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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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  • 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
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    House with Doma
    Live-Work Integration
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house

    The boarded-floor room was partitioned to create an entrance hall. The black plaster absorbs the light, creating a dark, shadow-filled space.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Tea Room
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Exposed Beam
    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
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    House with Doma
    Live-Work Integration
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Island Kitchen
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Japanese-style room｜Custom-built house

    From the living room, the south garden is connected through the Japanese-style room. The glass shoji and ranma transom remain as they were.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Solid Wood
    Timber Frame
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house

    Part of the second-floor structure was removed, allowing light from the mushiko-mado window above to fall into the entrance.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Chamber of Time｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Exterior｜Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time｜Exterior
    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Retro Modern
    Exposed Beam
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Solid Wood
    Timber Frame
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Built-in Furniture
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Built-in Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house

    The former shoin was enclosed as a structural wall, while the shoji screen and ranma transom that had been installed there were repaired and reused.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜LDK｜Custom-built house

    A timber framework was assembled and floored over the former earthen-floored entrance hall, transforming it into an LDK.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Tea Room
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Garden｜Custom-built house

    Connection from living room to engawa (verandah) to garden. The engawa also functions as a laundry drying area. The projecting volume contains the washroom and bathroom.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Aging Gracefully
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Custom Kitchen
    Display Storage
    Traditional Japanese House
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Engawa
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Circulation Flow
    Exposed Beam
    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｜Atrium｜Custom-built house

    View of the bedroom from the catwalk. Bookshelves are formed by utilizing the attic space under the lean-to roof.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Natural Materials
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Island Kitchen
    Living with Cats
    Japanese Modern
    Forever Home
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Atrium｜Custom-built house

    View of the catwalk from the southeast.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Natural Materials
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Island Kitchen
    Living with Cats
    Japanese Modern
    Forever Home
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Kitchen｜Custom-built house

    From the kitchen, the living–dining room and front garden can be viewed over the counter.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Exterior｜Custom-built house

    Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka｜Exterior
    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    Kominka Restoration
    Plaster Wall
    Japandi
    House with Doma
    Handcrafted Texture
    Built-in Kitchen
    DIY
    Doma Living
    Scandinavian Interior
    Exposed Beam
  • 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
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    House with Doma
    Live-Work Integration
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Exterior｜Custom-built house

    Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama｜Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Tea Room
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Bedroom｜Custom-built house

    A Western-style bedroom furnished with a bed; the ceiling above the headboard incorporates indirect lighting to avoid glare.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • 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
    Aging Gracefully
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Custom Kitchen
    Display Storage
    Traditional Japanese House
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • 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
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    House with Doma
    Live-Work Integration
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Japanese-style room｜Custom-built house

    Japanese-style room / View of the kitchen from the engawa (verandah). The engawa ceiling was retained as existing.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Natural Materials
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Island Kitchen
    Living with Cats
    Japanese Modern
    Forever Home
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Chamber of Time｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Living Room｜Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time｜Living Room
    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Retro Modern
    Exposed Beam
  • 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
    Plaster Wall
    One-Room Space
    House with Doma
    Live-Work Integration
    Japanese Modern
    Income Property
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Chamber of Time｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Living Room｜Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time｜Living Room
    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Mindful Living
    Generational Home
    Retro Modern
    Exposed Beam
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Solid Wood
    Timber Frame
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Tsubo Garden
    Japanese Modern
    Narrow House
    Income Property
    Exposed Beam
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Timber Frame
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Exposed Beam
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Exterior｜Custom-built house

    The projecting volume that had functioned as a reception room was converted into the entrance.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Engawa
    Sustainable Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Renovation
    Family with Children
    Entrance Doma
    Traditional Japanese House
    Circulation Flow
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Living Room｜Custom-built house

    A display shelf can be seen at the end of the passage from the dining room to the living room.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Timber Frame
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Exposed Beam
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Entrance hall｜Custom-built house

    The original earthen-floor ceiling is exposed all the way to the back in the upper section.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Solid Wood
    Timber Frame
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Living Room｜Custom-built house

    The wide veranda was incorporated into the living room. The glass doors with a frosted pattern lead to the main entrance.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Shoji
    Timber Frame
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Children's Room｜Custom-built house

    Second‑floor Japanese‑style room. The built‑in closet (oshiire) was converted into a workspace and a loft.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Island Kitchen
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Exterior｜Custom-built house

    Overall view as seen from the main house. Exterior walls are clad in cedar board weatherboarding. The severely deteriorated lean-to roof was re-roofed with tiles.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Natural Materials
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Island Kitchen
    Living with Cats
    Japanese Modern
    Forever Home
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    House with Doma
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese Modern
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Atrium｜Custom-built house

    A catwalk that also functions as structural reinforcement.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Natural Materials
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Island Kitchen
    Living with Cats
    Japanese Modern
    Forever Home
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Japanese-style room｜Custom-built house

    The beautifully restored two adjoining Japanese-style rooms connect to the garden on the north and the newly created LDK on the south.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Tea Room
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Bedroom｜Custom-built house

    View back from the bedroom.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Natural Materials
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Island Kitchen
    Living with Cats
    Japanese Modern
    Forever Home
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Dining Area｜Custom-built house

    The engawa veranda was incorporated into the dining room, and the old wooden glass doors and ranma transom were reused.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Bedroom｜Custom-built house

    A Western-style room was also prepared as the couple’s bedroom.
    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Tea Room
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Remodeling
    Compact House
    Renovation
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Low Cost
    Retro Modern
    DIY
    Income Property
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Living Room｜Custom-built house

    Light entering from east‑ and west‑facing windows and from above the stair is diffused by the white walls and ceilings, imparting a bright atmosphere to the living room.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    House with Doma
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese Modern
    Apartment Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House｜Traditional Kominka Restoration｜Living Room｜Custom-built house

    Renovation of a traditional farmhouse with a large double-height space
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Natural Materials
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Void
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Island Kitchen
    Living with Cats
    Japanese Modern
    Forever Home
    Exposed Beam
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
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  • #Trumpet
  • #Minimal Design
  • #Open Kitchen
  • #Pet-Friendly Doma
  • #Privacy
  • #Face-to-Face Kitchen
  • #Wooden Sash
  • #Aging Gracefully
  • #Two-Family House
  • #Tile
  • #Couple Living
  • #Water Basin
  • #High Airtightness and High Insulation
  • #Continuous Window
  • #Kominka Restoration
  • #Living in the Forest
  • #Solid Wood
  • #Vacation Home
  • #Luxury home
  • #Bouldering Wall
  • #Conversion
  • #High Ceiling
  • #Wood Texture
  • #Reclaimed Beam
  • #Garage House
  • #Owner-occupied residence with rental units
  • #Light Court
  • #Curved Ceiling
  • #Office-House
  • #Natural Light
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