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Brass connectors that develop patina over time are used to join old and new wooden elements, engraving the evolving memory of the house.

Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Traditional Japanese House

Renovation

Aging Gracefully

Generational Home

Authentic Garden

Flexible Partition
A fluid spatial composition centered around a curved wall embedded with earth from Kamakura rock

Tada Architectural Design Office

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

Calm Presence

Guitar

Proportion

Built-in Garage

Music Room

Curved Wall

Circulation Flow

Built-inGarage

TeaRoom

MusicRoom

CirculationFlow
The approach: the added shed was removed and existing garden stones were reused and rearranged.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Traditional Japanese House

Renovation

Natural Materials

Japanese Modern

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed Beam

Exposed Beam

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
hahaka hut｜Dining Area

Yoshihiro Ito Architect & Associates

7-8 Honmachi, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture

Natural Materials

Wood Texture

Breezy House

Solid Wood

Wood Plank Ceiling

Lattice

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam
House in Higashi-Ikoma — Two-Family Residence with Three Gardens｜Courtyard

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Calm Presence

Proportion

Two-Family House

Piano

Tsubo Garden

Wooden Sash

Authentic Garden

Fully Openable Sash

Wet-Engawa

Luxury home
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

Japanese Modern

High Sidelight

Gallery Wall

Gallery

Atelier

Tsubo Garden

Authentic Garden
House on a Flagpole Lot｜LDK

12mm Architects

1-1564 Shikenya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Shoji

Japanese Modern

Flag-Shaped Lot

Entrance Doma

Capturing Light

Engawa

atrium

shoji

engawa

JapaneseHouse

genkanDoma
Higashiura House｜LDK

Kota Goto Architectural Studio

1-17-1 Unuma-Haba-chō, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Void

Solid Wood

Lattice

Natural Light

Aging Gracefully

Exposed Beam

Sense of Openness

sunken-kotatsu
Otafuku-style windows retrofitted with double glazing, following the existing aesthetic. Sightlines extend to the garden beyond.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Traditional Japanese House

Renovation

Natural Materials

Display Storage

Custom Kitchen

Kominka Restoration

Family with Children

Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed Beam

Aging Gracefully

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
House in Tokushima — Younger Household: A roof that envelops two-family living and provides light｜Lavatory

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Calm Presence

Japanese Modern

Picture Window

Proportion

Two-Family House

Terrace

Wooden Sash

Authentic Garden

Fully Openable Sash

Luxury home
Balcony covered with a roof, allowing appreciation of the weeping cherry tree

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Wood Deck

Japanese Modern

Continuous Window

Two-Family House

Terrace

Inner Balcony

Exposed Beam

Wooden Sash

Authentic Garden

Outdoor Living

ScenicViews

MultiGenerationalHome

WoodenSashes

Garden

Terrace
House in Hikone｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Calm Presence

Japanese Modern

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Capturing Light

Inner Garage

Wooden Sash

Sloped Ceiling

InnerGarage

Courtyard

Gardening

ClosedToOutsideOpenToInside
House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials｜Approach

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Shoji

Natural Materials

Japanese Modern

Lattice

Proportion

Aging Gracefully

Exposed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Inner Garage
Sakura House on Awaji Island｜Exterior

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Calm Presence

Wood Deck

Japanese Modern

Continuous Window

Clinic-House

Engawa

Exposed Beam

Borrowed Scenery

Ocean View House

Wooden Sash

Wood Siding

LivingWithNature

WoodDeck

Engawa

ScenicViews

ClinicAndResidence
House in Koshien｜Living Room

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Calm Presence

Hotel-like

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Lattice

Capturing Light

Built-in Garage

Large Opening

Tsubo Garden

Wooden Sash

Built-inGarage

ClosedOutsideOpenInside

WoodenSash

Atrium
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

Renovation

Natural Materials

Display Storage

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Gallery

Plaster Wall

Capturing Light

Forever Home

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
House in Otsu 3｜Bathroom

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Japanese Modern

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Lattice

Terrace

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden
Residence in Kamiuma｜Exterior

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Urban House

Narrow House

Japanese Modern

Lattice

Terrace

Capturing Light

Tsubo Garden

Wet-Engawa
The latticed entrance door has a mechanism and also functions as a ventilation opening. A pleasant breeze passes through to the second floor.

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Doma Storage

Second-Floor Living

Japanese House

Lattice

Inner Balcony

Custom-built vanity

Borrowed Scenery

Inner Garage

Built-in Kitchen
House in Tezukayama, Nara｜Exterior

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Calm Presence

Japanese Modern

High Sidelight

Capturing Light

Exposed Beam

Large Opening
Yorii Residence｜Exterior

KASA ARCHITECTS

2-21-2-1S Fuda, Chofu City, Tokyo

Calm Presence

Void

Display Storage

Proportion

Exposed Beam

Wooden Sash

Fully Openable Sash

Outdoor Living

Workspace
View back from the bedroom.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Renovation

Void

Natural Materials

Japanese Modern

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

Plaster Wall

Forever Home

Exposed Beam

Living with Cats

Wood-Burning Stove

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

TiledLivingRoom
Renovation of a traditional farmhouse with a large double-height space

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Renovation

Void

Natural Materials

Japanese Modern

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

Plaster Wall

Forever Home

Exposed Beam

Living with Cats

Wood-Burning Stove

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

TiledLivingRoom
a memorable space｜Living Room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Void

Natural Materials

Japanese Modern

Living with Plants

Lattice

Skeleton Staircase

Two-Family House

Natural Garden

Wooden Sash

Symbolic Tree
Sakura House on Awaji Island｜Exterior

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Calm Presence

Wood Deck

Japanese Modern

Continuous Window

Clinic-House

Engawa

Exposed Beam

Borrowed Scenery

Ocean View House

Wooden Sash

Wood Siding

LivingWithNature

WoodDeck

Engawa

ScenicViews

ClinicAndResidence
The original tatami room was dismantled; performance upgrades including improved insulation, seismic reinforcement, underfloor heating and a built-in air-conditioning unit were implemented.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Renovation

Void

Natural Materials

Japanese Modern

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

Plaster Wall

Forever Home

Exposed Beam

Living with Cats

Wood-Burning Stove

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

TiledLivingRoom
Entrance

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Calm Presence

Wood Texture

Breezy House

Island Kitchen

Luxury Modern

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Resort Style

Built-in Garage

Luxury home

Workspace

Audio Room
House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall｜Kitchen

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Calm Presence

Wood Plank Ceiling

Japanese House

Built-in Garage

Aging Gracefully

Forever Home

Wet-Engawa
Residence in Kamiuma｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Urban House

Narrow House

Japanese Modern

Lattice

Terrace

Capturing Light

Tsubo Garden

Wet-Engawa
House in North Kamakura｜Corridor

Tada Architectural Design Office

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

Calm Presence

Guitar

Proportion

Built-in Garage

Music Room

Curved Wall

Circulation Flow

Built-inGarage

TeaRoom

MusicRoom

CirculationFlow
House in Tokushima — Parent Household: A Two-Generation Residence Connected by a Through Doma｜Dining Area

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Calm Presence

Shoji

Passage Doma

Proportion

Engawa

Wooden Sash

Authentic Garden

Luxury home
Overall view of the living room. The original structure was strengthened while a western-style room and two Japanese rooms were combined into a large single space.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Traditional Japanese House

Renovation

Natural Materials

Display Storage

Custom Kitchen

Kominka Restoration

Family with Children

Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed Beam

Aging Gracefully

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
House in Sedomigaoka – A Small Northeast-Facing House｜Living Room

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Japanese Modern

Optimized Storage

Exposed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Visual Control

Wet-Engawa
Unuma House｜Bathroom

Kota Goto Architectural Studio

1-17-1 Unuma-Haba-chō, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Privacy

Second-Floor Living

Proportion

Architect's Own House

Atelier-House

Aging Gracefully

Material Texture

Circulation Flow

hybrid_construction
a memorable space｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Void

Natural Materials

Japanese Modern

Living with Plants

Lattice

Skeleton Staircase

Two-Family House

Natural Garden

Wooden Sash

Symbolic Tree
Nishi-Imagawa House｜Garden

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Calm Presence

Wood Texture

Capturing Light

Exposed Beam

Simple Modern

Authentic Garden
House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall｜Terrace

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Calm Presence

Wood Plank Ceiling

Japanese House

Built-in Garage

Aging Gracefully

Forever Home

Wet-Engawa
A large-capacity stair library. The rear elevation is a structural reinforcement wall.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Traditional Japanese House

Renovation

Natural Materials

Display Storage

Custom Kitchen

Kominka Restoration

Family with Children

Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed Beam

Aging Gracefully

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
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

Renovation

Natural Materials

Display Storage

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Gallery

Plaster Wall

Capturing Light

Forever Home

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
House in Sedomigaoka – A Small Northeast-Facing House｜Exterior

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Japanese Modern

Optimized Storage

Exposed Beam

Tsubo Garden

Visual Control

Wet-Engawa
House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall｜Japanese-style room

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Calm Presence

Wood Plank Ceiling

Japanese House

Built-in Garage

Aging Gracefully

Forever Home

Wet-Engawa
Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration｜Dining Area

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Renovation

Solid Wood

Wood Plank Ceiling

One-Room Space

Lattice

Natural Modern

Exposed Beam

Flexible Partition
Kitchen range hood suspended from the ceiling

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Wood Deck

Japanese Modern

Continuous Window

Two-Family House

Terrace

Inner Balcony

Exposed Beam

Wooden Sash

Authentic Garden

Outdoor Living

ScenicViews

MultiGenerationalHome

WoodenSashes

Garden

Terrace
South elevation

Kota Goto Architectural Studio

1-17-1 Unuma-Haba-chō, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Privacy

Second-Floor Living

Proportion

Architect's Own House

Atelier-House

Aging Gracefully

Material Texture

Circulation Flow

hybrid_construction
A Music Pavilion Nestled in Greenery｜Terrace

JYU ARCHITECT

2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Void

Wood Deck

Plaster Wall

Terrace

Soundproof Room

Exposed Beam

Piano

Music Room

grand piano
House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall｜LDK

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Calm Presence

Wood Plank Ceiling

Japanese House

Built-in Garage

Aging Gracefully

Forever Home

Wet-Engawa
Yorii Residence｜Bedroom

KASA ARCHITECTS

2-21-2-1S Fuda, Chofu City, Tokyo

Calm Presence

Void

Display Storage

Proportion

Exposed Beam

Wooden Sash

Fully Openable Sash

Outdoor Living

Workspace
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

Renovation

Natural Materials

Display Storage

Japanese Modern

Tea Room

Japanese House

Gallery

Plaster Wall

Capturing Light

Forever Home

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)

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