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    The Simple House × Natural Materials

    View project photos for The Simple House and Natural Materials.

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

    The Simple House

    A simple home minimizes unnecessary ornamentation, highlighting the natural beauty of spatial planning, material quality, and light. A calm palette of white and wood paired with carefully curated essentials creates an effortlessly serene atmosphere. Well-planned storage keeps daily items organized and out of sight, making maintenance easy. Large windows bring in natural light along with views of the garden and sky. Attention to material textures and refined details gives unpretentious spaces rich depth. We introduce simple homes designed for peaceful, uncluttered living.

    House Made with Natural Materials

    A home made with natural materials incorporates wood, stone, soil, and plaster to create a peaceful, inviting space filled with natural warmth. Solid wood floors are gentle underfoot, while plaster walls and stone surfaces display subtle shadows depending on the light. Combining varying colors and textures creates rich character even within simple layouts. Over time, colors deepen and minor scratches become treasured memories of daily life. Introducing homes built with natural materials, designed to grow more endearing as you enjoy their graceful aging.

    Find Architectural Projects for The Simple House and Natural Materials

  • Condominium Renovation with Cross-Ventilation | 'Fukinagashi' House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The existing retro entrance mailbox was retained and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Remodeling
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Breezy House
    Family with Children
    Housework Flow
    Display Storage
    Natural Modern
  • House of Four Pavilions and an Alley | Four-Corner House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    Inside the small house—daylight pours in through the skylight.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Natural Materials
    Toplight
    Picture Window
    Peninsula Kitchen
    Void
    High Ceiling
    Sky-Framing Window
    Skip Floor
    Sloped Ceiling
    subway-tile
    shiplap-cladding
    shou-sugi-ban
    secret-hideout
    child-rearing
  • House by Subtraction | A Condominium Renovation That Removes the Superfluous|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The walls incorporate embedded channel supports and structural reinforcement to bear heavy items such as a television.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Natural Light
    Remodeling
    Solid Wood
    Apartment Renovation
    Material Texture
    Renovation
    Simple Life
    Slow Life
    Display Storage
    Oak
    Paint
    Wall-mounted kitchen
    Muji
  • Studio Apartment with Private Garden and Large Desk | D#102|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    A bespoke 4.3 m–long multipurpose counter with overhead cabinets. Flooring is solid Nara oak.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Minimal Design
    Natural Materials
    Sustainable Renovation
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Simple Life
    Natural Modern
    Rental
    StudioApartment
    CommercialProperty
    KitchenCounter
  • Flat with Raised Seating Area and Through-Passage | Tranquil House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Corridor|Custom-built house

    Footlights recessed into the floor. The glass sliding door is stored within the wall.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Apartment Renovation
    Home with Margins
    Renovation
    Housework Flow
    Natural Modern
  • Condominium Renovation with Cross-Ventilation | 'Fukinagashi' House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Children's Room|Custom-built house

    Playroom for the triplet children.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Remodeling
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Breezy House
    Family with Children
    Housework Flow
    Display Storage
    Natural Modern
  • House of Four Pavilions and an Alley | Four-Corner House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Garden, the greenery of the woodland, sky… a view framed by the window.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Natural Materials
    Toplight
    Picture Window
    Peninsula Kitchen
    Void
    High Ceiling
    Sky-Framing Window
    Skip Floor
    Sloped Ceiling
    subway-tile
    shiplap-cladding
    shou-sugi-ban
    secret-hideout
    child-rearing
  • a memorable space|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|LDK|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Symbolic Tree
    Natural Materials
    Japanese Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Living with Plants
    Natural Garden
    Skeleton Staircase
    Void
    Two-Family House
    Lattice
  • Studio Apartment with Private Garden and Large Desk | D#102|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|LDK|Custom-built house

    Maximizing the limited effective floor area, the ceiling height was raised to 2,500 mm.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Minimal Design
    Natural Materials
    Sustainable Renovation
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Simple Life
    Natural Modern
    Rental
    StudioApartment
    CommercialProperty
    KitchenCounter
  • House of Four Pavilions and an Alley | Four-Corner House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    View toward the four‑corner space from the study. The staircase is constructed of expanded metal.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Natural Materials
    Toplight
    Picture Window
    Peninsula Kitchen
    Void
    High Ceiling
    Sky-Framing Window
    Skip Floor
    Sloped Ceiling
    subway-tile
    shiplap-cladding
    shou-sugi-ban
    secret-hideout
    child-rearing
  • House by Subtraction | A Condominium Renovation That Removes the Superfluous|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Living Room|Custom-built house

    A condominium renovation that removes the superfluous.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Natural Light
    Remodeling
    Solid Wood
    Apartment Renovation
    Material Texture
    Renovation
    Simple Life
    Slow Life
    Display Storage
    Oak
    Paint
    Wall-mounted kitchen
    Muji
  • House by Subtraction | A Condominium Renovation That Removes the Superfluous|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Lavatory|Custom-built house

    A simple washroom composed only of a counter and a basin.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Natural Light
    Remodeling
    Solid Wood
    Apartment Renovation
    Material Texture
    Renovation
    Simple Life
    Slow Life
    Display Storage
    Oak
    Paint
    Wall-mounted kitchen
    Muji
  • a memorable space|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Living Room|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Symbolic Tree
    Natural Materials
    Japanese Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Living with Plants
    Natural Garden
    Skeleton Staircase
    Void
    Two-Family House
    Lattice
  • a memorable space|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Garden|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Garden

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Symbolic Tree
    Natural Materials
    Japanese Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Living with Plants
    Natural Garden
    Skeleton Staircase
    Void
    Two-Family House
    Lattice
  • Flat with Raised Seating Area and Through-Passage | Tranquil House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Corridor|Custom-built house

    Achieves LL-45 impact sound performance while providing a mortar-like floor finish within the apartment.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Apartment Renovation
    Home with Margins
    Renovation
    Housework Flow
    Natural Modern
  • a memorable space|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Symbolic Tree
    Natural Materials
    Japanese Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Living with Plants
    Natural Garden
    Skeleton Staircase
    Void
    Two-Family House
    Lattice
  • House of Four Pavilions and an Alley | Four-Corner House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Garage|Custom-built house

    Doma-style garage. Beneath the mezzanine is a secret hideout.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Natural Materials
    Toplight
    Picture Window
    Peninsula Kitchen
    Void
    High Ceiling
    Sky-Framing Window
    Skip Floor
    Sloped Ceiling
    subway-tile
    shiplap-cladding
    shou-sugi-ban
    secret-hideout
    child-rearing
  • Main House and Detached Residence|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Main House and Detached Residence|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Mochizuki Architectural Atelier

    Mochizuki Architectural Atelier

    2-23-1-1248 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / 614 Katakura-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo

    Natural Materials
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Shop-House
    MixedUseResidential
    WoodPlankCeiling
    NaturalMaterials
  • House of Four Pavilions and an Alley | Four-Corner House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Atrium|Custom-built house

    A plan in which small houses nestle at the four corners of a larger house.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Natural Materials
    Toplight
    Picture Window
    Peninsula Kitchen
    Void
    High Ceiling
    Sky-Framing Window
    Skip Floor
    Sloped Ceiling
    subway-tile
    shiplap-cladding
    shou-sugi-ban
    secret-hideout
    child-rearing
  • Condominium Renovation with Cross-Ventilation | 'Fukinagashi' House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Study|Custom-built house

    The four-panel sliding doors are suspended to accommodate their weight, with floor-embedded stoppers permitting fixation at any position.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Remodeling
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Breezy House
    Family with Children
    Housework Flow
    Display Storage
    Natural Modern
  • a memorable space|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Atrium|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Atrium

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Symbolic Tree
    Natural Materials
    Japanese Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Living with Plants
    Natural Garden
    Skeleton Staircase
    Void
    Two-Family House
    Lattice
  • a memorable space|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Approach|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Approach

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Symbolic Tree
    Natural Materials
    Japanese Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Living with Plants
    Natural Garden
    Skeleton Staircase
    Void
    Two-Family House
    Lattice
  • Flat with Raised Seating Area and Through-Passage | Tranquil House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Living Room|Custom-built house

    A layout in which an engawa-like veranda, study and kitchen encircle a floor-seated living room centered on a chabudai (low dining table).

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Apartment Renovation
    Home with Margins
    Renovation
    Housework Flow
    Natural Modern
  • a memorable space|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Symbolic Tree
    Natural Materials
    Japanese Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Living with Plants
    Natural Garden
    Skeleton Staircase
    Void
    Two-Family House
    Lattice
  • Condominium Renovation with Cross-Ventilation | 'Fukinagashi' House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Doors fabricated with oak veneer facing.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Remodeling
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Breezy House
    Family with Children
    Housework Flow
    Display Storage
    Natural Modern
  • House of Four Pavilions and an Alley | Four-Corner House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Lavatory|Custom-built house

    Washroom and bath that enjoy views of the woodland; walls are finished with subway tile.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Natural Materials
    Toplight
    Picture Window
    Peninsula Kitchen
    Void
    High Ceiling
    Sky-Framing Window
    Skip Floor
    Sloped Ceiling
    subway-tile
    shiplap-cladding
    shou-sugi-ban
    secret-hideout
    child-rearing
  • House by Subtraction | A Condominium Renovation That Removes the Superfluous|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    With no tall neighboring buildings, curtains were omitted and window treatments were kept minimal.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Natural Light
    Remodeling
    Solid Wood
    Apartment Renovation
    Material Texture
    Renovation
    Simple Life
    Slow Life
    Display Storage
    Oak
    Paint
    Wall-mounted kitchen
    Muji
  • Flat with Raised Seating Area and Through-Passage | Tranquil House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Corridor|Custom-built house

    Openings conceal the window sash frames — a detail that subdues the typical condominium-like aesthetic.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Apartment Renovation
    Home with Margins
    Renovation
    Housework Flow
    Natural Modern
  • Condominium Renovation with Cross-Ventilation | 'Fukinagashi' House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Overall view of the LDK. The space above the bookshelf forms a ventilation passage.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Remodeling
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Breezy House
    Family with Children
    Housework Flow
    Display Storage
    Natural Modern
  • Flat with Raised Seating Area and Through-Passage | Tranquil House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Storage|Custom-built house

    A 4.9 m-long movable furniture unit serving as both the kitchen back set and a bookshelf.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Apartment Renovation
    Home with Margins
    Renovation
    Housework Flow
    Natural Modern
  • a memorable space|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Symbolic Tree
    Natural Materials
    Japanese Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Living with Plants
    Natural Garden
    Skeleton Staircase
    Void
    Two-Family House
    Lattice
  • House by Subtraction | A Condominium Renovation That Removes the Superfluous|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Kitchen fabricated from birch plywood.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Natural Light
    Remodeling
    Solid Wood
    Apartment Renovation
    Material Texture
    Renovation
    Simple Life
    Slow Life
    Display Storage
    Oak
    Paint
    Wall-mounted kitchen
    Muji
  • House of Four Pavilions and an Alley | Four-Corner House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|LDK|Custom-built house

    View toward the four‑corner space from the kitchen. The kitchen countertop is stainless steel with a vibratory finish.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Natural Materials
    Toplight
    Picture Window
    Peninsula Kitchen
    Void
    High Ceiling
    Sky-Framing Window
    Skip Floor
    Sloped Ceiling
    subway-tile
    shiplap-cladding
    shou-sugi-ban
    secret-hideout
    child-rearing
  • Condominium Renovation with Cross-Ventilation | 'Fukinagashi' House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    View from the kitchen toward the living area.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Remodeling
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Breezy House
    Family with Children
    Housework Flow
    Display Storage
    Natural Modern
  • Flat with Raised Seating Area and Through-Passage | Tranquil House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The gap between the entrance and the bedroom is home to the medaka (Japanese rice fish).

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Apartment Renovation
    Home with Margins
    Renovation
    Housework Flow
    Natural Modern
  • Studio Apartment with Private Garden and Large Desk | D#102|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    A minimalist kitchen fitted solely with a drop-in cooktop and an undermount sink.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Minimal Design
    Natural Materials
    Sustainable Renovation
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Simple Life
    Natural Modern
    Rental
    StudioApartment
    CommercialProperty
    KitchenCounter
  • House of Four Pavilions and an Alley | Four-Corner House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Entrance leading to the doma; the floor is mortar tinted with sumi ink.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Natural Materials
    Toplight
    Picture Window
    Peninsula Kitchen
    Void
    High Ceiling
    Sky-Framing Window
    Skip Floor
    Sloped Ceiling
    subway-tile
    shiplap-cladding
    shou-sugi-ban
    secret-hideout
    child-rearing
  • a memorable space|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Symbolic Tree
    Natural Materials
    Japanese Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Living with Plants
    Natural Garden
    Skeleton Staircase
    Void
    Two-Family House
    Lattice
  • Flat with Raised Seating Area and Through-Passage | Tranquil House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    A through-passage with the kitchen and study arranged in series. A 4.9 m-long element functions as both the kitchen back set and bookshelf.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Apartment Renovation
    Home with Margins
    Renovation
    Housework Flow
    Natural Modern
  • House of Four Pavilions and an Alley | Four-Corner House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|LDK|Custom-built house

    Different spaces are connected through the windows.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Natural Materials
    Toplight
    Picture Window
    Peninsula Kitchen
    Void
    High Ceiling
    Sky-Framing Window
    Skip Floor
    Sloped Ceiling
    subway-tile
    shiplap-cladding
    shou-sugi-ban
    secret-hideout
    child-rearing
  • Studio Apartment with Private Garden and Large Desk | D#102|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Storage|Custom-built house

    The closet incorporates adjustable shelving and movable hanging rails to enhance flexibility.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Minimal Design
    Natural Materials
    Sustainable Renovation
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Simple Life
    Natural Modern
    Rental
    StudioApartment
    CommercialProperty
    KitchenCounter
  • Flat with Raised Seating Area and Through-Passage | Tranquil House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Walls and ceilings are pale gray. The oak (nara) flooring is left unfinished to preserve its tactile quality.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Apartment Renovation
    Home with Margins
    Renovation
    Housework Flow
    Natural Modern
  • Condominium Renovation with Cross-Ventilation | 'Fukinagashi' House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Joinery produced to full ceiling height, avoiding beam projections.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Remodeling
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Breezy House
    Family with Children
    Housework Flow
    Display Storage
    Natural Modern
  • a memorable space|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Living Room|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Symbolic Tree
    Natural Materials
    Japanese Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Living with Plants
    Natural Garden
    Skeleton Staircase
    Void
    Two-Family House
    Lattice
  • Studio Apartment with Private Garden and Large Desk | D#102|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Overhead cabinets shown fully opened.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Simple Modern
    Minimal Life
    Minimal Design
    Natural Materials
    Sustainable Renovation
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Simple Life
    Natural Modern
    Rental
    StudioApartment
    CommercialProperty
    KitchenCounter
  • Condominium Renovation with Cross-Ventilation | 'Fukinagashi' House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    The prominent beam integrates the air-conditioning drain and refrigerant piping within the pipe shaft.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Natural Materials
    Remodeling
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Breezy House
    Family with Children
    Housework Flow
    Display Storage
    Natural Modern
  • House of Four Pavilions and an Alley | Four-Corner House|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Stairs|Custom-built house

    Living room featuring a large staircase. At a half level above, the four‑corner space contains the dining kitchen.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Natural Materials
    Toplight
    Picture Window
    Peninsula Kitchen
    Void
    High Ceiling
    Sky-Framing Window
    Skip Floor
    Sloped Ceiling
    subway-tile
    shiplap-cladding
    shou-sugi-ban
    secret-hideout
    child-rearing
  • Main House and Detached Residence|The Simple House|House Made with Natural Materials|Shop|Custom-built house

    Main House and Detached Residence|Shop

    Architecture Firm:Mochizuki Architectural Atelier

    Mochizuki Architectural Atelier

    2-23-1-1248 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / 614 Katakura-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo

    Natural Materials
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Shop-House
    MixedUseResidential
    WoodPlankCeiling
    NaturalMaterials
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  • #Tea Room
  • #Tile
  • #Aging Gracefully
  • #Plasterer's Finish
  • #Collection
  • #Fishing
  • #Shoes Cloak
  • #Custom-Built Bathroom
  • #Continuous Window
  • #Dog Run
  • #Home Theater
  • #Pergola
  • #Simple Modern
  • #Symbolic Tree
  • #SOHO
  • #Plaster Wall
  • #Hotel-like
  • #Minimal Life
  • #Bike Tower
  • #Tile Deck
  • #Roof terrace
  • #Utility room
  • #Urban House
  • #Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
  • #Pet Storage
  • #Borrowed Scenery
  • #Visual Control
  • #Minimal Design
  • #Sauna
  • #Skeleton Remodeling
  • #Natural Materials
  • #Open Kitchen
  • #Garage House
  • #Roof Balcony
  • #Second-Floor Living
  • #Wood-Burning Stove
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