House with an Art Gallery (36 Photos)｜Example Photos of Custom-Built Homes by Architectural Firms and Builders｜Qurasuki

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By finishing the ante-room floor of the tatami room with tatami, it invites a sensibility appropriate to the washitsu (Japanese-style room).

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
A gallery for enjoying art and antiques, created by repurposing the adjacent alcove that had become storage.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Lighting concealed in the kamoi (lintel) illuminates the ceiling and diffuses light throughout the atelier.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
A modern tokonoma installation without a traditional tokobashira (decorative post), incorporating vertical slits.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
Through the lattice door you see the wall displaying the artist's works and, beyond it, the small courtyard garden (tsuboniwa).

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
A lightweight staircase cantilevered from the wall. The first-step handrail is shaped to invite a casual, natural grasp.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Walking while observing the greenery and houses becomes time to shake off distractions and return to one's true self.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
A two-story atelier and gallery facing due south; the tatami room arranged in a 'ku'-shaped configuration.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
A gallery and entrance with a composed yet soft atmosphere.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
An elevation in which each opening generates a rhythmic composition.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
Reception room with piano. Flooring is oak (nara) hardwood.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Six-mat Japanese-style room. A built-in air conditioner was newly installed above the overhead storage compartment.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Existing chairs were reupholstered to match the custom-built bench.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
From the stair landing, through the lattice of the high-side lights, one sees the greenery and flowers of the garden's specimen tree.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
South elevation of the atelier. The front opening contains glass doors, a mesh screen, and taiko shoji (arched sliding shoji) that retract into the wall.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
The entrance sliding door was replaced with paired musō-style windows, creating an east–west cross-breeze through the house.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Improving a familiar home for greater comfort

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
New handrails were installed at the entrance and on the staircase.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
An opening that frames the garden view. A tall tree whose trunk alone is visible invites the imagination to what lies beyond.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
A gallery-cum-entrance paved with Ōya stone. The courtyard garden is located directly ahead.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
The living room, converted from a Japanese-style room to a Western-style space.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Light that illuminates the interior and spills outward welcomes occupants returning home.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
A split-level living room with a mezzanine void created by utilizing previously dead attic space.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
From the sofa one can sit and view the tranquil north garden and the paintings in the gallery.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
The second-floor loft, also called the 'river-view room' (kawami no ma). The opening is at a height that is comfortable when seated on the floor.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
View from the gallery toward the Japanese room and south garden. The cat-level lattice shoji were repaired and reused.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
View of the living room beyond the arch.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Capturing Light

Display Storage

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Forever Home

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Renovation

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
The opening facing the north garden draws in the upstream breeze from the river and the morning sun.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
It forms a green spot within the otherwise uniform streetscape.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Gallery

Japanese Modern

Gallery Wall

High Sidelight

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden

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