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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 Shoji Screens

Shoji screens diffusing soft, ambient light into rooms through traditional or modern insulated frames. Introducing shoji residential examples.

The wall at the front is finished with softly textured Japanese paper. The front portion of the countertop is cut away to also serve as a handrail.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Deck

Calm Presence
Reading corner

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Narrow House

Steel Staircase

Exposed Beam

Natural Modern

Inner Garage

Shoji

Terrace

CompactHousing

Terrace

InnerGarage
Second-floor detached annex Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Narrow House

Steel Staircase

Exposed Beam

Natural Modern

Inner Garage

Shoji

Terrace

CompactHousing

Terrace

InnerGarage
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

Renovation

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
In the living room, the horizontal beams supporting the second floor intersect with the rising beams of the sloped roof.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Deck

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

Timber Frame
The engawa veranda was incorporated into the dining room, and the old wooden glass doors and ranma transom were reused.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Entrance hall featuring walls and ceiling clad in lauan plywood. We appreciate this economical material for its distinctive character.

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Single-Story House

Exposed Beam

Wood Texture

Shoji

Japanese Modern

Picture Window
House of the Sky｜LDK

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Natural Modern

Shoji

Outdoor Living

Large Opening

Terrace

Wood Deck

Custom-built vanity

Wood Plank Ceiling
Facing south, the dining room is set slightly back behind the main garden and wooden deck to ensure privacy.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Deck

Calm Presence
A subtle pattern has been created using the same tiles.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Tile

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Circulation Flow

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Brick

Japanese Modern

Calm Presence

Toplight

ScratchTile

Washi
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

Renovation

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
LDK connected to the entrance dirt floor

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Narrow House

Steel Staircase

Exposed Beam

Natural Modern

Inner Garage

Shoji

Terrace

CompactHousing

Terrace

InnerGarage
House of the Sky｜Lavatory

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Natural Modern

Shoji

Outdoor Living

Large Opening

Terrace

Wood Deck

Custom-built vanity

Wood Plank Ceiling
The tokonoma alcove is finished with handmade washi paper and a glass floor panel.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Tile

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Circulation Flow

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Brick

Japanese Modern

Calm Presence

Toplight

ScratchTile

Washi
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

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Exposed Beam

Wet-Engawa

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Engawa

Plaster Wall

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
The recessed corner creates a sense of calm.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Tile

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Circulation Flow

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Brick

Japanese Modern

Calm Presence

Toplight

ScratchTile

Washi
The living and dining rooms form an L-shape around the wooden deck.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Deck

Calm Presence
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

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Exposed Beam

Wet-Engawa

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Engawa

Plaster Wall

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
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

Renovation

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

MachiyaRenovation

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Authentic Garden

Generational Home

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

Timber Frame
Chamber of Time｜Dining Area

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Renovation

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Mindful Living

Retro Modern
House of the Sky｜Terrace

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Natural Modern

Shoji

Outdoor Living

Large Opening

Terrace

Wood Deck

Custom-built vanity

Wood Plank Ceiling
A wooden lattice door that opens inward.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Tile

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Circulation Flow

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Brick

Japanese Modern

Calm Presence

Toplight

ScratchTile

Washi
The ceiling alternates between ceiling battens and recessed brass rails.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Deck

Calm Presence
Chamber of Time｜Living Room

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Renovation

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Mindful Living

Retro Modern
A dropped wall is positioned in front of the paper shoji screens to reduce the sense of height; the floor is painted reddish brown.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Deck

Calm Presence
When the lattice gate opens, it reveals a generous, open-air space, with stairs from the garage and a seat at the back.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Deck

Calm Presence
A spacious covered engawa veranda extends along the garden.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Exposed Beam

Wet-Engawa

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Engawa

Plaster Wall

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
Chamber of Time｜Corridor

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Renovation

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Mindful Living

Retro Modern
Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing｜LDK

JYU ARCHITECT

2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Owner-occupied residence with rental units

Tea Room

Tea Garden

Shoji

Japanese House

Income Property

Lattice

seismic-damping-structure
The former tokonoma alcove and tokowaki side alcove were retained as the room was converted to a Western-style space; the chigaidana staggered shelves were removed and relocated.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
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

Renovation

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Divided into two rooms—the main house and the detached annex—on the second-floor terrace

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Narrow House

Steel Staircase

Exposed Beam

Natural Modern

Inner Garage

Shoji

Terrace

CompactHousing

Terrace

InnerGarage
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

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Exposed Beam

Wet-Engawa

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Engawa

Plaster Wall

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
A Home in San’in｜Exterior

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Tile

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Circulation Flow

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Brick

Japanese Modern

Calm Presence

Toplight

ScratchTile

Washi
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

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Exposed Beam

Wet-Engawa

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Engawa

Plaster Wall

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
House of the Sky｜LDK

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Natural Modern

Shoji

Outdoor Living

Large Opening

Terrace

Wood Deck

Custom-built vanity

Wood Plank Ceiling
Light spills through the lattice of the gate.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Tile

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Circulation Flow

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Brick

Japanese Modern

Calm Presence

Toplight

ScratchTile

Washi
The ceiling of central-grain cedar boards and grouped ceiling battens creates a sense of refinement.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Deck

Calm Presence
The exterior, which strongly conveys the character of an Osaka machiya, was preserved.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
House of the Sky｜Exterior

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Natural Modern

Shoji

Outdoor Living

Large Opening

Terrace

Wood Deck

Custom-built vanity

Wood Plank Ceiling
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

Renovation

Authentic Garden

Reclaimed Wood

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Shoki watches over the space from above.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Shoji

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Deck

Calm Presence
Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing｜LDK

JYU ARCHITECT

2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Owner-occupied residence with rental units

Tea Room

Tea Garden

Shoji

Japanese House

Income Property

Lattice

seismic-damping-structure
House of the Sky｜Children's Room

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Natural Modern

Shoji

Outdoor Living

Large Opening

Terrace

Wood Deck

Custom-built vanity

Wood Plank Ceiling
Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing｜Japanese-style room

JYU ARCHITECT

2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Owner-occupied residence with rental units

Tea Room

Tea Garden

Shoji

Japanese House

Income Property

Lattice

seismic-damping-structure
The front wooden doors connecting to the Japanese-style room have been reused.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Generational Home

Reclaimed Beam

Exposed Beam

Wet-Engawa

Shoji

Capturing Light

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Engawa

Plaster Wall

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth

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