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House Designed to Capture Natural Light

Meticulously placed windows, wall colors, and seasonal sun angles flooding interiors with warm ambient light. Introducing capturing light residential examples.

Stylish Japanese-Style Rooms

This collection features residences incorporating modern Japanese-style rooms and elevated tatami corners. Showcasing guest rooms and relaxation spaces that harmoniously blend traditional design elements with contemporary aesthetics, these examples demonstrate a seamless integration of functionality and refined style in Japanese interiors.

The Sunken Retreat｜Japanese-style room

Far East Design Lab.

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

Skip Floor

Basement

Rooftop Garden

Luxury Modern

Steel Staircase

Hotel-like

Toplight

Audio room

Capturing Light

High Sidelight

SplitLevelFloor

RooftopGarden

Basement
House in Haruhino｜Japanese-style room

Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates

4-26-27 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

Wall Bookshelf

Bath Court

Natural Garden

Inner Balcony

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Wood Deck

Capturing Light
The shoji screens are finely layered with two sheets of washi paper, incorporating colored washi paper in parts.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Calm Presence

Shoji

Tile

Toplight

Natural Garden

Brick

Circulation Flow

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

ScratchTile

Washi
A dropped wall is positioned in front of the paper shoji screens to reduce the sense of height; the floor is painted reddish brown.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Calm Presence

Shoji

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Built-in Garage

Wood Deck

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern
Floorboards of karin wood, used throughout the rooms, are stacked to form the tokobashira alcove post.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Calm Presence

Shoji

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Built-in Garage

Wood Deck

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern
House in Tondabayashi｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Exposed rafters

Exposed Beam

Calm Presence

Privacy

Wood Siding

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

Authentic Garden
Japanese-style room

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Natural Materials

Generational Home

Luxury home

Natural Modern

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Home Gym

Island Kitchen

Proportion

Soundproof Room

AudioRoom
Kujo Residence｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

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

Exposed rafters

Music Room

Sloped Ceiling

Two-Family House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

TwoFamilyHouse

MusicStudio

ExposedBeams

SlopedCeiling
House in Takaishi｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Material Texture

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Capturing Light

High Sidelight

Corner Window

Wood Plank Ceiling

Inner Garage
Multiple Living Spaces That Evoke a Sense of Family｜Japanese-style room

Mitsuhiro Kojima Architects

426-1-101 Higashisin-machi, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture

Workspace

Void

Wood-Burning Stove

Material Texture

Living with Plants

Terrace

Capturing Light

Hobby Space

Wood-Burning Stove

Courtyard

Atrium
House in Obama｜Japanese-style room

ARCHIXXX Satoru Shinno Architectural Design

2-4-34 Minamimorimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

Doma Living

Steel Staircase

Capturing Light

Passage Doma

Iron Details
NICO — A Home Filled with Natural Light and the Scent of Wood｜Japanese-style room

YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office

1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Void

Courtyard

Natural Modern

Wall Storage

Wood Deck

Capturing Light

Wood Texture
House in Oimazato｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Lattice

Exposed Beam

Roof terrace

Glass block

Terrace

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern
Shift Block｜Japanese-style room

KICHI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

4-6-3 Kenkyu Gakuen, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Steel Staircase

Courtyard

Roof Balcony

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

Courtyard

ClosedToOutsideOpenToInside
Hirano Reform｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Large Opening

Remodeling

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

Reform
spread Moriya House｜Japanese-style room

e do design architects

3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Family closet

Optimized Storage

White House

Large Opening

Roof Balcony

Sense of Openness

Capturing Light

Second-Floor Living
House in Haruhino｜Japanese-style room

Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates

4-26-27 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

Wall Bookshelf

Bath Court

Natural Garden

Inner Balcony

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Wood Deck

Capturing Light
Paper shoji, divided to correspond with the wooden glass windows facing the street, were added to ensure privacy.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
The former eight-tatami Buddhist altar room was reduced to four tatami mats, while the remaining four-tatami area was incorporated into the living room as a high-ceilinged space.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
House on the North Side of Chigasaki East Coast｜Japanese-style room

Tada Architectural Design Office

5-1-3-607 Shonandai, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Natural Materials

Two-Family House

Privacy

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Natural Modern

Wood Deck

Capturing Light

Courtyard

WoodDeck

EnclosedOutsideOpenInside

TwoGenerationHouse
Kujo Residence｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

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

Exposed rafters

Music Room

Sloped Ceiling

Two-Family House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

TwoFamilyHouse

MusicStudio

ExposedBeams

SlopedCeiling
Kitabatake House 2｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Courtyard

Urban House

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

Inner Garage

SimpleModern

BringingInLight
The frame around the tatami reception room was reconstructed from the original building, and all the fittings were also reused from the former house.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Void

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam

Wet-Engawa

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Generational Home

Engawa

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

TimberFrameRegeneration

PaperScreens

GlassRoofTiles

IroriHearth
View from the gallery toward the Japanese room and south garden. The cat-level lattice shoji were repaired and reused.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Renovation

Plaster Wall

Natural Materials

Japanese House

Gallery

Tea Room

Forever Home

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

Display Storage

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
House in Hikone｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Wooden Sash

Sloped Ceiling

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

Inner Garage

InnerGarage

Courtyard

Gardening

ClosedToOutsideOpenToInside
A Warm, Welcoming Space｜Japanese-style room

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Void

Exposed Beam

Two-Family House

Wheelchair Accessible

Natural Modern

Sense of Openness

Capturing Light

Dog Run

Pet Washing Area

Barrier-Free

DogBath
Residence in Kamiuma｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Lattice

Wet-Engawa

Tsubo Garden

Urban House

Terrace

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

Narrow House
Shimizudani House｜Japanese-style room

ARCHIXXX Satoru Shinno Architectural Design

2-4-34 Minamimorimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

Two-Family House

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Symbolic Tree

Curved Wall

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

Inner Garage

Exposed Concrete
Kujo Residence｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

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

Exposed rafters

Music Room

Sloped Ceiling

Two-Family House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

TwoFamilyHouse

MusicStudio

ExposedBeams

SlopedCeiling
Residence in Kamiuma｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Lattice

Wet-Engawa

Tsubo Garden

Urban House

Terrace

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

Narrow House
Kujo Residence｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

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

Exposed rafters

Music Room

Sloped Ceiling

Two-Family House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

TwoFamilyHouse

MusicStudio

ExposedBeams

SlopedCeiling
House on a Flagpole Lot｜Japanese-style room

12mm Architects

1-1564 Shikenya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Void

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Engawa

Flag-Shaped Lot

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

Entrance Doma

atrium

shoji

engawa

JapaneseHouse

genkanDoma
Although enclosed, the continuous ceiling shared with the living room creates a sense of unity.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Symbolic Tree

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Wood Deck

Capturing Light

Proportion
House in Tomio｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Void

Open House

Exposed Beam

Continuous Window

Large Opening

Natural Modern

Wood Deck

Capturing Light

Atelier-House

Entrance Doma

Authentic Garden

Harmony

DoubleHeightSpace

WoodDeck

Atelier

OpenHouse
Kujo Residence｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

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

Exposed rafters

Music Room

Sloped Ceiling

Two-Family House

Tsubo Garden

Capturing Light

TwoFamilyHouse

MusicStudio

ExposedBeams

SlopedCeiling
Residence in Kamiuma｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Lattice

Wet-Engawa

Tsubo Garden

Urban House

Terrace

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

Narrow House
House in Shimogamo｜Japanese-style room

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Void

Wet-Engawa

Traditional Japanese House

Natural Garden

Eaves Space

Terrace

Fully Openable Sash

Capturing Light

Passage Doma
Residence in Kamiuma｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Lattice

Wet-Engawa

Tsubo Garden

Urban House

Terrace

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

Narrow House
A contemporary Japanese-style room, with a silver Japanese-paper wall at the front and an aluminum square-pipe otoshigake lintel.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Calm Presence

Shoji

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Built-in Garage

Wood Deck

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern
House of Mutual Support｜Japanese-style room

Mitsuhiro Kojima Architects

426-1-101 Higashisin-machi, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture

Void

Two-Family House

Gardening

Steel Staircase

Courtyard

Terrace

Capturing Light

CentralCourtyard

Atrium

MultigenerationalResidence
The carved ranma transom is based on the motif of Sumiyoshi Taisha: a drum bridge is carved on the left, and a torii gate and tall lantern on the right.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Generational Home

Reclaimed Wood

Capturing Light

Reclaimed Beam

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
House in Tezukayama, Nara｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Exposed Beam

Calm Presence

Large Opening

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

High Sidelight
House in Koshien｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

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

Lattice

Wooden Sash

Void

Calm Presence

Large Opening

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Hotel-like

Tsubo Garden

Built-in Garage

Capturing Light

Built-inGarage

ClosedOutsideOpenInside

WoodenSash

Atrium
The Buddhist altar, formerly located beside the tokonoma, was retained intact and made into a semi-independent Buddhist altar room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Kominka Restoration

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Generational Home

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden
A half-bay mizuya (tea preparation area) newly created by carving into the corridor.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Renovation

Plaster Wall

Natural Materials

Japanese House

Gallery

Tea Room

Forever Home

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

Display Storage

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
House in Otsu 3｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Lattice

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Terrace

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

Authentic Garden
House in Tondabayashi｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Exposed rafters

Exposed Beam

Calm Presence

Privacy

Wood Siding

Capturing Light

Japanese Modern

Authentic Garden

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