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    Japanese-Style House

    Traditional wisdom of Japanese housing nurtured alongside Japan's climate. Deep eaves, verandas, soft light through shoji, and quietness from tatami rooms. Reconstructed for modern living, introducing residential examples embracing Japanese aesthetics.

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  • House of Wind - A Residence Where Landscape Is Part of Everyday Life|Japanese-Style House|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    House of Wind - A Residence Where Landscape Is Part of Everyday Life|Hobby room

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Japanese House
    Inner Balcony
    Second-Floor Living
    Lattice
    Doma Storage
    Built-in Kitchen
    Borrowed Scenery
    Custom-built vanity
    Inner Garage
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|Japanese-Style House|LDK|Custom-built house

    The living room, converted from a Japanese-style room to a Western-style space.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
    Capturing Light
    Plaster Wall
    Gallery
    Display Storage
    Forever Home
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    Tea Room
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • House in Tajimi|Japanese-Style House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The façade design highlights the elegant proportions of the existing traditional tiled roof.

    Architecture Firm:Tada Architectural Design Office
    Tada Architectural Design Office
    5-1-3-607 Shonandai, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture
    Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Passage Doma
    Forever Home
    Reclaimed Wood
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Circulation Flow
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Japanese-Style House|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
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Narrow House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|Japanese-Style House|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Built-in Garage
    Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Wet-Engawa
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Forever Home
    Calm Presence
  • House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|Japanese-Style House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Built-in Garage
    Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Wet-Engawa
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Forever Home
    Calm Presence
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|Japanese-Style House|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Existing chairs were reupholstered to match the custom-built bench.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
    Capturing Light
    Plaster Wall
    Gallery
    Display Storage
    Forever Home
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    Tea Room
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Japanese-Style House|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
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Narrow House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Japanese-Style House|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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Japanese-Style House|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
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Narrow House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Japanese-Style House|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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Japanese-Style House|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
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Narrow House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|Japanese-Style House|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    A split-level living room with a mezzanine void created by utilizing previously dead attic space.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
    Capturing Light
    Plaster Wall
    Gallery
    Display Storage
    Forever Home
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    Tea Room
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Japanese-Style House|Children's Room|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Japanese-Style House|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    Tea Garden
    Japanese House
    Lattice
    Shoji
    Owner-occupied residence with rental units
    Income Property
    Tea Room
    seismic-damping-structure
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|Japanese-Style House|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    View from the entrance toward the interior; the living room entrance is on the left.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
    Capturing Light
    Plaster Wall
    Gallery
    Display Storage
    Forever Home
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    Tea Room
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Japanese-Style House|Garden|Custom-built house

    Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Garden

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    Tea Garden
    Japanese House
    Lattice
    Shoji
    Owner-occupied residence with rental units
    Income Property
    Tea Room
    seismic-damping-structure
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Japanese-Style House|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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|Japanese-Style House|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Built-in Garage
    Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Wet-Engawa
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Forever Home
    Calm Presence
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Japanese-Style House|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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Japanese-Style House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    Tea Garden
    Japanese House
    Lattice
    Shoji
    Owner-occupied residence with rental units
    Income Property
    Tea Room
    seismic-damping-structure
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Japanese-Style House|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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • House of Wind - A Residence Where Landscape Is Part of Everyday Life|Japanese-Style House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    House of Wind - A Residence Where Landscape Is Part of Everyday Life|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Japanese House
    Inner Balcony
    Second-Floor Living
    Lattice
    Doma Storage
    Built-in Kitchen
    Borrowed Scenery
    Custom-built vanity
    Inner Garage
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Japanese-Style House|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
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Narrow House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Japanese-Style House|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
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Narrow House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Japanese-Style House|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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Japanese-Style House|Kitchen|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Japanese-Style House|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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Japanese-Style House|Approach|Custom-built house

    Return view of the flag‑lot approach. Planting and stonework reconfigured.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Japanese-Style House|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
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Narrow House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Japanese-Style House|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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • House in Tajimi|Japanese-Style House|Corridor|Custom-built house

    The southern veranda was reconfigured into a dirt-floored space to adapt to Tajimi’s extreme seasonal climate.

    Architecture Firm:Tada Architectural Design Office
    Tada Architectural Design Office
    5-1-3-607 Shonandai, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture
    Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Passage Doma
    Forever Home
    Reclaimed Wood
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Circulation Flow
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|Japanese-Style House|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    Storage shelving designed to display and accommodate art and antiques of various sizes. Flooring is Yoshino cedar.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
    Capturing Light
    Plaster Wall
    Gallery
    Display Storage
    Forever Home
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    Tea Room
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|Japanese-Style House|LDK|Custom-built house

    House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Built-in Garage
    Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Wet-Engawa
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Forever Home
    Calm Presence
  • Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Japanese-Style House|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    Tea Garden
    Japanese House
    Lattice
    Shoji
    Owner-occupied residence with rental units
    Income Property
    Tea Room
    seismic-damping-structure
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Japanese-Style House|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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Japanese-Style House|Stairs|Custom-built house

    A niche formed from the void at the corner of the winding staircase.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • House of Wind - A Residence Where Landscape Is Part of Everyday Life|Japanese-Style House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    House of Wind - A Residence Where Landscape Is Part of Everyday Life|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Japanese House
    Inner Balcony
    Second-Floor Living
    Lattice
    Doma Storage
    Built-in Kitchen
    Borrowed Scenery
    Custom-built vanity
    Inner Garage
  • Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Japanese-Style House|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    Tea Garden
    Japanese House
    Lattice
    Shoji
    Owner-occupied residence with rental units
    Income Property
    Tea Room
    seismic-damping-structure
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Japanese-Style House|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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Japanese-Style House|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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|Japanese-Style House|Stairs|Custom-built house

    House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|Stairs

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Built-in Garage
    Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Wet-Engawa
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Forever Home
    Calm Presence
  • Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Japanese-Style House|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Yukyuro + Row-Type Rental Housing|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    Tea Garden
    Japanese House
    Lattice
    Shoji
    Owner-occupied residence with rental units
    Income Property
    Tea Room
    seismic-damping-structure
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Japanese-Style House|LDK|Custom-built house

    To allow the tatami room fittings and the robust, generous character of the old structural frame to coexist with contemporary living and performance.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • House of Wind - A Residence Where Landscape Is Part of Everyday Life|Japanese-Style House|Terrace|Custom-built house

    Have breakfast on the terrace today. Or enjoy an evening drink while watching the moon. The terrace with deep eaves brings depth to daily life.

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Japanese House
    Inner Balcony
    Second-Floor Living
    Lattice
    Doma Storage
    Built-in Kitchen
    Borrowed Scenery
    Custom-built vanity
    Inner Garage
  • House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|Japanese-Style House|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    House in Higashi-Ikoma II — Final Residence Overlooking a Rammed-Earth Wall|Kitchen

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect
    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
    Built-in Garage
    Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Wet-Engawa
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Forever Home
    Calm Presence
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|Japanese-Style House|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    Reception room with piano. Flooring is oak (nara) hardwood.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese House
    Capturing Light
    Plaster Wall
    Gallery
    Display Storage
    Forever Home
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    Tea Room
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Japanese-Style House|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Large custom‑built island kitchen. The gas cooktop has three inline burners.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
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Tips for connecting what you love with your home
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  • #Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
  • #Toplight
  • #Timber Frame
  • #Void
  • #Tile Deck
  • #Corner Lot
  • #Living with Nature
  • #Local Timber
  • #Storage Access Flow
  • #Charred Cedar
  • #Expanded Metal
  • #Custom Kitchen
  • #Beach House
  • #Mountain View House
  • #Diatomaceous Earth
  • #Tea Garden
  • #Parallel Kitchen & Dining
  • #Traditional Japanese House
  • #Surfboard
  • #Mindful Living
  • #High Airtightness and High Insulation
  • #Built-in Garage
  • #Urban House
  • #Reading Room
  • #Japanese House
  • #One-Room Space
  • #Aging Gracefully
  • #Architect's Own House
  • #Simple Modern
  • #Slow Life
  • #Inner Balcony
  • #Exposed Concrete
  • #Piano
  • #Second-Floor Living
  • #Atelier-House
  • #Family closet
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