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  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜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
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  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Kitchen｜Custom-built house
    Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Kitchen
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
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    Kominka Restoration
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    Kyomachiya
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  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜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
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
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    TraditionalHouseRenovation
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  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜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
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    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜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
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜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
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Hobby room｜Custom-built house
    Most interior fittings were refurbished and adjusted before being reused. The now‑rare frosted glass features a maple motif.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
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    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜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
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    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Loft｜Custom-built house
    A large round ridge beam is left exposed and the kamoi (lintel) is suspended from it by bolts.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜LDK｜Custom-built house
    View of the living room from the mise-no-ma (shop-facing room).
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
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    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
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    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜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 House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Exterior｜Custom-built house
    Each unit displays subtle variations in design reflecting successive additions and the tastes of past occupants.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
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    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
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    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house
    The entrance floor level is set between the external earthen floor (doma) and the living floor to reduce step height.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
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    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
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    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Living Room｜Custom-built house
    Light entering from east‑ and west‑facing windows and from above the stair is diffused by the white walls and ceilings, imparting a bright atmosphere to 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 House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house
    View from the east to the west of the living room. In the near left is the washbasin and bathroom.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜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
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    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜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
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜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 House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜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
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜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
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Exterior｜Custom-built house
    The roof's earthen bedding was removed and re‑roofed with sangawara clay tiles, enhancing seismic performance.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜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 House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜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
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Exterior｜Custom-built house
    Exterior. Incremental renovations to individual units have produced a restrained sense of cohesion across the walls and roofs.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜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 House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Exterior｜Custom-built house
    A streetscape where modern buildings and old tiled roofs coexist. Nagaya units are renewed sequentially as tenants move in and out.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
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    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜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
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    Reclaimed Beam
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    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Kitchen｜Custom-built house
    A simple kitchen composed of stainless commercial kitchen units.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
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    Professional Equipment
    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜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
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    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Japanese-style room｜Custom-built house
    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.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
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    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
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    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜LDK｜Custom-built house
    Unfinished cedar plank flooring. Ceilings are painted with small beams exposed.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜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
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    Professional Equipment
    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Storage｜Custom-built house
    View from the entrance storage through the earthen floor toward the street.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Courtyard｜Custom-built house
    We cleared weeds and debris to restore the tsubo-niwa; aluminum sashes were removed and replaced with wooden fittings.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Narrow House
    Professional Equipment
    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Children's Room｜Custom-built house
    Two small ancillary rooms flank the larger living space; they can serve as bedrooms, closets, or other flexible uses.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜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 House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Kitchen｜Custom-built house
    Compact kitchen. Because the existing roof is low, the exhaust fan ducting is exposed.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜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
    Narrow House
    Professional Equipment
    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜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
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜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
    Narrow House
    Professional Equipment
    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜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
    Narrow House
    Professional Equipment
    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house
    Entrance detail. A rare solid lauan framed door was repaired and reused.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Narrow House
    Professional Equipment
    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜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
    Narrow House
    Professional Equipment
    Income Property
    Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜LDK｜Custom-built house
    A staircase that had been located within an oshiire (closet) was skeletonized by removing walls, joinery, and baseboards, fitted with a handrail, and reused.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Hobby room｜Custom-built house
    Second floor. Existing ceiling boards were removed and replaced with a boat‑hull (inverted‑boat) ceiling.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜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
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜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 House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Bedroom｜Custom-built house
    After installing insulation, the ceiling was reworked to follow the roof geometry.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    House with Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
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  • #Island Kitchen
  • #Narrow House
  • #High Sidelight
  • #Bouldering Wall
  • #Workspace
  • #Roof Balcony
  • #Pantry
  • #Skip Floor
  • #Flexible Partition
  • #Glass-Walled Garage
  • #Hidden Storage
  • #Antique Furniture
  • #Scenic View
  • #Semi-Basement
  • #Living in the Forest
  • #Mindful Living
  • #Curved Wall
  • #Soundproof Room
  • #Engawa
  • #Continuous Window
  • #Vacation Home
  • #Outdoor Living
  • #Conversion
  • #Tea Room
  • #One-Room Space
  • #Industrial
  • #Live-Work Integration
  • #Professional Equipment
  • #Guitar
  • #Collection
  • #Retro Modern
  • #Pergola
  • #Income Property
  • #Symbolic Tree
  • #Stargazing
  • #Piano
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