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A large gabled roof. The existing posts and beams, with their lustrous dark patina, were carefully polished by the client during the works.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Void

Island Kitchen

Wood-Burning Stove

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

Forever Home

Living with Cats

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

TiledLivingRoom
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Shoji

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Exposed Beam

Living with Dogs and Cats

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Income Property

One-Room Space

Kominka Restoration

House with Doma

Renovation

Live-Work Integration

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

KyotoTownhouse

RowHouse

Rental

TraditionalHouseRenovation

SeismicRetrofit
House in Kita-Mikunigaoka｜Terrace

Abax Architects

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

Open-Air Bath

Renovation

Resort Style

Solar Panel

Outdoor Living

Hotel-like

Luxury Modern

Natural Garden

Terrace

Renovation

OutdoorLiving

ResortStyle
Because piping and wiring are generally left exposed, routing was planned with care.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Circulation Flow

Income Property

Industrial

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Exposed Concrete

Skeleton Remodeling

Live-Work Integration

Exposed Beam

SOHO

lauan

building renovation

rental
swing: Condominium Renovation in Nishi-Ogikubo｜LDK

e do design architects

3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Renovation

Road bike

Apartment Renovation

Home Gym

Live-Work Integration

Bike Tower

Capturing Light

Doma Storage

Natural Modern

monkeybars
House in the Forest｜Dining Area

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Wood Deck

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Generational Home

Exposed Beam
The elderly parents’ sitting room was newly finished in the same location as before.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Void

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Tea Room

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern
House of Hope｜LDK

Tada Architectural Design Office

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

Passage Doma

Simple Modern

Tile

Toplight

Renovation

Capturing Light

Wood Siding

Training Space
By centralizing the service core, east–west openings are utilized to their fullest extent.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Circulation Flow

Income Property

Industrial

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Exposed Concrete

Skeleton Remodeling

Live-Work Integration

Exposed Beam

SOHO

lauan

building renovation

rental
Island kitchen positioned at the center of the generous 40-tatami LDK. Ceiling height is 2,700 mm.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Circulation Flow

Island Kitchen

Custom Kitchen

Built-in Kitchen

Renovation

Skeleton Remodeling

Natural Materials

Independent Kitchen

Luxury Modern

Renovation

DetachedHouseRenovation

LargeLDK

CustomKitchen

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Void

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Solid Wood
A private residence designed to savor leisure time freely

Tada Architectural Design Office

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

Passage Doma

Simple Modern

Tile

Toplight

Renovation

Capturing Light

Wood Siding

Training Space
Custom-made kitchen with a mortar-finished counter.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Circulation Flow

Kominka Restoration

Family with Children

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Skeleton Remodeling

Engawa

Entrance Doma

Exposed Beam

Sustainable Renovation

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

antique
swing: Condominium Renovation in Nishi-Ogikubo｜LDK

e do design architects

3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Renovation

Road bike

Apartment Renovation

Home Gym

Live-Work Integration

Bike Tower

Capturing Light

Doma Storage

Natural Modern

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese House

Renovation

Tea Room

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Capturing Light

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Forever Home

Gallery

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Entrance. The feature wall facing the entrance is finished with Ecocarat tiles.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Modern

Circulation Flow

Simple Life

Couple Living

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Skeleton Remodeling

Flexible Partition

Luxury Modern

Calm Presence

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
A half-bay mizuya (tea preparation area) newly created by carving into the corridor.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese House

Renovation

Tea Room

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Capturing Light

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Forever Home

Gallery

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
A floor was installed across the expansive earthen-floored area to create and organize the entrance.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Beam

Shoji

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Exposed Beam

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace｜LDK

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Simple Modern

Island Kitchen

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Monotone

Flexible Partition

Living with a Dog

Terrace

Pet-Friendly Materials

Parallel Kitchen & Dining
Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration｜Bedroom

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

One-Room Space

Wood Plank Ceiling

Renovation

Lattice

Flexible Partition

Exposed Beam

Solid Wood

Natural Modern
A Home for Taking It Easy on Solid Sugi Cedar Floors｜LDK

kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

2-6-11 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Housework Flow

Optimized Storage

Custom-built vanity

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Family closet

Built-in Furniture

Solid Wood

Natural Modern
View of the bedroom from the catwalk. Bookshelves are formed by utilizing the attic space under the lean-to roof.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Void

Island Kitchen

Wood-Burning Stove

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Natural Materials

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

Forever Home

Living with Cats

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

TiledLivingRoom
Higashi Osaka Reform｜LDK

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Simple Modern

Continuous Window

Renovation

Live-Work Integration

Large Opening

Material Texture

Workspace

Reform
Renovation of a Vintage Condominium｜LDK

Hirotaka Sato Architects

3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Glass block

Built-in Kitchen

Custom-built vanity

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Capturing Light

Hotel-like

Luxury Modern

Built-in Furniture
From a tunnel carved through a white, rectilinear box, access leads to storage, toilet, and bath/washbasin.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Circulation Flow

Income Property

Industrial

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Exposed Concrete

Skeleton Remodeling

Live-Work Integration

Exposed Beam

SOHO

lauan

building renovation

rental
swing: Condominium Renovation in Nishi-Ogikubo｜LDK

e do design architects

3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Renovation

Road bike

Apartment Renovation

Home Gym

Live-Work Integration

Bike Tower

Capturing Light

Doma Storage

Natural Modern

monkeybars
＋UMI — Renovation Design Contest Jury Special Prize / TDY Remodel Smile Works Contest (TOTO) Excellence Award｜Living Room

YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office

1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Island Kitchen

Wood Deck

Open House

Renovation

Home Theater

Ocean View House

Outdoor Living

Hotel-like

Luxury Modern

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

House with Doma

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Generational Home

Entrance Doma

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

rowhouse

Kyomachiya

seismicAssessment

seismicReinforcement

ShowaRetro
Chamber of Time｜Bedroom

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Reclaimed Beam

Shoji

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Generational Home

Retro Modern

Exposed Beam

Mindful Living
House of Hope｜Bathroom

Tada Architectural Design Office

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

Passage Doma

Simple Modern

Tile

Toplight

Renovation

Capturing Light

Wood Siding

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

House with Doma

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Generational Home

Entrance Doma

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

rowhouse

Kyomachiya

seismicAssessment

seismicReinforcement

ShowaRetro
Chamber of Time｜LDK

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Reclaimed Beam

Shoji

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Generational Home

Retro Modern

Exposed Beam

Mindful Living
A simple washroom composed only of a counter and a basin.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Life

Natural Light

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Slow Life

Remodeling

Material Texture

Solid Wood

Oak

Paint

Wall-mounted kitchen

Muji
House in Kita-Mikunigaoka｜LDK

Abax Architects

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

Open-Air Bath

Renovation

Resort Style

Solar Panel

Outdoor Living

Hotel-like

Luxury Modern

Natural Garden

Terrace

Renovation

OutdoorLiving

ResortStyle
Butterfly-shaped cantilever brackets were repainted and reused.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Income Property

One-Room Space

Kominka Restoration

House with Doma

Renovation

Live-Work Integration

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

KyotoTownhouse

RowHouse

Rental

TraditionalHouseRenovation

SeismicRetrofit
A Western-style bedroom furnished with a bed; the ceiling above the headboard incorporates indirect lighting to avoid glare.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Beam

Shoji

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Exposed Beam

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
With no tall neighboring buildings, curtains were omitted and window treatments were kept minimal.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Life

Natural Light

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Slow Life

Remodeling

Material Texture

Solid Wood

Oak

Paint

Wall-mounted kitchen

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Shoji

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Exposed Beam

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame
A tokonoma-style decorative alcove was added to the front room; the ranma transom above is original.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Void

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Solid Wood
The garden and engawa (verandah) were revived by reducing the footprint of the old bath and toilet. On the east side the block wall was removed and replaced by a hedge.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Circulation Flow

Kominka Restoration

Family with Children

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Skeleton Remodeling

Engawa

Entrance Doma

Exposed Beam

Sustainable Renovation

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

antique
Residence in Nishikyogoku｜Exterior

In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

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

Renovation

Two-Family House

Exposed Beam

Renovation

ReclaimedTimber

ExposedBeams

TwoGenerationHouse
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

Japanese House

Renovation

Tea Room

Display Storage

Natural Materials

Capturing Light

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Forever Home

Gallery

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Chamber of Time｜Living Room

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Reclaimed Beam

Shoji

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Generational Home

Retro Modern

Exposed Beam

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Income Property

One-Room Space

Kominka Restoration

House with Doma

Renovation

Live-Work Integration

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

KyotoTownhouse

RowHouse

Rental

TraditionalHouseRenovation

SeismicRetrofit
Urata House｜Corridor

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Exposed Beam

Built-in Furniture

Timber Frame

Solid Wood
GELATO PIQUE HOME｜Storage

kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

2-6-11 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Antique Furniture

Family with Children

Custom-built vanity

Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Display Storage

Cafe Style
Tsugu (Inheritance)｜Approach

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Retro Modern

Independent Kitchen

Exposed Beam

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