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The original tatami room was dismantled; performance upgrades including improved insulation, seismic reinforcement, underfloor heating and a built-in air-conditioning unit were implemented.
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.
A staircase that had been located within an oshiire (closet) was skeletonized by removing walls, joinery, and baseboards, fitted with a handrail, and reused.
The doma garage, accessible directly from the entry with shoes on, serves as a multipurpose hobby space for bicycle maintenance and similar activities.
Exterior. The exterior walls, which the previous tenant had painted black, were restored with a lime plaster finish. The mushiko‑mado (insect‑lattice) window was repaired.