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    House with a Doma × Renovation

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    House with a Doma

    A home with a traditional earthen floor (doma) creates a versatile transition zone between indoor and outdoor living. Linking the entryway directly to gardens or garages makes moving bikes and outdoor gear easy while providing an ideal hobby workshop. Integrated benches and storage simplify shoe changes and organization. Connecting the doma to living or kitchen areas creates a unique gathering place. Durable tile, mortar, or exposed-aggregate finishes add practical durability and visual charm. We present doma homes that welcome active daily pursuits.

    Whole-House Renovation

    A full renovation transforms an existing building by rethinking its floor plan, equipment, and interior/exterior finishes while preserving its core structure. Reconfiguring space to suit modern lifestyles gives the house a unique character distinct from new constructions. You can remove walls to create an expansive living area, upgrade insulation and seismic resistance, or blend old materials with new finishes. Preserving meaningful spaces while adding modern functionality is part of its appeal. Introducing full renovation homes that unlock the potential of existing structures for a new chapter of living.

    Find Architectural Projects for House with a Doma and Renovation

  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Front of the kitchen. The backsplash tiles are the client’s preferred blue.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    Second floor. Existing ceiling boards were removed and replaced with a boat‑hull (inverted‑boat) ceiling.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Unfinished cedar plank flooring. Ceilings are painted with small beams exposed.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The inner core was given a new cast concrete foundation and tied to the sills to ensure seismic performance.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Stairs|Custom-built house

    The staircase originally located inside a closet was replaced with an open‑riser (strip) stair. A shoin‑style shoji screen functions as the visual terminus.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Adjacent to the entrance is a consolidated 'green pot' housing the mailbox, gas meter and intercom.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Courtyard|Custom-built house

    We cleared weeds and debris to restore the tsubo-niwa; aluminum sashes were removed and replaced with wooden fittings.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Entrance earthen‑floored area. The storage room at the front is also accessible from the living room, creating a convenient circulation route.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Entrance detail. A rare solid lauan framed door was repaired and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The living room is bright and well ventilated, situated between east and west tsubo-niwa.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • House of Hope|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    House of Hope|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Tada Architectural Design Office

    Tada Architectural Design Office

    5-1-3-607 Shonandai, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

    Simple Modern
    Wood Siding
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Passage Doma
    Toplight
    Tile
    Training Space
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Front elevation. Aluminum sashes and the carport were removed and all openings were replaced with timber joinery.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Each unit displays subtle variations in design reflecting successive additions and the tastes of past occupants.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • House of Hope|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Bathroom|Custom-built house

    House of Hope|Bathroom

    Architecture Firm:Tada Architectural Design Office

    Tada Architectural Design Office

    5-1-3-607 Shonandai, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

    Simple Modern
    Wood Siding
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Passage Doma
    Toplight
    Tile
    Training Space
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The projecting volume that had functioned as a reception room was converted into the entrance.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    View from the stairs back toward the entry. Flooring is oak solid-plank used unfinished.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Eaves with ceramic tile roofs line both sides of the narrow street—an urban fabric that dates back to the prewar period.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Converted the previously dim two adjacent tatami rooms into a large cedar‑clad living room, rehabilitating the property as a family‑oriented residence.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • House of Hope|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    An unobstructed, deep spatial sequence extending from the entrance to the backyard

    Architecture Firm:Tada Architectural Design Office

    Tada Architectural Design Office

    5-1-3-607 Shonandai, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

    Simple Modern
    Wood Siding
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Passage Doma
    Toplight
    Tile
    Training Space
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Exposed service piping and meters are left visible in accordance with local practice rather than concealed.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The roof's earthen bedding was removed and re‑roofed with sangawara clay tiles, enhancing seismic performance.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    View of the living room from the mise-no-ma (shop-facing room).

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Light entering from east‑ and west‑facing windows and from above the stair is diffused by the white walls and ceilings, imparting a bright atmosphere to the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Exterior. The exterior walls, which the previous tenant had painted black, were restored with a lime plaster finish. The mushiko‑mado (insect‑lattice) window was repaired.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    The kitchen is oriented toward the living room; opening the sliding doors allows it to function as a face-to-face kitchen.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Garden|Custom-built house

    A typical machiya sequence in which living room, nure-en (exterior veranda), and tsubo-niwa connect continuously. The cedar-bark siding on the fence was replaced.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Storage|Custom-built house

    View from the entrance storage through the earthen floor toward the street.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The entrance floor level is set between the external earthen floor (doma) and the living floor to reduce step height.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    The eastern interstice houses the staircase and library. The door is the original one from the former reception room.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    A wall opening discovered during demolition proved to be an original secondary window; it is normally protected from wind and rain with a hanging shoji screen.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The bay window's lattice was removed and the timber joinery was converted to frosted glass and reused. Soft light filters in from the alley.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    View of the garden from the dining area. The fence is clad in yakisugi (charred cedar).

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Exterior at dusk. The aluminum fence and carport were removed to create an open exterior composition.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Second floor: existing ceiling boards were removed and replaced with a boat-bottom (cove) 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
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    A streetscape where modern buildings and old tiled roofs coexist. Nagaya units are renewed sequentially as tenants move in and out.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Layout suitable for mixed uses such as ateliers or small shops, enabling live-work arrangements.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    View back from the entrance earthen floor. A relatively wide opening accommodates bicycles and motorcycles.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Loft|Custom-built house

    Loft taking advantage of the space above the walk-in closet. The loft forms a continuous spatial sequence with the master and children’s bedrooms.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    With the joinery fully open, interior and exterior become integrated.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    View from the entrance earthen floor toward the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Kitchen

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Children's Room|Custom-built house

    Children’s room. Seismic reinforcement provided by steel bracing.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Maximized use of Kyoto City subsidy programs to reduce initial costs.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    Master bedroom. The roof was thermally upgraded and the ceiling reshaped to a boat-hull profile.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Small redundant fittings were repurposed to create a new entrance storage unit.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Existing ceiling removed to restore the hibukuro (smoke chamber). The resulting void connects the second-floor rooms via a 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
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Terrace|Custom-built house

    Evening view from the garden. An interior where old and new elements resonate.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|House with a Doma|Whole-House Renovation|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    Walls and ceilings are luan. Floors are structural plywood that also serves as reinforcement. All surfaces are left unfinished in their natural state.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Apartment Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
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