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    Homes Featuring Courtyards × Aging Gracefully

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    Homes Featuring Courtyards

    This collection showcases custom residences designed with central courtyards incorporating light wells and patios. Even within urban settings, these homes skillfully harness natural light and ventilation to create open, airy living environments while maintaining privacy. Examples include thoughtfully landscaped gardens and deck areas that enhance the aesthetic appeal and spatial quality of the courtyard spaces.

    House that Ages Gracefully Over Time

    Materials chosen to grow richer over time: darkening solid wood, patinated brass, and weathered brick. Introducing aging gracefully residential examples.

  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Bedroom|Custom-built house
    Bedroom crafted with tatami, earthen-plaster walls, cedar, and shoji. A restful night's sleep is assured.
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Dining Area|Custom-built house
    Shoji screens partition the dining and living areas; their upper sections are open to accommodate the air-conditioning.
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Children's Room|Custom-built house
    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Children's Room
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Kitchen|Custom-built house
    Household flow and storage contribute to the richness of daily life. Both the washroom and the kitchen feature custom-built furniture.
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Living Room|Custom-built house
    The fireplace's fire links the tatami-floored living room, the library, and the dining area.
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Exterior|Custom-built house
    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Corridor|Custom-built house
    The transom contains a musō-mado (paired window); the sliding lattice also contributes to thermal regulation.
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Stairs|Custom-built house
    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Stairs
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Corridor|Custom-built house
    A niche bathed in morning light.
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Living Room|Custom-built house
    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Living Room
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Living Room|Custom-built house
    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Living Room
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Living Room|Custom-built house
    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Living Room
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Approach|Custom-built house
    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Approach
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Corridor|Custom-built house
    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Corridor
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Stairs|Custom-built house
    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Stairs
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Exterior|Custom-built house
    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Living Room|Custom-built house
    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Living Room
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Homes Featuring Courtyards|House that Ages Gracefully Over Time|Entrance hall|Custom-built house
    Entrance with tiles showing firing variation and with deliberately large, roughly finished grout joints.
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Inner Garage
    Natural Materials
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Shoji
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