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Modern Residences

This collection showcases bespoke modern homes characterized by the refined integration of glass and metal elements, achieving a sharp and sophisticated aesthetic. Featuring both exterior and interior designs, these residences embody stylish and tasteful spaces with open, airy floor plans that enhance a sense of spaciousness. The examples and ideas presented balance comfort with functionality, offering exemplary models of contemporary residential architecture.

House with an Engawa (Japanese Veranda)

Intermediate verandas offer unique spatial distance in Japanese architecture. Enjoying tea while viewing gardens or chatting with neighbors. Introducing modern residential examples featuring engawa.

An irori hearth has been set into the wooden floor, which connects to the engawa veranda; transom windows are provided above the windows.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
The entrance is protected by generously projecting eaves.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
A spacious covered engawa veranda extends along the garden.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
The imposing structural frame had been concealed behind a ceiling before the house was rebuilt.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
The entire ceiling of the dining room, reconstructed from reclaimed timber, forms a Japanese-paper light ceiling.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
The exterior features an irimoya-style roof with a raised central section; the gable wall incorporates a motif based on the character for “water,” traditionally used as a fire-prevention symbol.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
A light ceiling of paper shoji screens with kumiko latticework is set against the beams; skylights made of glass roof tiles allow light to accumulate above the ceiling.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
Part of the wooden wall has been made into a light fixture by cutting out a plum-blossom pattern.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
The front wooden doors connecting to the Japanese-style room have been reused.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
The dining room, kitchen, wooden-floored room, and Japanese-style room are arranged in a four-square plan.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
Underfloor heating has been incorporated around the irori, where people sit directly on the floor.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
The frame around the tatami reception room was reconstructed from the original building, and all the fittings were also reused from the former house.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
The wooden-floored room connects to the garden across the engawa veranda.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
Following the conventions of Buddhist memorial services, the tatami reception room has been incorporated in its original position.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Capturing Light

Shoji

Plaster Wall

Wet-Engawa

Void

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Engawa

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth

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