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    Traditional Kominka Restoration

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    Traditional home restoration is a philosophy of adapting long-standing buildings to modern living while preserving their historic charm. Utilizing expressions of materials hard to obtain in modern housing—such as thick beams, posts, mud walls, and old joinery—creates a unique sense of composure. Reevaluating floor plans and amenities while upgrading insulation and seismic resistance transforms historic structures into comfortable living spaces. Discerning which parts to preserve and which to renovate, rather than replacing everything, is key. Here, we introduce traditional home restoration dwellings that inherit time carved into the building and connect it to a new lifestyle.

    Find Architectural Projects for Traditional Kominka Restoration

  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    A tokonoma-style decorative alcove was added to the front room; the ranma transom above is original.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Solid Wood
  • 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

    Mindful Living
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Retro Modern
    Reclaimed Beam
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    With the joinery fully open, interior and exterior become integrated.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Engawa
    Family with Children
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Circulation Flow
    Exposed Beam
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • 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

    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Tea Room
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
  • Chamber of Time|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Study|Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time|Study

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Mindful Living
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Retro Modern
    Reclaimed Beam
  • 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

    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Tea Room
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

    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.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Traditional Japanese House
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The exposed high ceiling reveals the floor of the former second-floor sericulture room. Before the renovation, it had been enclosed with a ceiling.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Solid Wood
  • 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

    Custom Kitchen
    Family with Children
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Display Storage
    Aging Gracefully
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Natural Materials
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The new entrance and living room emerge in the night.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Tea Room
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
  • Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Kitchen

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT

    JYU ARCHITECT

    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

    Plaster Wall
    Built-in Kitchen
    Kominka Restoration
    DIY
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Handcrafted Texture
    Japandi
    Scandinavian Interior
    Doma Living
  • 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

    Kominka Restoration
    Tsubo Garden
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    The plan was reorganized so the kura adjoins the kitchen and dining; the kura is used as a hobby room.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Natural Materials
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Existing ceiling removed to restore the hibukuro (smoke chamber). The resulting void connects the second-floor rooms via a 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
    Tsubo Garden
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Professional Equipment
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    Reclaimed Beam
    Japanese House
    Narrow House
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

    A Bengara Home in Kosei|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Traditional Japanese House
  • 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 Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • 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

    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Natural Materials
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • 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

    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Live-Work Integration
    One-Room Space
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Income Property
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Urata House|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Urata House|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory

    Echizen Design Laboratory

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

    Built-in Kitchen
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Built-in Furniture
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Solid Wood
  • Chamber of Time|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Chamber of Time|Dining Area

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Mindful Living
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Retro Modern
    Reclaimed Beam
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Approach|Custom-built house

    Return view of the flag‑lot approach. Planting and stonework reconfigured.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    Natural Materials
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Low round-log beams divide the circulation area.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Solid Wood
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Front elevation. Aluminum sashes and the carport were removed and all openings were replaced with timber joinery.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Engawa
    Family with Children
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Circulation Flow
    Exposed Beam
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The former shoin screen and ranma transom from the tatami room were relocated to the display shelves; the shoji and mairado sliding doors were adjusted in height and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • 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

    Plaster Wall
    Built-in Kitchen
    Kominka Restoration
    DIY
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Handcrafted Texture
    Japandi
    Scandinavian Interior
    Doma Living
  • 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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Traditional Japanese House
  • 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

    Built-in Kitchen
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Built-in Furniture
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Solid Wood
  • 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

    Plaster Wall
    Forever Home
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Cats
    Island Kitchen
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Materials
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT

    JYU ARCHITECT

    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

    Plaster Wall
    Built-in Kitchen
    Kominka Restoration
    DIY
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Handcrafted Texture
    Japandi
    Scandinavian Interior
    Doma Living
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Children's Room|Custom-built house

    Two small ancillary rooms flank the larger living space; they can serve as bedrooms, closets, or other flexible uses.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

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

    The LDK floor is tiled, evoking the memory of the former earthen floor.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Plaster Wall
    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    Tea Room
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Approach|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|Approach

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Independent Kitchen
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Retro Modern
  • 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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Traditional Japanese House
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    The chigaidana staggered shelves formerly located in the tokowaki were relocated to the right of the radiant heating and cooling unit, while the left side serves as a counter.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • 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

    Built-in Kitchen
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Built-in Furniture
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Traditional Japanese House
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Solid Wood
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Traditional Japanese House
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Traditional Japanese House
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Traditional Japanese House
  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)|Japanese-style room

    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

    Independent Kitchen
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Retro Modern
  • 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

    Engawa
    Family with Children
    Sustainable Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Circulation Flow
    Exposed Beam
    Entrance Doma
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Traditional Japanese House
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • 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
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Capturing Light
    Authentic Garden
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Traditional Japanese House
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    View from the entrance earthen floor toward the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Apartment Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Entrance Doma
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Japanese House
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The dining room extends behind the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Solid Wood
  • 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

    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Wood Deck
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Generational Home
    Timber Frame
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Solid Wood
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  • #Hidden Storage
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  • #Living with a Dog
  • #Apartment Renovation
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