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 House of Wood
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In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

House of Wood｜Introduction to Architecture Firms｜Living Enveloped in the Warmth of Wood

Author: Qurasuki Editorial Department
Wood offers excellent moisture-regulating and insulating performance and, as a material that imparts a natural sense of comfort, has long been employed in residential architecture. The appeal of a timber house varies significantly with species selection, processing techniques, and methods of application. The tactile quality of solid‑wood floors, the robustness of exposed beams, and the refined beauty of traditional joinery — a designer’s material sensibility and technical skill are what maximize wood’s inherent qualities. Another notable attribute of timber dwellings is the capacity to be appreciated as they age. Here we introduce architectural studios that engage with wood in a thoughtful and committed manner.

House of Wood

Mochizuki Architectural Atelier

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

Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.

4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

KASA ARCHITECTS

2-21-2-1S Fuda, Chofu City, Tokyo

Atelier Cotocoto

4 Sekimachiminami, Nerima-ku, Tokyo

Coo Planning

201, M'S Kyomachibori Building, 1-7-17 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Ringo Studio, First-Class Architect's Office

Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

JYU ARCHITECT

2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Yu Architectural Design Studio

159-20 Tsuboi-cho, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture

Far East Design Lab.

Cercle Akasaka 1F, 4-2-25 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Kota Goto Architectural Studio

1-17-1 Unuma-Haba-chō, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Takeshi Hirobe Architects

1-13-2 Suwa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

Kurashi no Jōzōsho

4-14-12 Honkugenuma, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

T-Architectural Studio

3-4-20 Tsujido Higashikaigan, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Yoshihiro Ito Architect & Associates

7-8 Honmachi, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture

Tenkosha First-Class Architects Office

302, Showa Building Minami, 314 Ogikubo, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture