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    Homes Embracing Natural Light × Renovation

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    Homes Embracing Natural Light

    This collection showcases custom-designed residences that incorporate natural light through high-side windows and skylights. Featuring floor plans and material selections meticulously calculated to optimize brightness and light penetration, alongside thoughtfully devised lighting strategies, these exemplary homes embody stylish and comfortable living environments.

    Whole-House Renovation

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

  • Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration｜Homes Embracing Natural Light｜Whole-House Renovation｜Bedroom｜Custom-built house
    Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration｜Bedroom
    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Natural Modern
    Lattice
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    One-Room Space
    Solid Wood
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
  • 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
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • 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
    Workspace
    Live-Work Integration
    Simple Modern
    Renovation
    Large Opening
    Material Texture
    Continuous Window
    Reform
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices｜Homes Embracing Natural Light｜Whole-House Renovation｜Garage｜Custom-built house
    The doma garage, accessible directly from the entry with shoes on, serves as a multipurpose hobby space for bicycle maintenance and similar activities.
    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
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    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
    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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    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｜Children's Room｜Custom-built house
    Two small ancillary rooms flank the larger living space; they can serve as bedrooms, closets, or other flexible uses.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • 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
    Natural Modern
    Lattice
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    One-Room Space
    Solid Wood
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
  • 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
    Natural Modern
    Lattice
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    One-Room Space
    Solid Wood
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices｜Homes Embracing Natural Light｜Whole-House Renovation｜Garden｜Custom-built house
    The garden and engawa (verandah) were revived by reducing the footprint of the old bath and toilet. On the east side the block wall was removed and replaced by a hedge.
    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
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    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
    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
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    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
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    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
    A staircase that had been located within an oshiire (closet) was skeletonized by removing walls, joinery, and baseboards, fitted with a handrail, and reused.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    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｜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
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • 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
    Workspace
    Live-Work Integration
    Simple Modern
    Renovation
    Large Opening
    Material Texture
    Continuous Window
    Reform
  • 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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • 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
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    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｜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
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • 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
    Workspace
    Live-Work Integration
    Simple Modern
    Renovation
    Large Opening
    Material Texture
    Continuous Window
    Reform
  • 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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    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｜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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    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
    Natural Modern
    Lattice
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    One-Room Space
    Solid Wood
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
  • 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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    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
    Natural Modern
    Lattice
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    One-Room Space
    Solid Wood
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
  • 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
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    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｜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
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices｜Homes Embracing Natural Light｜Whole-House Renovation｜Terrace｜Custom-built house
    Evening view from the garden. An interior where old and new elements resonate.
    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
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    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
    Walls and ceilings are luan. Floors are structural plywood that also serves as reinforcement. All surfaces are left unfinished in their natural state.
    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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    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｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house
    Entrance area revisited. Different combinations of fittings increase circulation options, creating modest internal permeability.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    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｜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
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    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｜Bedroom｜Custom-built house
    After installing insulation, the ceiling was reworked to follow the roof geometry.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • 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
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    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｜Study｜Custom-built house
    View south from the library. A ladder at center leads up to the loft.
    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
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    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
    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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    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
    Natural Modern
    Lattice
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    One-Room Space
    Solid Wood
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices｜Homes Embracing Natural Light｜Whole-House Renovation｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house
    Custom-made kitchen with a mortar-finished counter.
    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
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    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｜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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    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｜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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    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
    Workspace
    Live-Work Integration
    Simple Modern
    Renovation
    Large Opening
    Material Texture
    Continuous Window
    Reform
  • 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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    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｜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
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    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
    Natural Modern
    Lattice
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    One-Room Space
    Solid Wood
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Flexible Partition
  • 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
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    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
    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
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Traditional Japanese House
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    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｜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
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    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
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Income Property
    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｜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
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
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