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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.

Traditional Timber Frame House

Traditional Japanese timber joinery showcasing wood-to-wood structural craftsmanship without metal fasteners. Introducing timber frame residential examples.

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
House in Itami｜LDK

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Capturing Light

Sense of Openness

Timber Frame

Japanese Modern

Exposed Beam

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

JapaneseModern

HighCeilings
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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Living Room

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Low round-log beams divide the circulation area.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Urata House｜Atrium

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Timber Frame

Built-in Furniture

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
House in Itami｜Exterior

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Capturing Light

Sense of Openness

Timber Frame

Japanese Modern

Exposed Beam

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

JapaneseModern

HighCeilings
Urata House｜Exterior

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Timber Frame

Built-in Furniture

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Urata House｜Corridor

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Timber Frame

Built-in Furniture

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Urata House｜Lavatory

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Timber Frame

Built-in Furniture

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
The glazed door was adapted and reused from a door that had previously been installed at the entrance.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Urata House｜LDK

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Timber Frame

Built-in Furniture

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
House in Itami｜Courtyard

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Capturing Light

Sense of Openness

Timber Frame

Japanese Modern

Exposed Beam

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

JapaneseModern

HighCeilings
The exposed high ceiling reveals the floor of the former second-floor sericulture room. Before the renovation, it had been enclosed with a ceiling.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Viewed from the living room toward the dining room; the door at the rear leads to the entrance hall.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Urata House｜Living Room

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Timber Frame

Built-in Furniture

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
The 30 cm difference in level between the living room and the existing Japanese-style room is connected by a generously deep step.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Urata House｜Kitchen

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Timber Frame

Built-in Furniture

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Although enclosed, the continuous ceiling shared with the living room creates a sense of unity.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
The exterior was largely preserved, with work limited to such measures as repainting and repairs. It has a complex, substantial roof.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Urata House｜Living Room

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Timber Frame

Built-in Furniture

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
The doors feature a vertical lattice pattern in frosted glass, allowing the dogs and cats beyond to be seen.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
A traditional house with a meticulously composed front garden.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Living Room

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
House in Itami｜Entrance hall

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Capturing Light

Sense of Openness

Timber Frame

Japanese Modern

Exposed Beam

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

JapaneseModern

HighCeilings
From the dining room toward the living room, the washi paper was removed from the ranma to create transparency.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Urata House｜LDK

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Timber Frame

Built-in Furniture

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Urata House｜LDK

Echizen Design Laboratory

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Kitchen

Timber Frame

Built-in Furniture

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
The second-floor slab above the dining room was removed to create a void.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
The dining room extends behind the living room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
The ceiling, made by reusing the original boards, connects the living room and Buddhist altar room as one continuous space.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Shoji

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
Over the years, the road level rose, and the entrance is now reached by descending the stone steps.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration
The original earthen-floor ceiling is exposed all the way to the back in the upper section.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Timber Frame

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Generational Home

Void

Solid Wood

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

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