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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 Reclaimed Wood Beams

Massive reclaimed beams serving as main structural features, combining historical depth with modern retrofitting. Introducing reclaimed beam residential examples.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An evening view of the living–dining room from the front garden, connected through the Buddhist altar room all the way to the main street on the south side.

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
Part of the second-floor structure was removed, allowing light from the mushiko-mado window above to fall into the entrance.

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
The wooden windows were preserved together with their old glass, while aluminum sashes were installed on the outside to ensure adequate performance.

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｜Dining Area

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
The former shoin was enclosed as a structural wall, while the shoji screen and ranma transom that had been installed there were repaired 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
The carved ranma transom is based on the motif of Sumiyoshi Taisha: a drum bridge is carved on the left, and a torii gate and tall lantern on the right.

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 chigaidana staggered shelves formerly located in the tokowaki were relocated to the right of the radiant heating and cooling unit, while the left side serves as a counter.

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 dining table was remade by attaching legs to a plank that the owners already had.

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 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
Chamber of Time｜Living Room

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
The former eight-tatami Buddhist altar room was reduced to four tatami mats, while the remaining four-tatami area was incorporated into the living room as a high-ceilinged space.

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 large radiant heating and cooling panels were fitted so that they do not project beyond the line of the columns.

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
From the kitchen, the living–dining room and front garden can be viewed over the counter.

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
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
Light filters through the mushiko-mado windows and wooden latticework, creating an atmospheric presence.

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 former suite of adjoining Japanese-style rooms, including the engawa veranda, was incorporated into a living–dining room facing the front garden.

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
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

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
The glass shoji screens formerly located between the tatami room and engawa were remodeled, replacing the glass sections with paper shoji.

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｜Exterior

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｜Study

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
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
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
Chamber of Time｜Exterior

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
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
Chamber of Time｜Corridor

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
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
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

Kominka Restoration

Capturing Light

Shoji

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
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
An evening view toward the shoji doors leading from the living room to the entrance.

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｜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
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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