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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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  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Stairs｜Custom-built house

    The staircase originally located inside a closet was replaced with an open‑riser (strip) stair. A shoin‑style shoji screen functions as the visual terminus.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • House in the Forest｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house

    House in the Forest｜Dining Area
    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Wood Deck
    Kominka Restoration
  • 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
    Japanese Modern
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Garage｜Custom-built house

    The doma garage, accessible directly from the entry with shoes on, serves as a multipurpose hobby space for bicycle maintenance and similar activities.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Circulation Flow
    Family with Children
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Sustainable Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • 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
    Japanese Modern
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Urata House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Corridor｜Custom-built house

    Urata House｜Corridor
    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory
    Echizen Design Laboratory
    Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka
    Generational Home
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Timber Frame
    Built-in Kitchen
    Built-in Furniture
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • 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
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • 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
    Retro Modern
    Generational Home
    DIY
    Compact House
    Remodeling
    Renovation
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • House in the Forest｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Terrace｜Custom-built house

    House in the Forest｜Terrace
    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Wood Deck
    Kominka Restoration
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Living Room｜Custom-built house

    Although this room is located beneath the low eaves of the lean-to addition, lowering the floor created a calm and comfortable ceiling height.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Generational Home
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Timber Frame
    Authentic Garden
    Void
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • Urata House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Living Room｜Custom-built house

    Urata House｜Living Room
    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory
    Echizen Design Laboratory
    Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka
    Generational Home
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Timber Frame
    Built-in Kitchen
    Built-in Furniture
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Atrium｜Custom-built house

    A large gabled roof. The existing posts and beams, with their lustrous dark patina, were carefully polished by the client during the works.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Forever Home
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Living with Cats
    Void
    Kominka Restoration
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • 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
    Japanese Modern
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜LDK｜Custom-built house

    The wooden windows were preserved together with their old glass, while aluminum sashes were installed on the outside to ensure adequate performance.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • 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
    Generational Home
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Timber Frame
    Built-in Kitchen
    Built-in Furniture
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • 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
    Japanese Modern
    Generational Home
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Apartment Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • 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
    Retro Modern
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
  • House in the Forest｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house

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

    Evening view from the garden. An interior where old and new elements resonate.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Circulation Flow
    Family with Children
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Sustainable Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Bathroom｜Custom-built house

    Bathroom sequence connecting the washroom to the bathing room via the laundry.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • House in the Forest｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house

    House in the Forest｜Dining Area
    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Wood Deck
    Kominka Restoration
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Loft｜Custom-built house

    East bedroom. The attic beneath the main roof is utilized as a loft.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Forever Home
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Living with Cats
    Void
    Kominka Restoration
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • 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
    Generational Home
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Timber Frame
    Built-in Kitchen
    Built-in Furniture
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house

    The second-floor slab above the dining room was removed to create a void.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • 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
    Japanese Modern
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • 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
    Generational Home
    Solid Wood
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Timber Frame
    Built-in Kitchen
    Built-in Furniture
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house

    View from the stairs back toward the entry. Flooring is oak solid-plank used unfinished.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Circulation Flow
    Family with Children
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Sustainable Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • 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
    Retro Modern
    Generational Home
    DIY
    Compact House
    Remodeling
    Renovation
    Low Cost
    Income Property
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • 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
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Atrium｜Custom-built house

    The second-floor slab above the dining room was removed to create a void. The cedar ceiling boards have a lustrous vermilion-red finish.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • 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
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house

    A newly created entrance resulting from a plan revision. The sliding door and glass transom were repaired and reused.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • 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
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Professional Equipment
    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
    Japanese Modern
    One-Room Space
    Live-Work Integration
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Income Property
    Kominka Restoration
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house

    A floor was installed across the expansive earthen-floored area to create and organize the entrance.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Stairs｜Custom-built house

    A large-capacity stair library. The rear elevation is a structural reinforcement wall.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Natural Materials
    Family with Children
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Custom Kitchen
    Display Storage
    Reclaimed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house

    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.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • 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
    Retro Modern
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Independent Kitchen
    Kominka Restoration
  • 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 reconstructed entrance. Joinery elements with severe damage were repaired and reused.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Natural Materials
    Family with Children
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Custom Kitchen
    Display Storage
    Reclaimed Beam
    Aging Gracefully
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Bathroom｜Custom-built house

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

    An evening view toward the shoji doors leading from the living room to the entrance.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Reclaimed Wood
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • 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
    Circulation Flow
    Family with Children
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Sustainable Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Living Room｜Custom-built house

    On the slab-on-grade earthen floor, insulation and underfloor heating were installed and the surface finished with tile.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Exposed Beam
    Island Kitchen
    Forever Home
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Living with Cats
    Void
    Kominka Restoration
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Living Room｜Custom-built house

    The tokonoma from the Japanese-style room was moved to the opposite side and reconfigured as a display shelf in the living room; the former side alcove now serves as the new tokonoma.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
  • 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
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Wood Deck
    Kominka Restoration
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house

    The inner core was given a new cast concrete foundation and tied to the sills to ensure seismic performance.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Circulation Flow
    Family with Children
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Sustainable Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Children's Room｜Custom-built house

    Children’s room. Seismic reinforcement provided by steel bracing.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Circulation Flow
    Family with Children
    Exposed Beam
    Renovation
    Engawa
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Sustainable Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • 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
    Generational Home
    Exposed Beam
    Capturing Light
    Renovation
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Kominka Restoration
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  • #Tea Room
  • #Japanese Modern
  • #Minimal Design
  • #Nook
  • #Vacation Home
  • #Large Opening
  • #Walk-in Closet
  • #One-Room Space
  • #Home with Margins
  • #Natural Materials
  • #Retro Modern
  • #Japandi
  • #Downsizing
  • #Wood-Burning Stove
  • #Catwalk
  • #Cat Steps
  • #Work Flow
  • #Mindful Living
  • #Storage Access Flow
  • #Continuous Window
  • #Stargazing
  • #Pellet Stove
  • #Live-Work Integration
  • #Whole-House Air Conditioning
  • #Simple Life
  • #Hotel-like
  • #Dog Run
  • #High Ceiling
  • #Second-Floor Living
  • #Collection
  • #Circulation Flow
  • #Breezy House
  • #Picture Window
  • #Sloped Site
  • #Passive Design
  • #Classic Car
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