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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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The doors feature a vertical lattice pattern in frosted glass, allowing the dogs and cats beyond to be seen.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
The raised window sill created by lowering the floor brings a sense of calm to the living room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
Although this room is located beneath the low eaves of the lean-to addition, lowering the floor created a calm and comfortable ceiling height.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
Urata House｜Corridor

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture
One wall is finished with pale pink Japanese paper and incorporates indirect lighting.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
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.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
The paper shoji screens between the living room and Buddhist altar room are closed, while the ranma transom remains open.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
Nearly all of the timber was reused, and the fusuma doors from the chigai-dana storage cabinet were repurposed as doors for the low storage cabinet.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
From the Japanese-style room, the living room and the gardens to the south and north are connected, allowing the breeze to pass through.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
Over the years, the road level rose, and the entrance is now reached by descending the stone steps.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
Urata House｜Corridor

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture
Urata House｜LDK

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture
Urata House｜Kitchen

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
The 30 cm difference in level between the living room and the existing Japanese-style room is connected by a generously deep step.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
Urata House｜Living Room

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture
From the dining room toward the kitchen; the enclosure on the left is the pantry.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
The shoji doors at the front serve as the entrance to the Western-style room, welcoming visitors directly. The entrance door and high windows remain as they were.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
Washi paper was applied alternately to the four shoji panels so that each side would present a finished face toward both the living room and dining room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
The subtly enclosed feeling of the corner creates a sense of calm.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
The original earthen-floor ceiling is exposed all the way to the back in the upper section.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Living Room

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
Urata House｜LDK

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture
The ceiling, made by reusing the original boards, connects the living room and Buddhist altar room as one continuous space.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
Urata House｜LDK

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture
Walls likely to come into contact with people or objects are clad in cedar boards.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
Urata House｜Entrance hall

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture
Urata House｜Living Room

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture
The exterior was largely preserved, with work limited to such measures as repainting and repairs. It has a complex, substantial roof.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
Urata House｜Japanese-style room

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture
Low round-log beams divide the circulation area.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
Urata House｜Exterior

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture
The Buddhist altar, formerly located beside the tokonoma, was retained intact and made into a semi-independent Buddhist altar room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
The obi doors from the closet were reused after being covered with Japanese paper; part of the assembly was subdivided and fitted with a lattice to serve as a ventilation opening.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
The second-floor slab above the dining room was removed to create a void.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
Although enclosed, the continuous ceiling shared with the living room creates a sense of unity.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
A connection to the bedroom can be glimpsed at the rear.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
A light-meal counter was installed between the dining room and kitchen.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

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

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
The dining room extends behind the living room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
Urata House｜Lavatory

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture
The paper shoji screens and ranma transom create a gentle connection with the living room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
A display shelf can be seen at the end of the passage from the dining room to the living room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
The second-floor slab above the dining room was removed to create a void. The cedar ceiling boards have a lustrous vermilion-red finish.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
The wide veranda was incorporated into the living room. The glass doors with a frosted pattern lead to the main entrance.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Timber Frame

Capturing Light
The glazed door was adapted and reused from a door that had previously been installed at the entrance.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kominka Restoration

Authentic Garden

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Void

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood
Urata House｜Atrium

Echizen Design Laboratory

Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Kominka Restoration

Built-in Kitchen

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Generational Home

Traditional Japanese House

Solid Wood

Timber Frame

Reclaimed Wood

Built-in Furniture

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