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    A Japanese-Style House × Renovation

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    A Japanese-Style House

    A Japanese-style home uses natural materials like timber, earth, stone, and paper alongside traditional spatial concepts to foster tranquil living. Deep eaves, verandas (engawa), shoji screens, and tatami mats softly filter light and air while linking interiors gently to gardens. Courtyards or framed garden windows keep seasonal beauty close. Combining traditional sensibilities with modern amenities yields a comfortable space suited for modern routines. Embracing shadows, natural patina, and meaningful negative space creates quiet harmony. We present Japanese-style homes celebrating balance.

    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 A Japanese-Style House and Renovation

  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|LDK

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Renovation
    Two-Family House
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Floors: cedar flooring. Walls: lime-plaster intermediate coat finish. Ceiling: painted with exposed beams.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Because of the substantial difference in level between the entrance and the Japanese-style room, a step was introduced.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Configured for a live/work lifestyle with small-scale retail in mind: partitions were removed to maximize use as an open studio.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    One wall is finished with pale pink Japanese paper and incorporates indirect lighting.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    A connection to the bedroom can be glimpsed at the rear.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Renovation
    Two-Family House
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    The 30 cm difference in level between the living room and the existing Japanese-style room is connected by a generously deep step.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|A Japanese-Style House|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

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|Kitchen

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Renovation
    Two-Family House
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Renovation
    Two-Family House
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The existing tokobashira (alcove pillar) was relocated to face the entrance; the closet niche is composed as a tokonoma-like feature.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    A retractable screen door was incorporated into the column casing to the right of the door, and indirect lighting was integrated into the kamoi lintel.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|A Japanese-Style House|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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    While the first floor emphasizes wet finishes such as paint and plaster, the second floor is finished with plywood and dry-system treatments.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|A Japanese-Style House|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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    An old prefabricated unit bath was removed to reinstate a tsuboniwa (small courtyard garden), introducing daylight into the previously dim interior.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Butterfly-shaped cantilever brackets were repainted and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    From the Japanese-style room, the living room and the gardens to the south and north are connected, allowing the breeze to pass through.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Viewed from the living room toward the dining room; the door at the rear leads to the entrance hall.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|A Japanese-Style House|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

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

    Walls likely to come into contact with people or objects are clad in cedar boards.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    The obi doors from the closet were reused after being covered with Japanese paper; part of the assembly was subdivided and fitted with a lattice to serve as a ventilation opening.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The exposed high ceiling reveals the floor of the former second-floor sericulture room. Before the renovation, it had been enclosed with a ceiling.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|A Japanese-Style House|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

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Loft|Custom-built house

    A large round ridge beam is left exposed and the kamoi (lintel) is suspended from it by bolts.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|A Japanese-Style House|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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Terrace|Custom-built house

    The existing iron clothes-drying rack was repainted and cedar scaffold boards were applied to form a wood deck.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The subtly enclosed feeling of the corner creates a sense of calm.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Children's Room|Custom-built house

    Two small ancillary rooms flank the larger living space; they can serve as bedrooms, closets, or other flexible uses.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    Most interior fittings were refurbished and adjusted before being reused. The now‑rare frosted glass features a maple motif.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    From the living room, the south garden is connected through the Japanese-style room. The glass shoji and ranma transom remain as they were.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Renovation
    Two-Family House
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    View from the east to the west of the living room. In the near left is the washbasin and bathroom.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Renovation
    Two-Family House
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Low round-log beams divide the circulation area.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Entrance area revisited. Different combinations of fittings increase circulation options, creating modest internal permeability.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|A Japanese-Style House|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

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Atrium|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|Atrium

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Renovation
    Two-Family House
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Corridor|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|Corridor

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Renovation
    Two-Family House
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The dining room extends behind the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Viewed from the dining room toward the living room, the space is divided by three octagonal columns and retractable paper shoji screens.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The glazed door was adapted and reused from a door that had previously been installed at the entrance.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The original earthen-floor ceiling is exposed all the way to the back in the upper section.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Although this room is located beneath the low eaves of the lean-to addition, lowering the floor created a calm and comfortable ceiling height.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The shoji doors at the front serve as the entrance to the Western-style room, welcoming visitors directly. The entrance door and high windows remain as they were.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
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