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    Whole-House Renovation

    A full renovation transforms an existing building by rethinking its floor plan, equipment, and interior/exterior finishes while preserving its core structure. Reconfiguring space to suit modern lifestyles gives the house a unique character distinct from new constructions. You can remove walls to create an expansive living area, upgrade insulation and seismic resistance, or blend old materials with new finishes. Preserving meaningful spaces while adding modern functionality is part of its appeal. Introducing full renovation homes that unlock the potential of existing structures for a new chapter of living.

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  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Two-Family House
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|LDK

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Two-Family House
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Exposed service piping and meters are left visible in accordance with local practice rather than concealed.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The glazed door was adapted and reused from a door that had previously been installed at the entrance.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Void
    Exposed Beam
  • Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Monotone
    Living with a Dog
    Terrace
    Renovation
    Parallel Kitchen & Dining
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Simple Modern
    Island Kitchen
    Pet-Friendly Materials
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Whole-House Renovation|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    Utilizing the machiya module, fittings can be moved according to functional needs to optimize usability.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

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

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

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

    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Income Property
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    One wall is finished with pale pink Japanese paper and incorporates indirect lighting.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Void
    Exposed Beam
  • Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Monotone
    Living with a Dog
    Terrace
    Renovation
    Parallel Kitchen & Dining
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Simple Modern
    Island Kitchen
    Pet-Friendly Materials
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Floors: cedar flooring. Walls: lime-plaster intermediate coat finish. Ceiling: painted with exposed beams.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

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

    Walls and ceilings are luan. Floors are structural plywood that also serves as reinforcement. All surfaces are left unfinished in their natural state.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Viewed from the dining room toward the living room, the space is divided by three octagonal columns and retractable paper shoji screens.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Void
    Exposed Beam
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Low round-log beams divide the circulation area.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Void
    Exposed Beam
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Two-Family House
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Whole-House Renovation|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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The living room is bright and well ventilated, situated between east and west tsubo-niwa.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Existing ceiling removed to restore the hibukuro (smoke chamber). The resulting void connects the second-floor rooms via a double-height space.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Whole-House Renovation|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

    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Income Property
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • House by Subtraction | A Condominium Renovation That Removes the Superfluous|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    At the entrance, the existing storage doors were removed and full-height wooden doors to the ceiling were fabricated.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Display Storage
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Natural Light
    Material Texture
    Simple Life
    Remodeling
    Natural Materials
    Slow Life
    Apartment Renovation
    Oak
    Paint
    Wall-mounted kitchen
    Muji
  • Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace|Kitchen

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Monotone
    Living with a Dog
    Terrace
    Renovation
    Parallel Kitchen & Dining
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Simple Modern
    Island Kitchen
    Pet-Friendly Materials
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Whole-House Renovation|Garden|Custom-built house

    A typical machiya sequence in which living room, nure-en (exterior veranda), and tsubo-niwa connect continuously. The cedar-bark siding on the fence was replaced.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Maximized use of Kyoto City subsidy programs to reduce initial costs.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Whole-House Renovation|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

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

    View of the garden from the dining area. The fence is clad in yakisugi (charred cedar).

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|LDK

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Two-Family House
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|Whole-House Renovation|Atrium|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|Atrium

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Two-Family House
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    The kitchen is oriented toward the living room; opening the sliding doors allows it to function as a face-to-face kitchen.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Whole-House Renovation|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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The dining room extends behind the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Void
    Exposed Beam
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Layout suitable for mixed uses such as ateliers or small shops, enabling live-work arrangements.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The shoji doors at the front serve as the entrance to the Western-style room, welcoming visitors directly. The entrance door and high windows remain as they were.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Void
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Whole-House Renovation|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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Small redundant fittings were repurposed to create a new entrance storage unit.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace|Kitchen

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Monotone
    Living with a Dog
    Terrace
    Renovation
    Parallel Kitchen & Dining
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Simple Modern
    Island Kitchen
    Pet-Friendly Materials
  • Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace|Dining Area

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Monotone
    Living with a Dog
    Terrace
    Renovation
    Parallel Kitchen & Dining
    Flexible Partition
    Apartment Renovation
    Simple Modern
    Island Kitchen
    Pet-Friendly Materials
  • House by Subtraction | A Condominium Renovation That Removes the Superfluous|Whole-House Renovation|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

    Display Storage
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Natural Light
    Material Texture
    Simple Life
    Remodeling
    Natural Materials
    Slow Life
    Apartment Renovation
    Oak
    Paint
    Wall-mounted kitchen
    Muji
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Whole-House Renovation|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Converted the previously dim two adjacent tatami rooms into a large cedar‑clad living room, rehabilitating the property as a family‑oriented residence.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    From the living room, the south garden is connected through the Japanese-style room. The glass shoji and ranma transom remain as they were.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Void
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Whole-House Renovation|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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Second floor: existing ceiling boards were removed and replaced with a boat-bottom (cove) ceiling.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Residence in Nishikyogoku|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Residence in Nishikyogoku|LDK

    Architecture Firm:In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

    4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Two-Family House
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    ReclaimedTimber
    ExposedBeams
    TwoGenerationHouse
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Eaves with ceramic tile roofs line both sides of the narrow street—an urban fabric that dates back to the prewar period.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Whole-House Renovation|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

    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The raised window sill created by lowering the floor brings a sense of calm to the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Authentic Garden
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Void
    Exposed Beam
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