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    Traditional Kominka Restoration

    Traditional kominka restorations preserving historic wooden beams while modernizing insulation and seismic strength. Introducing kominka restoration residential examples.

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  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|Dining Area

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Independent Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|Japanese-style room

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Independent Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|LDK

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Independent Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Because of the substantial difference in level between the entrance and the Japanese-style room, a step was introduced.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Void
  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Lavatory|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|Lavatory

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Independent Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Traditional Kominka Restoration|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
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese House
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Large windows were installed in the former entrance, transforming it into a living room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Tea Room
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Plaster Wall
    Void
  • Chamber of Time|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time|LDK

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Viewed from the living room toward the dining room; the door at the rear leads to the entrance hall.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Void
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Traditional Kominka Restoration|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
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    The elderly parents’ sitting room was newly finished in the same location as before.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Tea Room
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Plaster Wall
    Void
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Traditional Kominka Restoration|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
    House with Doma
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Traditional Kominka Restoration|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
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese House
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|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
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Void
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    From the dining room toward the living room, the washi paper was removed from the ranma to create transparency.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Capturing Light
    Timber Frame
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Atrium|Custom-built house

    Looking up from the dining. When the kura was detached, the end of the main house was extended by one span, which altered the roof geometry.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Island Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Storage|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|Storage

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Independent Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
  • Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    House with Doma
    Built-in Kitchen
    Doma Living
    DIY
    Handcrafted Texture
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Plaster Wall
    Scandinavian Interior
    Japandi
  • Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Bedroom

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    House with Doma
    Built-in Kitchen
    Doma Living
    DIY
    Handcrafted Texture
    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Plaster Wall
    Scandinavian Interior
    Japandi
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Adjacent to the entrance is a consolidated 'green pot' housing the mailbox, gas meter and intercom.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Sustainable Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Circulation Flow
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • House in the Forest|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Atrium|Custom-built house

    House in the Forest|Atrium

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Wood Deck
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    With the joinery fully open, interior and exterior become integrated.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Sustainable Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Circulation Flow
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Traditional Kominka Restoration|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
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese House
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The exposed roof-board ceiling of the wide veranda was insulated and relaid.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Capturing Light
    Timber Frame
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    The client purchased a pre‑owned house to be offered as a rental and the property was renovated.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Renovation
    Remodeling
    DIY
    Low Cost
    Compact House
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Retro Modern
    Income Property
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The shoin shoji screens originally used in the tokonoma and shoin study area were reused as a partition between the living room and dining room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Capturing Light
    Timber Frame
  • Urata House|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Lavatory|Custom-built house

    Urata House|Lavatory

    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory
    Echizen Design Laboratory
    Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka
    Built-in Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Built-in Furniture
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Traditional Kominka Restoration|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
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Live-Work Integration
    Kominka Restoration
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Overall view of the living room. The original structure was strengthened while a western-style room and two Japanese rooms were combined into a large single space.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Reclaimed Wood
    Custom Kitchen
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Natural Materials
    Display Storage
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Island Kitchen
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Living with Cats
    Natural Materials
    Forever Home
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Kominka Restoration
    Plaster Wall
    Void
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    View from the dining area toward the entrance. Flooring is cherry; kitchen faces are sapele.

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

    A dwelling that allows the unhurried pace of life characteristic of rental housing.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Renovation
    Remodeling
    DIY
    Low Cost
    Compact House
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Retro Modern
    Income Property
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    A dedicated cat room located in a corner of the living area.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Island Kitchen
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Living with Cats
    Natural Materials
    Forever Home
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Kominka Restoration
    Plaster Wall
    Void
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The approach: the added shed was removed and existing garden stones were reused and rearranged.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Island Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Chamber of Time|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time|Kitchen

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Only one side of a prewar two‑unit rental row house was renovated and transformed into a home for a young family.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Reclaimed Wood
    Custom Kitchen
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Natural Materials
    Display Storage
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The living room and dining room can be divided by paper shoji screens; when open, they are stored inside the return wall on the right.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Void
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Exterior|Custom-built house

    A traditional house with a meticulously composed front garden.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Void
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    Ceilings in hemlock, walls in German lime plaster, floors in teak herringbone, and joinery in oak.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Island Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Approach|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|Approach

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Independent Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    The plan was reorganized so the kura adjoins the kitchen and dining; the kura is used as a hobby room.

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

    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.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Sustainable Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Circulation Flow
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Traditional Kominka Restoration|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
    Island Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Custom-made kitchen with a mortar-finished counter.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Engawa
    Exposed Beam
    Sustainable Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Circulation Flow
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|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
    Renovation
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Authentic Garden
    Kominka Restoration
    Traditional Japanese House
    Timber Frame
    Void
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  • #Sloped Ceiling
  • #Wood Plank Ceiling
  • #Basement
  • #Stargazing
  • #Proportion
  • #High Airtightness and High Insulation
  • #House with Doma
  • #Tile Deck
  • #Indoor Plants
  • #Irregular Site
  • #Exposed rafters
  • #Couple Living
  • #Guitar
  • #Open Kitchen
  • #Shoji
  • #Single-Story House
  • #Balcony
  • #Living with Plants
  • #Island Kitchen
  • #White House
  • #Simple Modern
  • #Living with Dogs and Cats
  • #Bike Garage
  • #Skeleton Remodeling
  • #Pet-Friendly Materials
  • #Tea Room
  • #Material Texture
  • #One-Room Space
  • #Toplight
  • #Mountain View House
  • #Scandinavian Lighting
  • #Built-in Kitchen
  • #Solar Panel
  • #Family closet
  • #Curved Ceiling
  • #Wood Siding
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