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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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  • Tsugu (Inheritance)|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Custom-built house

    Tsugu (Inheritance)

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

    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.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Timber Frame
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Solid Wood
    Authentic Garden
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Light filters through the mushiko-mado windows and wooden latticework, creating an atmospheric presence.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    The original tatami room was dismantled; performance upgrades including improved insulation, seismic reinforcement, underfloor heating and a built-in air-conditioning unit were implemented.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Void
    Forever Home
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Island Kitchen
    Living with Cats
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    A staircase that had been located within an oshiire (closet) was skeletonized by removing walls, joinery, and baseboards, fitted with a handrail, and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Live-Work Integration
    One-Room Space
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Atrium|Custom-built house

    The magnificent roof structure extends overhead, with light filtering through the smoke vent converted into a skylight.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
    Tea Room
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Stairs|Custom-built house

    A niche formed from the void at the corner of the winding staircase.

    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 Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Island Kitchen
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    Converted the previously dim two adjacent tatami rooms into a large cedar‑clad living room, rehabilitating the property as a family‑oriented residence.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Apartment Renovation
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Bedroom

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    DIY
    Kominka Restoration
    Built-in Kitchen
    House with Doma
    Japandi
    Handcrafted Texture
    Doma Living
    Scandinavian Interior
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Wood Deck
    Exposed Beam
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Paper shoji, divided to correspond with the wooden glass windows facing the street, were added to ensure privacy.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Contemporary metal and glass furniture for receiving guests was installed.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
    Tea Room
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Entrance earthen‑floored area. The storage room at the front is also accessible from the living room, creating a convenient circulation route.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Apartment Renovation
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Engawa
    Traditional Japanese House
    Family with Children
    Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    Circulation Flow
    Sustainable Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The bay window's lattice was removed and the timber joinery was converted to frosted glass and reused. Soft light filters in from the alley.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Apartment Renovation
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • 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
    Timber Frame
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Shoji
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    The former eight-tatami Buddhist altar room was reduced to four tatami mats, while the remaining four-tatami area was incorporated into the living room as a high-ceilinged space.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The roof's earthen bedding was removed and re‑roofed with sangawara clay tiles, enhancing seismic performance.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Apartment Renovation
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Timber Frame
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Solid Wood
    Authentic Garden
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Exterior|Custom-built house

    An evening view of the living–dining room from the front garden, connected through the Buddhist altar room all the way to the main street on the south side.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    The walls of the LDK, the center of daily life, were finished in white plaster that reflects light, creating a bright interior.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
    Tea Room
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Kitchen refitted while retaining the sturdy frame and stainless‑steel countertop.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    DIY
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Remodeling
    Low Cost
    Retro Modern
    Renovation
    Compact House
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • 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
    DIY
    Kominka Restoration
    Built-in Kitchen
    House with Doma
    Japandi
    Handcrafted Texture
    Doma Living
    Scandinavian Interior
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
  • 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
    Timber Frame
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Solid Wood
    Authentic Garden
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Timber Frame
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Built-in Kitchen
    Reclaimed Wood
    Built-in Furniture
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Solid Wood
  • Revitalization of a Traditional House in Obama|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Atrium|Custom-built house

    Light pours in through the high windows installed in the void.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
    Tea Room
  • 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
    Timber Frame
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Solid Wood
    Authentic Garden
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    To allow the tatami room fittings and the robust, generous character of the old structural frame to coexist with contemporary living and performance.

    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 Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Island Kitchen
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    The carved ranma transom is based on the motif of Sumiyoshi Taisha: a drum bridge is carved on the left, and a torii gate and tall lantern on the right.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Study|Custom-built house

    View south from the library. A ladder at center leads up to the loft.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Engawa
    Traditional Japanese House
    Family with Children
    Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    Circulation Flow
    Sustainable Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Storage|Custom-built house

    View from the entrance storage through the earthen floor toward the street.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Apartment Renovation
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    DIY
    Kominka Restoration
    Built-in Kitchen
    House with Doma
    Japandi
    Handcrafted Texture
    Doma Living
    Scandinavian Interior
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
  • 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
    Kominka Restoration
    Reclaimed Beam
    Generational Home
    Shoji
    Retro Modern
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Mindful Living
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Courtyard|Custom-built house

    The garden with an engawa serves as a multipurpose living space for children’s play, kitchen gardening, laundry drying, and other daily activities.

    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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Custom Kitchen
    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Aging Gracefully
    Natural Materials
    Display Storage
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    A retractable screen door was incorporated into the column casing to the right of the door, and indirect lighting was integrated into the kamoi lintel.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Timber Frame
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Solid Wood
    Authentic Garden
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    View back from the entrance earthen floor. A relatively wide opening accommodates bicycles and motorcycles.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Generational Home
    Japanese Modern
    Traditional Japanese House
    House with Doma
    Japanese House
    Renovation
    Entrance Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Apartment Renovation
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Timber Frame
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Solid Wood
    Authentic Garden
  • 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 Beam
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Shoji
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Capturing Light
    Exposed Beam
    Authentic Garden
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Layering a Studio Apartment and a Traditional Kyoto Townhouse — Row House III on Showa Lane|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    Floors: cedar flooring. Walls: lime-plaster intermediate coat finish. Ceiling: painted with exposed beams.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    Live-Work Integration
    One-Room Space
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
    KyotoTownhouse
    RowHouse
    Rental
    TraditionalHouseRenovation
    SeismicRetrofit
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Because the main roof was not scheduled for re-roofing, insulation was installed from the interior side of the ceiling.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Void
    Forever Home
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Island Kitchen
    Living with Cats
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Master bedroom. Fields and paddies extend beyond the south-facing window.

    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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Custom Kitchen
    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Aging Gracefully
    Natural Materials
    Display Storage
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Above the stairs: an open, shallow-depth library for paperbacks, paperbacks and comics.

    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
    Traditional Japanese House
    Custom Kitchen
    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Wood
    Renovation
    Aging Gracefully
    Natural Materials
    Display Storage
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • Nested-Structure Renovation of a Traditional Kominka: House of Interstices|Traditional Kominka Restoration|LDK|Custom-built house

    View of the garden from the dining area. Reclaimed joinery can be stored within a wall cavity.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Kominka Restoration
    Engawa
    Traditional Japanese House
    Family with Children
    Renovation
    Skeleton Remodeling
    Entrance Doma
    Circulation Flow
    Sustainable Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    traditional-Japanese-townhouse
    antique-joinery
    loft
    inverted-boat-hull-ceiling
    antique
  • Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Corridor|Custom-built house

    Renovation of a 128-Year-Old Kominka|Corridor

    Architecture Firm:JYU ARCHITECT
    JYU ARCHITECT
    2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
    DIY
    Kominka Restoration
    Built-in Kitchen
    House with Doma
    Japandi
    Handcrafted Texture
    Doma Living
    Scandinavian Interior
    Plaster Wall
    Exposed Beam
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Exterior|Custom-built house

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

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    Tetsuya Kimura Architects
    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
    Kominka Restoration
    Timber Frame
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Renovation
    Exposed Beam
    Solid Wood
    Authentic Garden
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House|Traditional Kominka Restoration|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Patterned wallpaper enriches the entry hall. The entry floor received a mortar finish applied over the existing tiles.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    DIY
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Generational Home
    Traditional Japanese House
    Remodeling
    Low Cost
    Retro Modern
    Renovation
    Compact House
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
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