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    A Japanese-Style House × Living with Dogs and Cats

    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.

    House Living with Dogs and Cats

    A home with dogs and cats creates a comfortable environment for both humans and pets by considering their respective habits and behaviors. Providing spaces for dogs to run and rest, along with secure high or cozy spots for cats, allows each pet to live at their own pace. Integrating pet doors, dedicated storage, earthen entryways, and garden access into the movement flow simplifies walks, feeding, and litter care. Selecting scratch-resistant, stain-resistant, and easy-to-clean materials for floors and walls ensures long-term comfort for the entire family. Introducing homes built for living together with dogs and cats while respecting their unique personalities.

    Find Architectural Projects for A Japanese-Style House and Living with Dogs and Cats

  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Living Room|Custom-built house

    A Bengara Home in Kosei|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The amber-toned ceiling boards from the original Japanese-style room were also relaid, and the shoin posts were relocated.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    A light-meal counter was installed between the dining room and kitchen.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The paper shoji screens between the living room and Buddhist altar room are closed, while the ranma transom remains open.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The second-floor slab above the dining room was removed to create a void.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Atrium|Custom-built house

    The second-floor slab above the dining room was removed to create a void. The cedar ceiling boards have a lustrous vermilion-red finish.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Washi paper was applied alternately to the four shoji panels so that each side would present a finished face toward both the living room and dining room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    From the kitchen, there are views through the living and dining rooms to the garden.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The wide veranda was incorporated into the living room. The glass doors with a frosted pattern lead to the main entrance.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The ceiling, made by reusing the original boards, connects the living room and Buddhist altar room as one continuous space.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Living Room|Custom-built house

    A Bengara Home in Kosei|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Living Room|Custom-built house

    A display shelf can be seen at the end of the passage from the dining room to the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The doors feature a vertical lattice pattern in frosted glass, allowing the dogs and cats beyond to be seen.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Nearly all of the timber was reused, and the fusuma doors from the chigai-dana storage cabinet were repurposed as doors for the low storage cabinet.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The tokonoma from the Japanese-style room was moved to the opposite side and reconfigured as a display shelf in the living room; the former side alcove now serves as the new tokonoma.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    From the dining room toward the living room, the washi paper was removed from the ranma to create transparency.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The exposed roof-board ceiling of the wide veranda was insulated and relaid.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The exterior was largely preserved, with work limited to such measures as repainting and repairs. It has a complex, substantial roof.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Although enclosed, the continuous ceiling shared with the living room creates a sense of unity.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    From the dining room toward the kitchen; the enclosure on the left is the pantry.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The paper shoji screens and ranma transom create a gentle connection with the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The shoin shoji screens originally used in the tokonoma and shoin study area were reused as a partition between the living room and dining room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    The Buddhist altar, formerly located beside the tokonoma, was retained intact and made into a semi-independent Buddhist altar room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|House Living with Dogs and Cats|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The display shelf reuses the original built-in elements from the side alcove.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
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