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    Homes Embracing Natural Light × Japanese Modern

    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.

    Japanese Modern House

    A Japanese-modern home combines traditional Japanese materials and architectural features with contemporary functionality and aesthetics. Blending wood, tatami mats, shoji screens, wooden louvers, and plaster walls into clean layouts creates a refined, tranquil ambiance. Deep eaves, verandas, and inner courtyards forge gentle buffer zones between inside and outside, welcoming seasonal light and breezes. Pairing classic design elements with modern furniture and lighting yields a fresh, timeless look. Introducing Japanese-modern homes where traditional Japanese aesthetics and modern living harmonize.

    Find Architectural Projects for Homes Embracing Natural Light and Japanese Modern

  • House Behind the School Building|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    House Behind the School Building|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    Heights S&A 2F, 4-20-31 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Cafe Style
    Mindful Living
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Steel Staircase
    Forever Home
    Narrow House
  • House Behind the School Building|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    House Behind the School Building|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    Heights S&A 2F, 4-20-31 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Cafe Style
    Mindful Living
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Steel Staircase
    Forever Home
    Narrow House
  • House in Tezukayama, Nara|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    House in Tezukayama, Nara|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Japanese Modern
    High Sidelight
    Calm Presence
    Large Opening
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|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

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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Renovation
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • House Behind the School Building|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|LDK|Custom-built house

    House Behind the School Building|LDK

    Architecture Firm:an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    Heights S&A 2F, 4-20-31 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Cafe Style
    Mindful Living
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Steel Staircase
    Forever Home
    Narrow House
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Renovation
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • House Behind the School Building|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|LDK|Custom-built house

    House Behind the School Building|LDK

    Architecture Firm:an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    Heights S&A 2F, 4-20-31 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Cafe Style
    Mindful Living
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Steel Staircase
    Forever Home
    Narrow House
  • House in Tezukayama, Nara|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    House in Tezukayama, Nara|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Japanese Modern
    High Sidelight
    Calm Presence
    Large Opening
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|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

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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Entrance Doma
    Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Apartment Renovation
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • House Behind the School Building|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    House Behind the School Building|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    Heights S&A 2F, 4-20-31 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Cafe Style
    Mindful Living
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Steel Staircase
    Forever Home
    Narrow House
  • House in Tezukayama, Nara|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    House in Tezukayama, Nara|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Japanese Modern
    High Sidelight
    Calm Presence
    Large Opening
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    Most interior fittings were refurbished and adjusted before being reused. The now‑rare frosted glass features a maple motif.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Renovation
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • House Behind the School Building|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    House Behind the School Building|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    Heights S&A 2F, 4-20-31 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Cafe Style
    Mindful Living
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Steel Staircase
    Forever Home
    Narrow House
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|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

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

    Configured for a live/work lifestyle with small-scale retail in mind: partitions were removed to maximize use as an open studio.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Renovation
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • House Behind the School Building|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Living scenes (two years after handover)

    Architecture Firm:an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    Heights S&A 2F, 4-20-31 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Cafe Style
    Mindful Living
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Steel Staircase
    Forever Home
    Narrow House
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Entrance Doma
    Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Apartment Renovation
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • House in Tezukayama, Nara|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    House in Tezukayama, Nara|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Japanese Modern
    High Sidelight
    Calm Presence
    Large Opening
  • House in Tezukayama, Nara|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Lavatory|Custom-built house

    House in Tezukayama, Nara|Lavatory

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Japanese Modern
    High Sidelight
    Calm Presence
    Large Opening
  • House in Tezukayama, Nara|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|LDK|Custom-built house

    House in Tezukayama, Nara|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Japanese Modern
    High Sidelight
    Calm Presence
    Large Opening
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|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

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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Renovation
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • House in Tezukayama, Nara|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Corridor|Custom-built house

    House in Tezukayama, Nara|Corridor

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Japanese Modern
    High Sidelight
    Calm Presence
    Large Opening
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Renovation
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • House in Tezukayama, Nara|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|LDK|Custom-built house

    House in Tezukayama, Nara|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Japanese Modern
    High Sidelight
    Calm Presence
    Large Opening
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|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

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

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

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

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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Renovation
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • House Behind the School Building|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Stairs|Custom-built house

    House Behind the School Building|Stairs

    Architecture Firm:an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    Heights S&A 2F, 4-20-31 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Cafe Style
    Mindful Living
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Steel Staircase
    Forever Home
    Narrow House
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|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

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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Renovation
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • House Behind the School Building|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    House Behind the School Building|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    Heights S&A 2F, 4-20-31 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Cafe Style
    Mindful Living
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Steel Staircase
    Forever Home
    Narrow House
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|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

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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Renovation
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • House Behind the School Building|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|LDK|Custom-built house

    House Behind the School Building|LDK

    Architecture Firm:an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    Heights S&A 2F, 4-20-31 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Cafe Style
    Mindful Living
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Steel Staircase
    Forever Home
    Narrow House
  • House Behind the School Building|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    House Behind the School Building|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    an Archi-Lab. First-Class Architect Office

    Heights S&A 2F, 4-20-31 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Cafe Style
    Mindful Living
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Steel Staircase
    Forever Home
    Narrow House
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|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

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

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

    Exposed Beam
    House with Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Entrance Doma
    Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Apartment Renovation
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • House in Tezukayama, Nara|Homes Embracing Natural Light|Japanese Modern House|Approach|Custom-built house

    House in Tezukayama, Nara|Approach

    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects

    Kumi Inoue Architects

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

    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Japanese Modern
    High Sidelight
    Calm Presence
    Large Opening
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  • #Beach House
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  • #Solar Panel
  • #Simple Life
  • #Wine Cellar
  • #Tile Deck
  • #Wheelchair Accessible
  • #Roof terrace
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  • #Cafe Style
  • #Glass block
  • #Simple Modern
  • #Reading Room
  • #Toplight
  • #White House
  • #Luxury home
  • #Harmony
  • #Spiral Staircase
  • #DIY
  • #Capturing Light
  • #Wall Bookshelf
  • #Nook
  • #Sloped Site
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  • #Penthouse
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