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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.

Whole-House Renovation

Complete full-home renovations reimagining old structures into modern, energy-efficient floor plans. Introducing full renovation residential examples.

View from the stairs overlooking the entrance. A shoe closet is located adjacent to the doorway.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Calm Presence

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Simple Life

Luxury Modern

Circulation Flow

Renovation

Couple Living

Skeleton Remodeling

Flexible Partition

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
House K/S｜Garden

Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

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

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Flexible Partition

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Living with Dogs and Cats

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
Large island kitchen, 3,600 mm in length. Side panels clad in limestone.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Built-in Kitchen

Independent Kitchen

Custom Kitchen

Island Kitchen

Simple Modern

Luxury Modern

Natural Materials

Circulation Flow

Renovation

Skeleton Remodeling

Renovation

DetachedHouseRenovation

LargeLDK

CustomKitchen

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Living with Dogs and Cats

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Living with Dogs and Cats

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
Part of the wall diagonally above the entrance door was also opened to create a light-admitting window.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
The ōdo gate with its entrance door and smaller pedestrian door was remodeled to accommodate everyday use.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Spray‑applied polyurethane foam was applied to exterior wall surfaces and secondary glazing was installed at openings to improve thermal insulation, airtightness, and sound insulation.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Calm Presence

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Simple Life

Luxury Modern

Circulation Flow

Renovation

Couple Living

Skeleton Remodeling

Flexible Partition

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Living with Dogs and Cats

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
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

Calm Presence

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Simple Life

Luxury Modern

Circulation Flow

Renovation

Couple Living

Skeleton Remodeling

Flexible Partition

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
A corridor providing access to the various rooms. Indirect lighting is integrated into the wall to articulate the space.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Built-in Kitchen

Independent Kitchen

Custom Kitchen

Island Kitchen

Simple Modern

Luxury Modern

Natural Materials

Circulation Flow

Renovation

Skeleton Remodeling

Renovation

DetachedHouseRenovation

LargeLDK

CustomKitchen

Luxury
Light pours in through the high windows installed in the void.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Japanese Modern

Kominka Restoration

Tea Room

Plaster Wall

Void

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood
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

Kominka Restoration

Timber Frame

Void

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Authentic Garden
UEHARA APARTMENT｜Kitchen

kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

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

Built-in Kitchen

Workspace

Optimized Storage

One-Room Space

Built-in Furniture

Apartment Renovation

Renovation

DIY

Couple Living

Parallel Kitchen & Dining

ApartmentStyle
UEHARA APARTMENT｜Kitchen

kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

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

Built-in Kitchen

Workspace

Optimized Storage

One-Room Space

Built-in Furniture

Apartment Renovation

Renovation

DIY

Couple Living

Parallel Kitchen & Dining

ApartmentStyle
Renovation of a Vintage Condominium｜LDK

Hirotaka Sato Architects

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

Built-in Kitchen

Custom-built vanity

Capturing Light

Built-in Furniture

Glass block

Apartment Renovation

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Hotel-like
The former shoin screen and ranma transom from the tatami room were relocated to the display shelves; the shoji and mairado sliding doors were adjusted in height and reused.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Chamber of Time｜LDK

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Retro Modern

Shoji

Mindful Living

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam
Renovation of a Vintage Condominium｜Kitchen

Hirotaka Sato Architects

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

Built-in Kitchen

Custom-built vanity

Capturing Light

Built-in Furniture

Glass block

Apartment Renovation

Luxury Modern

Renovation

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Living with Dogs and Cats

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Living Room

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Living with Dogs and Cats

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Timber Frame

Void

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Timber Frame

Void

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Authentic Garden
Chamber of Time｜Lavatory

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Retro Modern

Shoji

Mindful Living

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam
Chamber of Time｜LDK

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Retro Modern

Shoji

Mindful Living

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam
Indirect lighting is concealed within channel steel attached to the beam soffit, producing a floating ceiling effect.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Calm Presence

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Simple Life

Luxury Modern

Circulation Flow

Renovation

Couple Living

Skeleton Remodeling

Flexible Partition

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
Chamber of Time｜Bedroom

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Retro Modern

Shoji

Mindful Living

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam
Paper shoji, divided to correspond with the wooden glass windows facing the street, were added to ensure privacy.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Renovation of a Vintage Condominium｜Entrance hall

Hirotaka Sato Architects

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

Built-in Kitchen

Custom-built vanity

Capturing Light

Built-in Furniture

Glass block

Apartment Renovation

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Hotel-like
Low round-log beams divide the circulation area.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Timber Frame

Void

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Authentic Garden
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Timber Frame

Void

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Authentic Garden
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Timber Frame

Void

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Timber Frame

Void

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Living with Dogs and Cats

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
The rear room, formerly a Japanese tatami room, was opened and integrated into the LDK.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Calm Presence

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Simple Life

Luxury Modern

Circulation Flow

Renovation

Couple Living

Skeleton Remodeling

Flexible Partition

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
A pocket sliding door allows the space to serve as a private room for guests or, in future, as the master bedroom.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Calm Presence

Apartment Renovation

Simple Modern

Simple Life

Luxury Modern

Circulation Flow

Renovation

Couple Living

Skeleton Remodeling

Flexible Partition

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
By retaining the frame of the existing plan, the spatial sensibilities of a contemporary studio and an old machiya coexist.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese Modern

Income Property

Kominka Restoration

House with Doma

One-Room Space

Plaster Wall

Live-Work Integration

Renovation

Exposed Beam

KyotoTownhouse

RowHouse

Rental

TraditionalHouseRenovation

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Living with Dogs and Cats

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
The walls of the LDK, the center of daily life, were finished in white plaster that reflects light, creating a bright interior.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Japanese Modern

Kominka Restoration

Tea Room

Plaster Wall

Void

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood
Urata House｜Atrium

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Built-in Kitchen

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Furniture

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood
UEHARA APARTMENT｜Dining Area

kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

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

Built-in Kitchen

Workspace

Optimized Storage

One-Room Space

Built-in Furniture

Apartment Renovation

Renovation

DIY

Couple Living

Parallel Kitchen & Dining

ApartmentStyle
Urata House｜Exterior

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Built-in Kitchen

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Furniture

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood
Chamber of Time｜Kitchen

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Retro Modern

Shoji

Mindful Living

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam
Renovation of a Vintage Condominium｜Lavatory

Hirotaka Sato Architects

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

Built-in Kitchen

Custom-built vanity

Capturing Light

Built-in Furniture

Glass block

Apartment Renovation

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Hotel-like
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Living with Dogs and Cats

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
Urata House｜Corridor

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Built-in Kitchen

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Furniture

Timber Frame

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood
A Western-style room was also prepared as the couple’s bedroom.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Japanese Modern

Kominka Restoration

Tea Room

Plaster Wall

Void

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

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