cat enthusiasts, featuring dedicated catwalks and private entrances. These pet-friendly homes thoughtfully integrate feline circulation paths, play areas, and storage solutions, harmonizing functionality with sophisticated design to create stylish, well-conceived living environments that foster a seamless coexistence between owner and pet.

    House with Exposed Beams

    Structural beams left exposed without ceiling plaster, adding strength, height, and natural timber character. Introducing exposed beam residential examples.

  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|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
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Living Room|Custom-built house
    Because the main roof was not scheduled for re-roofing, insulation was installed from the interior side of the ceiling.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Stairs|Custom-built house
    We hope the cats will welcome visitors from the entrance’s display shelf, which connects to the staircase.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|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
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|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
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Toilet|Custom-built house
    The floor and walls are tiled; the space beneath the shelving is for the cat litter box, and the entrance door also has a cat flap.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Atrium|Custom-built house
    View of the bedroom from the catwalk. Bookshelves are formed by utilizing the attic space under the lean-to roof.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Living Room|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Living Room
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Stairs|Custom-built house
    View back toward the living room from the kitchen. Staircase formed by a girder supported by an H-section steel frame.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Loft|Custom-built house
    East bedroom. The attic beneath the main roof is utilized as a loft.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Atrium|Custom-built house
    Window sashes are concealed behind the old posts so as not to compromise the original atmosphere.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Kitchen|Custom-built house
    The stainless-steel kitchen, with a counter concealing the work surface, faces the balcony.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Living Room|Custom-built house
    On the slab-on-grade earthen floor, insulation and underfloor heating were installed and the surface finished with tile.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Bedroom|Custom-built house
    Cat door allowing free passage between individual rooms
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Bedroom|Custom-built house
    View back from the bedroom.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Exterior|Custom-built house
    The street-facing west elevation is enclosed to block solar radiation; the kitchen’s clerestory window appears on the gable wall.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Exterior|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Hobby room|Custom-built house
    The space between the two beams accommodates upward-facing indirect lighting and a downward-facing lighting track.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Hobby room|Custom-built house
    A dedicated cat room located in a corner of the living area.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Entrance hall|Custom-built house
    A fully opening glass door was also installed between the entrance’s earthen-floored area and the outside, creating a double-door arrangement to prevent the cats from escaping.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Living Room|Custom-built house
    Renovation of a traditional farmhouse with a large 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 Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Atrium|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Atrium
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Bedroom|Custom-built house
    West bedroom.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Dining Area|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Dining Area
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Stairs|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Stairs
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Atrium|Custom-built house
    Catwalk connecting the entire dwelling via the double-height void
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Exterior|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Atrium|Custom-built house
    A catwalk that also functions as structural reinforcement.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Dining Area|Custom-built house
    A Japanese-style room is connected to the back of the dining room and can be opened up with sliding doors.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Dining Area|Custom-built house
    Part of the shelving unit separating the dining room from the desk corner is open, allowing it to be used from both sides.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Exterior|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Kitchen|Custom-built house
    Glass-enclosed booth-style kitchen
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Hobby room|Custom-built house
    The north-facing desk corner, separated from the dining room, offers a comfortable sense of enclosure.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Dining Area|Custom-built house
    The second-floor living-dining room is filled with natural light and has a generously high ceiling.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|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
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Dining Area|Custom-built house
    A cat walks along scaffold boards laid across the exposed timber members.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Hobby room|Custom-built house
    The roof-supporting timber members are doubled to sandwich the posts and ensure a passageway for the cats.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Corridor|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Corridor
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Stairs|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Stairs
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Dining Area|Custom-built house
    The high ceiling follows the roofline and incorporates clerestory windows for both daylighting and ventilation.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Living Room|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Living Room
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Lavatory|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Lavatory
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • A Home for Living with Cats|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Approach|Custom-built house
    The second-floor balcony serves as a canopy over the entrance and parking space.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Catwalk
    Study corner
    Sloped Ceiling
    High Sidelight
    Capturing Light
    Living with Cats
    Second-Floor Living
    Built-in Furniture
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Hobby room|Custom-built house
    Cat room where the cat can stay comfortably when guests visit
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|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
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • PARALLEL|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Entrance hall|Custom-built house
    PARALLEL|Entrance hall
    Architecture Firm:Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
    4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
    Catwalk
    High Airtightness and High Insulation
    Capturing Light
    Pet Space
    Living with Cats
    Energy-Saving House
    Pet Door
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Modern
    Cat Steps
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|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
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Homes Designed for Living with Cats|House with Exposed Beams|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house
    Japanese-style room / View of the kitchen from the engawa (verandah). The engawa ceiling was retained as existing.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Living with Cats
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Forever Home
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
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