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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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  • Urata House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house
    Urata House｜Dining Area
    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory
    Echizen Design Laboratory
    Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Built-in Furniture
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Built-in Kitchen
    Timber Frame
  • 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
    Compact House
    DIY
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜LDK｜Custom-built house
    The large radiant heating and cooling panels were fitted so that they do not project beyond the line of the columns.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • 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
    Compact House
    DIY
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house
    The entrance was entirely dismantled, a raft foundation cast, and deteriorated members renewed as the assembly was rebuilt with seismic strengthening.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Natural Materials
    Custom Kitchen
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Display Storage
    Traditional Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • 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
    Compact House
    DIY
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house
    The dining table was remade by attaching legs to a plank that the owners already had.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • 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
    Compact House
    DIY
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Storage｜Custom-built house
    View from the entrance storage through the earthen floor toward the street.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Japanese-style room｜Custom-built house
    The 30 cm difference in level between the living room and the existing Japanese-style room is connected by a generously deep step.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Solid Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Timber Frame
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Exterior｜Custom-built house
    The decaying high fence was removed to expand the garden. The large roof had deteriorated tiles and soil removed and was re-roofed.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Natural Materials
    Custom Kitchen
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Display Storage
    Traditional Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • Urata House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Kitchen｜Custom-built house
    Urata House｜Kitchen
    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory
    Echizen Design Laboratory
    Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Built-in Furniture
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Built-in Kitchen
    Timber Frame
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • 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
    Income Property
    Narrow House
    Tsubo Garden
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house
    From the dining room toward the kitchen; the enclosure on the left is the pantry.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Timber Frame
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house
    Entrance earthen‑floored area. The storage room at the front is also accessible from the living room, creating a convenient circulation route.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • 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
    Sustainable Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Family with Children
    Circulation Flow
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Urata House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Atrium｜Custom-built house
    Urata House｜Atrium
    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory
    Echizen Design Laboratory
    Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Built-in Furniture
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Built-in Kitchen
    Timber Frame
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Children's Room｜Custom-built house
    View up to the second-floor ceiling. A complex hipped-roof timber framework. Walls and ceilings painted white create a bright space.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Natural Materials
    Custom Kitchen
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Display Storage
    Traditional Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Exterior｜Custom-built house
    The roof's earthen bedding was removed and re‑roofed with sangawara clay tiles, enhancing seismic performance.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • 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
    Sustainable Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Family with Children
    Circulation Flow
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Bedroom｜Custom-built house
    Master bedroom. The roof was thermally upgraded and the ceiling reshaped to a boat-hull profile.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Sustainable Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Family with Children
    Circulation Flow
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Japanese-style room｜Custom-built house
    The Buddhist altar, formerly located beside the tokonoma, was retained intact and made into a semi-independent Buddhist altar room.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Timber Frame
  • 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
    Natural Materials
    Custom Kitchen
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Display Storage
    Traditional Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house
    The former tokonoma alcove and tokowaki side alcove were retained as the room was converted to a Western-style space; the chigaidana staggered shelves were removed and relocated.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Living Room｜Custom-built house
    The amber-toned ceiling boards from the original Japanese-style room were also relaid, and the shoin posts were relocated.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Timber Frame
  • 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
    Income Property
    Narrow House
    Tsubo Garden
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    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
    Compact House
    DIY
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Remodeling
    Kominka Restoration
    Retro Modern
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house
    Part of the wall diagonally above the entrance door was also opened to create a light-admitting window.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house
    Walls likely to come into contact with people or objects are clad in cedar boards.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Solid Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Timber Frame
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house
    The glazed door was adapted and reused from a door that had previously been installed at the entrance.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Solid Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Timber Frame
  • 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
    Income Property
    Narrow House
    Tsubo Garden
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • 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
    Income Property
    Narrow House
    Tsubo Garden
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Exterior｜Custom-built house
    Renovation of one side of a prewar paired row house
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Natural Materials
    Custom Kitchen
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Display Storage
    Traditional Japanese House
    Aging Gracefully
    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Japanese-style room｜Custom-built house
    The carved ranma transom is based on the motif of Sumiyoshi Taisha: a drum bridge is carved on the left, and a torii gate and tall lantern on the right.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • 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
    Income Property
    Narrow House
    Tsubo Garden
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house
    The paper shoji screens and ranma transom create a gentle connection with the living room.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Timber Frame
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Kitchen｜Custom-built house
    From the kitchen, there are views through the living and dining rooms to the garden.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Shoji
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Timber Frame
  • 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
    Income Property
    Narrow House
    Tsubo Garden
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Corridor｜Custom-built house
    View of the staircase from the second floor.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜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
    Apartment Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese Modern
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • 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
    Natural Materials
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Urata House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜LDK｜Custom-built house
    Urata House｜LDK
    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory
    Echizen Design Laboratory
    Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka
    Solid Wood
    Renovation
    Built-in Furniture
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Built-in Kitchen
    Timber Frame
  • 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
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Timber Frame
  • 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
    Sustainable Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Family with Children
    Circulation Flow
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Exterior｜Custom-built house
    Exterior at dusk. The aluminum fence and carport were removed to create an open exterior composition.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Sustainable Renovation
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Family with Children
    Circulation Flow
    Kominka Restoration
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
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