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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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  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Corridor｜Custom-built house
    View into the LDK from the entry.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Compact House
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house
    A compact 10.5‑tatami LDK, ideal for everyday use. Cedar scaffold planks laid over the existing floor.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Compact House
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Stairs｜Custom-built house
    Entry. The existing staircase was retained, with only the risers veneered in plywood to introduce material contrast.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Compact House
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Kitchen｜Custom-built house
    Kitchen refitted while retaining the sturdy frame and stainless‑steel countertop.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Compact House
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Japanese-style room｜Custom-built house
    For the Japanese‑style room and LDK, the existing frames were retained, with only the shoji replaced by glazed lattice doors.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Compact House
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • 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
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Compact House
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Custom-built house
    Entry. The aluminum sashes were removed and a cedar‑plank sliding door was fabricated.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Compact House
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Stairs｜Custom-built house
    The stair handrail was newly installed at very low cost using 1×4 lumber.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Compact House
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Lavatory｜Custom-built house
    A simple washroom featuring a bespoke softwood plywood counter and a single washbasin.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Compact House
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Hobby room｜Custom-built house
    While the first floor emphasizes wet finishes such as paint and plaster, the second floor is finished with plywood and dry-system treatments.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house
    Patterned wallpaper enriches the entry hall. The entry floor received a mortar finish applied over the existing tiles.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Compact House
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • 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
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Compact House
    DIY
    Retro Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜LDK｜Custom-built house
    By retaining the frame of the existing plan, the spatial sensibilities of a contemporary studio and an old machiya coexist.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Professional Equipment
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Japanese House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    House with Doma
    One-Room Space
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Plaster Wall
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
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