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Column House with a Doma
Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

House with a Doma|Introduction to Examples by Floor Plan & Room Type Author: Qurasuki Editorial Department

A doma is not just a passageway or part of an entrance; it's like an open space that flexibly expands one's lifestyle. Positioned between the inside and outside, it gently invites natural elements like wind, light, earth, and greenery indoors.
You can walk on it with your shoes on, it's resistant to dirt and moisture, and it's useful as a workspace or for storage. Thanks to improved insulation and airtightness, the temperature difference between the doma and living spaces can be minimized, bringing a sense of spaciousness and versatile use to the home.

  • gimmck box|House with a Doma
    gimmck box
    Atelier Mana
    Atelier Mana
    Room 307, Mejiro Musashino Mansion, 3-3-25 Zoshigaya, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
    Black House
    Steel Staircase
    Island Kitchen
    Passage Doma
    Borrowed Scenery
    Balcony
    Picture Window
    Couple Living
    Roof terrace
    Second-Floor Living
  • Hillside House|House with a Doma
    Hillside House
    Far East Design Lab.
    Far East Design Lab.
    Cercle Akasaka 1F, 4-2-25 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Sloped Site
    Steel Staircase
    Void
    Outdoor Living
    Wall Storage
    Skip Floor
    Terrace
    Doma Living
    Wood Deck
    Gardening
    SplitLevelFloors
    Terrace
    Atrium
    WallStorage
  • Prismlayer|House with a Doma
    Prismlayer
    Atelier Mana
    Atelier Mana
    Room 307, Mejiro Musashino Mansion, 3-3-25 Zoshigaya, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Garden
    White House
    Capturing Light
    Skip Floor
    Large Opening
    Picture Window
    Terrace
  • Uchi no Uchi|House with a Doma
    Uchi no Uchi
    Mitsuhiro Kojima Architects
    Mitsuhiro Kojima Architects
    426-1-101 Higashisin-machi, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture
    Simple Modern
    Steel Staircase
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Sense of Openness
    Large Opening
    Picture Window
    High Ceiling
    Doma Living
    Contemporary
    WoodBurningStove
    EarthenFloorLivingRoom
    EntranceEarthenFloor
    HighCeiling
  • House Behind the School Building|House with a Doma
    Living scenes (two years after handover)
    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
    Mindful Living
    Steel Staircase
    Cafe Style
    Narrow House
    Passage Doma
    Forever Home
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Wet-Engawa
    Exposed Beam
  • ELL — A Single-Storey House Adorned by White Spaces, Like a Museum|House with a Doma
    Engawa (veranda) extending over 20 metres
    YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office
    YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office
    1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
    Courtyard
    Simple Modern
    Bike Tower
    White House
    Bath Court
    Doma Storage
    High Ceiling
    Exposed Beam
    Road bike
    Wood Deck
House with a Doma

The Openness and Comfort of a Doma Living Room. A Pleasant Life Woven from Floor Texture and Spatial Continuity. House with a Doma |Stylish Living Rooms

A doma living room offers a different texture and sense of space compared to conventional rooms. The hard doma floor serves as the base, and when combined with natural material furniture or a fireplace, it creates a rich expression both visually and texturally.
Its proximity to the outdoors and its excellence as a pathway for wind and light contribute to creating a home with a feeling of openness. While an insulation plan is crucial to manage temperature differences and condensation, a doma living room can be used in various ways, such as for hobbies or family gatherings.

  • around|House with a Doma
    around
    *studioLOOP Architects
    *studioLOOP Architects
    3-8-4 Asahino, Itakura-machi, Ora-gun, Gunma Prefecture
    Built-in Kitchen
    Handcrafted Texture
    Living with a Dog
    Steel Staircase
    Dog Run
    Iron Details
    Large Opening
    Pet-Friendly Doma
    Workspace
  • Garage House in Yashio|House with a Doma
    Garage House in Yashio
    Atelier Cotocoto
    Atelier Cotocoto
    4 Sekimachiminami, Nerima-ku, Tokyo
    Natural Light
    Simple Modern
    Spiral Staircase
    Privacy
    Viewing Garage
    Exposed Concrete
    Display Storage
    Entrance Doma
    Galvalume Steel Sheet
    Bike Garage
    MotorcycleGarage
    EntranceDoma
    Balcony
    NaturalLight
    Privacy
  • House with a Café|House with a Doma
    A staircase runs through the space between the living and dining areas on the second floor. The third floor is split-level. The living-dining area has a ceiling height equivalent to one and a half floors, while the kitchen and wet areas have a standard ceiling height.
    Archiplace
    Archiplace
    502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
    Custom Kitchen
    Skeleton Staircase
    Cafe Style
    Shoes Cloak
    Optimized Storage
    Housework Flow
    Skip Floor
    Terrace
    Confectionery Workshop
    Natural Modern
    SEStructuralSystem
    ThreeStoryHouse
  • House Behind the School Building|House with a Doma
    House Behind the School Building
    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
    Mindful Living
    Steel Staircase
    Cafe Style
    Narrow House
    Passage Doma
    Forever Home
    Japanese Modern
    Plaster Wall
    Wet-Engawa
    Exposed Beam
  • KMK|House with a Doma
    KMK
    Takeshi Hirobe Architects
    Takeshi Hirobe Architects
    1-13-2 Suwa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
    Hotel-like
    Continuous Window
    Wooden Sash
    Terrace
    Fully Openable Sash
    Exposed Beam
    Luxury Modern
    Tile
    Doma Living
  • Prismlayer|House with a Doma
    Prismlayer
    Atelier Mana
    Atelier Mana
    Room 307, Mejiro Musashino Mansion, 3-3-25 Zoshigaya, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
    Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Garden
    White House
    Capturing Light
    Skip Floor
    Large Opening
    Picture Window
    Terrace
House with a Doma × Stylish Living Rooms

A Functional and Comfortable Dining Space that Combines an Outdoor Feel with Practicality. House with a Doma |Stylish Kitchens

A kitchen set in a doma takes advantage of the floor's water resistance and ease of cleaning to improve the comfort of household chores. It allows for smooth transport of goods from outside and easy access to the garden, and dirt from farming or outdoor activities can be handled without worry.
Material selection and insulation are particularly important, and measures are needed to mitigate the coldness of the doma floor. A well-designed storage plan can balance usability and aesthetics, leading to more efficient daily routines.

  • House with a Café|House with a Doma
    View from the kitchen. The kitchen was created in consultation with the wife. The housework circulation is arranged in a straight line, leading to a utility room that incorporates storage for a pantry as well as an ironing board.
    Archiplace
    Archiplace
    502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
    Custom Kitchen
    Skeleton Staircase
    Cafe Style
    Shoes Cloak
    Optimized Storage
    Housework Flow
    Skip Floor
    Terrace
    Confectionery Workshop
    Natural Modern
    SEStructuralSystem
    ThreeStoryHouse
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma
    The kitchen is oriented toward the living room; opening the sliding doors allows it to function as a face-to-face kitchen.
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Renovation
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Professional Equipment
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Black Box - Shibuya H|House with a Doma
    Black Box - Shibuya H
    Takeshi Hirobe Architects
    Takeshi Hirobe Architects
    1-13-2 Suwa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
    Built-in Kitchen
    Living with a Dog
    Tile Deck
    Void
    Outdoor Living
    Capturing Light
    Water Basin
    Pet-Friendly Doma
    Workspace
    Symbolic Tree
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma
    A simple kitchen composed of stainless commercial kitchen units.
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Renovation
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Professional Equipment
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Tsujido House|House with a Doma
    Tsujido House
    Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    4-26-27 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
    Built-in Kitchen
    Doma Kitchen
    Shoes Cloak
    Void
    Outdoor Living
    Wooden Sash
    Large Opening
    Exposed Beam
    Wood Deck
    Natural Modern
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma
    Existing ceiling removed to restore the hibukuro (smoke chamber). The resulting void connects the second-floor rooms via a double-height space.
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Renovation
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Professional Equipment
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
House with a Doma × Stylish Kitchens

A Space that Becomes the Face of the Home, Connecting the Welcoming Area with the Living Space, Combining Practicality with a Spirit of Hospitality. House with a Doma |Stylish Entrances

A doma entrance offers versatile storage capacity, neatly accommodating shoes, outdoor gear, and seasonal tools. Finishing with highly durable materials balances visual texture with practicality.
As a space close to the outside air, enhancing insulation and airtightness is essential to prevent cold drafts and condensation in winter. By adding a bench or display area, it can also create a welcoming impression for visitors, serving as the face of the home.

  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|House with a Doma
    Entrance detail. A rare solid lauan framed door was repaired and reused.
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Renovation
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Professional Equipment
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • YAMANARI — House Embracing the Mountain Ridge|House with a Doma
    YAMANARI — House Embracing the Mountain Ridge
    YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office
    YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office
    1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
    Skeleton Staircase
    Mountain View House
    Visual Control
    Void
    Sense of Openness
    Picture Window
    Entrance Doma
  • Imari Residence|House with a Doma
    Imari Residence
    KASA ARCHITECTS
    KASA ARCHITECTS
    2-21-2-1S Fuda, Chofu City, Tokyo
    Mountain View House
    Living with Nature
    Sense of Openness
    Picture Window
    Entrance Doma
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Natural Modern
    Second-Floor Living
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|House with a Doma
    Adjacent to the entrance is a consolidated 'green pot' housing the mailbox, gas meter and intercom.
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    Engawa
    Circulation Flow
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Sustainable Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Family with Children
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • House with Slanted Lattice|House with a Doma
    House with Slanted Lattice
    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
    Natural Light
    Steel Staircase
    House with Doma
    Passage Doma
    Void
    Breezy House
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Irregular Site
    Exposed Beam
  • YAMANARI — House Embracing the Mountain Ridge|House with a Doma
    YAMANARI — House Embracing the Mountain Ridge
    YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office
    YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office
    1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
    Skeleton Staircase
    Mountain View House
    Visual Control
    Void
    Sense of Openness
    Picture Window
    Entrance Doma
House with a Doma × Stylish Entrances

A Three-Dimensional Home Composition that Carries Light and Wind, Gently Connecting the Upper and Lower Floors. House with a Doma |Stylish Staircases

Stairs placed in the doma add movement to the space while emphasizing the home's vertical connection. Combining a mortar or tile doma with wooden or steel stairs creates a balanced coexistence of inorganic and warm elements.
Utilizing the space under the stairs for bicycle parking, storage, or a workspace can enhance functionality even in a limited area. A design that ensures insulation performance while also considering safety is required, ultimately improving the quality of life.

  • House with Slanted Lattice|House with a Doma
    House with Slanted Lattice
    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
    Natural Light
    Steel Staircase
    House with Doma
    Passage Doma
    Void
    Breezy House
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Irregular Site
    Exposed Beam
  • smoke hut|House with a Doma
    smoke hut
    Yoshihiro Ito Architect & Associates
    Yoshihiro Ito Architect & Associates
    7-8 Honmachi, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture
    Shoji
    Mountain View House
    Solid Wood
    Mindful Living
    Passage Doma
    Wooden Sash
    Natural Materials
    Exposed Beam
  • House in Saku|House with a Doma
    House in Saku
    KASA ARCHITECTS
    KASA ARCHITECTS
    2-21-2-1S Fuda, Chofu City, Tokyo
    Built-in Kitchen
    Solar Panel
    Void
    Outdoor Living
    Japanese Modern
    Custom-built vanity
    Exposed Beam
    Doma Living
    Workspace
  • House with a Café|House with a Doma
    A half-level up, the hall separates the sisters’ rooms, or children’s rooms.
    Archiplace
    Archiplace
    502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
    Custom Kitchen
    Skeleton Staircase
    Cafe Style
    Shoes Cloak
    Optimized Storage
    Housework Flow
    Skip Floor
    Terrace
    Confectionery Workshop
    Natural Modern
    SEStructuralSystem
    ThreeStoryHouse
  • House of Wind - A Residence Where Landscape Is Part of Everyday Life|House with a Doma
    House of Wind - A Residence Where Landscape Is Part of Everyday Life
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Built-in Kitchen
    Lattice
    Inner Garage
    Borrowed Scenery
    Inner Balcony
    Housework Flow
    Japanese Modern
    Custom-built vanity
    Doma Storage
    Second-Floor Living
  • KMK|House with a Doma
    KMK
    Takeshi Hirobe Architects
    Takeshi Hirobe Architects
    1-13-2 Suwa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
    Hotel-like
    Continuous Window
    Wooden Sash
    Terrace
    Fully Openable Sash
    Exposed Beam
    Luxury Modern
    Tile
    Doma Living
House with a Doma × Stylish Staircases
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