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    Homes Embracing Natural Light × Renovation

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    Follow your intuition to save photos that catch your eye. Explore spatial designs to uncover implicit preferences you haven't yet put into words.

    Homes Embracing Natural Light

    A home filled with natural light uses soft, diffused illumination to connect indoor living with the passage of time. Combining south-facing windows, high clerestories, skylights, and courtyard openings carries light deep into the floor plan. Shifting highlights and shadows on walls and floors change beautifully between morning, afternoon, and seasons. Interior windows and open-well ceilings guide light into inner rooms. Eaves and planting manage summer heat and glare. We present light-filled homes wrapped in warm, gentle brightness.

    Whole-House Renovation

    A full renovation transforms an existing building by rethinking its floor plan, equipment, and interior/exterior finishes while preserving its core structure. Reconfiguring space to suit modern lifestyles gives the house a unique character distinct from new constructions. You can remove walls to create an expansive living area, upgrade insulation and seismic resistance, or blend old materials with new finishes. Preserving meaningful spaces while adding modern functionality is part of its appeal. Introducing full renovation homes that unlock the potential of existing structures for a new chapter of living.

    Find Architectural Projects for Homes Embracing Natural Light and Renovation

  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Front of the kitchen. The backsplash tiles are the client’s preferred blue.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Circulation Flow
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    Second floor. Existing ceiling boards were removed and replaced with a boat‑hull (inverted‑boat) ceiling.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|Dining Area

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Lattice
    Natural Modern
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    One-Room Space
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Unfinished cedar plank flooring. Ceilings are painted with small beams exposed.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Higashi Osaka Reform|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Higashi Osaka Reform|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Simple Modern
    Renovation
    Material Texture
    Continuous Window
    Workspace
    Live-Work Integration
    Large Opening
    Reform
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The inner core was given a new cast concrete foundation and tied to the sills to ensure seismic performance.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Circulation Flow
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Stairs|Custom-built house

    The staircase originally located inside a closet was replaced with an open‑riser (strip) stair. A shoin‑style shoji screen functions as the visual terminus.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Adjacent to the entrance is a consolidated 'green pot' housing the mailbox, gas meter and intercom.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Circulation Flow
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Entrance earthen‑floored area. The storage room at the front is also accessible from the living room, creating a convenient circulation route.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Higashi Osaka Reform|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Higashi Osaka Reform|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Simple Modern
    Renovation
    Material Texture
    Continuous Window
    Workspace
    Live-Work Integration
    Large Opening
    Reform
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Compact kitchen. Because the existing roof is low, the exhaust fan ducting is exposed.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Front elevation. Aluminum sashes and the carport were removed and all openings were replaced with timber joinery.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Circulation Flow
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The projecting volume that had functioned as a reception room was converted into the entrance.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Circulation Flow
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    View from the stairs back toward the entry. Flooring is oak solid-plank used unfinished.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Circulation Flow
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Study|Custom-built house

    On the second floor, light and breezes enter through east- and west-facing openings.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Converted the previously dim two adjacent tatami rooms into a large cedar‑clad living room, rehabilitating the property as a family‑oriented residence.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Higashi Osaka Reform|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Corridor|Custom-built house

    Higashi Osaka Reform|Corridor

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Simple Modern
    Renovation
    Material Texture
    Continuous Window
    Workspace
    Live-Work Integration
    Large Opening
    Reform
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The roof's earthen bedding was removed and re‑roofed with sangawara clay tiles, enhancing seismic performance.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Light entering from east‑ and west‑facing windows and from above the stair is diffused by the white walls and ceilings, imparting a bright atmosphere to the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Exterior. The exterior walls, which the previous tenant had painted black, were restored with a lime plaster finish. The mushiko‑mado (insect‑lattice) window was repaired.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    Utilizing the machiya module, fittings can be moved according to functional needs to optimize usability.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Floors: cedar flooring. Walls: lime-plaster intermediate coat finish. Ceiling: painted with exposed beams.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Storage|Custom-built house

    View from the entrance storage through the earthen floor toward the street.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    View from the east to the west of the living room. In the near left is the washbasin and bathroom.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Terrace|Custom-built house

    The existing iron clothes-drying rack was repainted and cedar scaffold boards were applied to form a wood deck.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Lattice
    Natural Modern
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    One-Room Space
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
    Exposed Beam
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Exterior. Incremental renovations to individual units have produced a restrained sense of cohesion across the walls and roofs.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    The eastern interstice houses the staircase and library. The door is the original one from the former reception room.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Circulation Flow
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The bay window's lattice was removed and the timber joinery was converted to frosted glass and reused. Soft light filters in from the alley.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Butterfly-shaped cantilever brackets were repainted and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    An old prefabricated unit bath was removed to reinstate a tsuboniwa (small courtyard garden), introducing daylight into the previously dim interior.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Children's Room|Custom-built house

    Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|Children's Room

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Lattice
    Natural Modern
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    One-Room Space
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    View of the garden from the dining area. The fence is clad in yakisugi (charred cedar).

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Children's Room|Custom-built house

    Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|Children's Room

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Lattice
    Natural Modern
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    One-Room Space
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
    Exposed Beam
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Exterior at dusk. The aluminum fence and carport were removed to create an open exterior composition.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Circulation Flow
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The existing tokobashira (alcove pillar) was relocated to face the entrance; the closet niche is composed as a tokonoma-like feature.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    View back from the entrance earthen floor. A relatively wide opening accommodates bicycles and motorcycles.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Higashi Osaka Reform|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Corridor|Custom-built house

    Higashi Osaka Reform|Corridor

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Simple Modern
    Renovation
    Material Texture
    Continuous Window
    Workspace
    Live-Work Integration
    Large Opening
    Reform
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Loft|Custom-built house

    A large round ridge beam is left exposed and the kamoi (lintel) is suspended from it by bolts.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Loft|Custom-built house

    Loft taking advantage of the space above the walk-in closet. The loft forms a continuous spatial sequence with the master and children’s bedrooms.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Circulation Flow
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    With the joinery fully open, interior and exterior become integrated.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Circulation Flow
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    View from the entrance earthen floor toward the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Children's Room|Custom-built house

    Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|Children's Room

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Lattice
    Natural Modern
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    One-Room Space
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
    Exposed Beam
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    While the first floor emphasizes wet finishes such as paint and plaster, the second floor is finished with plywood and dry-system treatments.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Kitchen

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Higashi Osaka Reform|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Higashi Osaka Reform|Kitchen

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Simple Modern
    Renovation
    Material Texture
    Continuous Window
    Workspace
    Live-Work Integration
    Large Opening
    Reform
  • Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Lattice
    Natural Modern
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    One-Room Space
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
    Exposed Beam
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