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Toggle switch installed using a junction box.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Life

DIY

Apartment Renovation

Circulation Flow

Industrial

Cafe Style

Exposed Concrete

Renovation

Capturing Light

Face-to-Face Kitchen

tile

lantern_tile

room_divider

partition

sliding_door
Bathroom sequence connecting the washroom to the bathing room via the laundry.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Island Kitchen

Japanese Modern

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Japanese House

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
The large bespoke bookshelf (3.3 × 1.8 m) was fabricated in sections for the high-rise delivery and assembled on site.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Apartment Renovation

Display Storage

Natural Modern

Housework Flow

Breezy House

Flexible Partition

Renovation

Remodeling

Family with Children
＋UMI — Renovation Design Contest Jury Special Prize / TDY Remodel Smile Works Contest (TOTO) Excellence Award｜Terrace

YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office

1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Continuous Window

Scenic View

Large Opening

Home Theater

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Wood Deck

Ocean View House

Capturing Light

Open House

Island Kitchen

Outdoor Living

Open Kitchen
IMAGINE｜Bedroom

KICHI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

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

Indoor Plants

Built-in Furniture

Luxury Modern

Built-in Kitchen

Reading Room

Renovation

Hotel-like

Mortex

Renovation

CustomKitchen

Mortex

BuiltInFurniture

IndoorPlants
House of Hope｜Hobby room

Tada Architectural Design Office

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

Wood Siding

Tile

Renovation

Toplight

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

Passage Doma

Training Space
View from the corridor toward the playroom, study, and LDK.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Apartment Renovation

Display Storage

Natural Modern

Housework Flow

Breezy House

Flexible Partition

Renovation

Remodeling

Family with Children
House K/S｜Kitchen

Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Authentic Garden

Flexible Partition

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Aging Gracefully

Generational Home
The outdoor air-conditioning unit that had been placed on the front of the second floor was relocated into a recess in the exterior wall and concealed with louvers.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Display Storage

Gallery

Forever Home

Renovation

Capturing Light

Tea Room

Plaster Wall

Japanese Modern

Japanese House

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
The garden and engawa (verandah) were revived by reducing the footprint of the old bath and toilet. On the east side the block wall was removed and replaced by a hedge.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Sustainable Renovation

Circulation Flow

Entrance Doma

Skeleton Remodeling

Engawa

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Family with Children

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Entrance Doma

House with Doma

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Japanese House

Generational Home

rowhouse

Kyomachiya

seismicAssessment

seismicReinforcement

ShowaRetro
Loft taking advantage of the space above the walk-in closet. The loft forms a continuous spatial sequence with the master and children’s bedrooms.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Sustainable Renovation

Circulation Flow

Entrance Doma

Skeleton Remodeling

Engawa

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Family with Children

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

antique
Entrance. The feature wall facing the entrance is finished with Ecocarat tiles.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Life

Couple Living

Apartment Renovation

Circulation Flow

Calm Presence

Skeleton Remodeling

Luxury Modern

Flexible Partition

Renovation

Simple Modern

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
Overall view as seen from the main house. Exterior walls are clad in cedar board weatherboarding. The severely deteriorated lean-to roof was re-roofed with tiles.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Wood-Burning Stove

Forever Home

Renovation

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam

Island Kitchen

Japanese Modern

Void

Kominka Restoration

Living with Cats

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

TiledLivingRoom
House in Kita-Mikunigaoka｜LDK

Abax Architects

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

Natural Garden

Resort Style

Terrace

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Solar Panel

Hotel-like

Outdoor Living

Open-Air Bath

Renovation

OutdoorLiving

ResortStyle
On the slab-on-grade earthen floor, insulation and underfloor heating were installed and the surface finished with tile.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Wood-Burning Stove

Forever Home

Renovation

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam

Island Kitchen

Japanese Modern

Void

Kominka Restoration

Living with Cats

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

TiledLivingRoom
Retracting the doors into both directions transforms the space into an expansive open-plan living/dining/kitchen.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Life

DIY

Apartment Renovation

Circulation Flow

Industrial

Cafe Style

Exposed Concrete

Renovation

Capturing Light

Face-to-Face Kitchen

tile

lantern_tile

room_divider

partition

sliding_door
Higashi Osaka Reform｜Kitchen

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Continuous Window

Live-Work Integration

Large Opening

Renovation

Workspace

Simple Modern

Material Texture

Reform
The slightly compact Unit 402. The central service core is passable.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Apartment Renovation

Circulation Flow

Live-Work Integration

Industrial

Skeleton Remodeling

Exposed Concrete

Renovation

Income Property

Exposed Beam

SOHO

lauan

building renovation

rental
Lighting is arranged on a track to allow easy alteration of fixtures and their placement.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Life

DIY

Apartment Renovation

Circulation Flow

Industrial

Cafe Style

Exposed Concrete

Renovation

Capturing Light

Face-to-Face Kitchen

tile

lantern_tile

room_divider

partition

sliding_door
House in the Forest｜Dining Area

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Renovation

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home
Tsugu (Inheritance)｜Dining Area

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Retro Modern

Independent Kitchen

Generational Home
Lighting employs the so‑called 'dressing‑room' style, using linear LED tube fixtures mounted on both sides.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Life

Couple Living

Apartment Renovation

Circulation Flow

Calm Presence

Skeleton Remodeling

Luxury Modern

Flexible Partition

Renovation

Simple Modern

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
Second‑floor Japanese‑style room. The built‑in closet (oshiire) was converted into a workspace and a loft.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Island Kitchen

Japanese Modern

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Japanese House

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Simple Life

Sustainable Renovation

Apartment Renovation

Natural Modern

Renovation

Minimal Life

Simple Modern

Minimal Design

Rental

StudioApartment

CommercialProperty

KitchenCounter
The dilapidated lean-to with severely decayed roof and walls was repaired and seismically reinforced.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Wood-Burning Stove

Forever Home

Renovation

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam

Island Kitchen

Japanese Modern

Void

Kominka Restoration

Living with Cats

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

TiledLivingRoom
House K/S｜Garden

Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Authentic Garden

Flexible Partition

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Aging Gracefully

Generational Home
The rear side of the backset contains a large pantry, accessible from both ends of the kitchen.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Custom Kitchen

Circulation Flow

Skeleton Remodeling

Luxury Modern

Built-in Kitchen

Renovation

Island Kitchen

Simple Modern

Independent Kitchen

Renovation

DetachedHouseRenovation

LargeLDK

CustomKitchen

Luxury
Responding to the characteristics of the existing building, the living spaces are arranged in a D–K–L sequence: dining, kitchen, then living.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Reclaimed Wood

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Island Kitchen

Japanese Modern

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Japanese House

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
House in the Forest｜Terrace

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Renovation

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home
Higashi Osaka Reform｜Corridor

Kumi Inoue Architects

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

Continuous Window

Live-Work Integration

Large Opening

Renovation

Workspace

Simple Modern

Material Texture

Reform
A large gabled roof. The existing posts and beams, with their lustrous dark patina, were carefully polished by the client during the works.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Wood-Burning Stove

Forever Home

Renovation

Plaster Wall

Exposed Beam

Island Kitchen

Japanese Modern

Void

Kominka Restoration

Living with Cats

TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation

SeismicReinforcement

ThermalInsulation

TiledLivingRoom
View from the stairs back toward the entry. Flooring is oak solid-plank used unfinished.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Sustainable Renovation

Circulation Flow

Entrance Doma

Skeleton Remodeling

Engawa

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Family with Children

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

antique
A large mattress spans the full width of the opening, enabling the family to sleep together freely.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Natural Materials

Apartment Renovation

Display Storage

Natural Modern

Housework Flow

Breezy House

Flexible Partition

Renovation

Remodeling

Family with Children
＋UMI — Renovation Design Contest Jury Special Prize / TDY Remodel Smile Works Contest (TOTO) Excellence Award｜Bedroom

YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office

1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Continuous Window

Scenic View

Large Opening

Home Theater

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Wood Deck

Ocean View House

Capturing Light

Open House

Island Kitchen

Outdoor Living

Open Kitchen
Existing furniture fits neatly beneath the indirect lighting.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Simple Life

Couple Living

Apartment Renovation

Circulation Flow

Calm Presence

Skeleton Remodeling

Luxury Modern

Flexible Partition

Renovation

Simple Modern

indirectlighting

maisonette

EcocaratTiles

insulation

soundproofing
House in Kita-Mikunigaoka｜Living Room

Abax Architects

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

Natural Garden

Resort Style

Terrace

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Solar Panel

Hotel-like

Outdoor Living

Open-Air Bath

Renovation

OutdoorLiving

ResortStyle
Shimogamo House — Condominium Renovation with Terrace｜Dining Area

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Pet-Friendly Materials

Apartment Renovation

Parallel Kitchen & Dining

Terrace

Flexible Partition

Renovation

Island Kitchen

Simple Modern

Living with a Dog

Monotone
＋UMI — Renovation Design Contest Jury Special Prize / TDY Remodel Smile Works Contest (TOTO) Excellence Award｜LDK

YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office

1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Continuous Window

Scenic View

Large Opening

Home Theater

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Wood Deck

Ocean View House

Capturing Light

Open House

Island Kitchen

Outdoor Living

Open Kitchen
IMAGINE｜Stairs

KICHI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

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

Indoor Plants

Built-in Furniture

Luxury Modern

Built-in Kitchen

Reading Room

Renovation

Hotel-like

Mortex

Renovation

CustomKitchen

Mortex

BuiltInFurniture

IndoorPlants
Koshien House — Renovation Beginning with Solid-Wood Floor Restoration｜Bedroom

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

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

Lattice

Natural Modern

Wood Plank Ceiling

Flexible Partition

Renovation

Solid Wood

Exposed Beam

One-Room Space
swing: Condominium Renovation in Nishi-Ogikubo｜Lavatory

e do design architects

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

Apartment Renovation

Live-Work Integration

Natural Modern

Home Gym

Road bike

Doma Storage

Bike Tower

Renovation

Capturing Light

monkeybars
A wall opening discovered during demolition proved to be an original secondary window; it is normally protected from wind and rain with a hanging shoji screen.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Reclaimed Beam

Professional Equipment

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Renovation

Income Property

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

Kominka Restoration

Japanese House

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
Entrance detail. A rare solid lauan framed door was repaired and reused.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Reclaimed Beam

Professional Equipment

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Renovation

Income Property

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

Kominka Restoration

Japanese House

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Reclaimed Beam

Professional Equipment

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Renovation

Income Property

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

Kominka Restoration

Japanese House

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
＋UMI — Renovation Design Contest Jury Special Prize / TDY Remodel Smile Works Contest (TOTO) Excellence Award｜Terrace

YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office

1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Continuous Window

Scenic View

Large Opening

Home Theater

Luxury Modern

Renovation

Wood Deck

Ocean View House

Capturing Light

Open House

Island Kitchen

Outdoor Living

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Reclaimed Beam

Professional Equipment

Narrow House

Tsubo Garden

Renovation

Income Property

Exposed Beam

Japanese Modern

Kominka Restoration

Japanese House

Kyomachiya

SeismicReinforcement

SeismicAssessment

Nagaya
Evening view from the garden. An interior where old and new elements resonate.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Sustainable Renovation

Circulation Flow

Entrance Doma

Skeleton Remodeling

Engawa

Renovation

Exposed Beam

Traditional Japanese House

Kominka Restoration

Family with Children

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

antique

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