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A simple washroom featuring a bespoke softwood plywood counter and a single washbasin.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

DIY

Low Cost

Income Property

Retro Modern

Renovation

Compact House

Remodeling

Traditional Japanese House

Showa

Retro

Antique

RentedHouse

ForRent
Otafuku-style windows retrofitted with double glazing, following the existing aesthetic. Sightlines extend to the garden beyond.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Custom Kitchen

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Family with Children

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
House K/S｜Garden

Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Flexible Partition

Generational Home

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

Japanese House

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
A newly created entrance resulting from a plan revision. The sliding door and glass transom were repaired and reused.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

Japanese House

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
House on a Flagpole Lot｜Japanese-style room

12mm Architects

1-1564 Shikenya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Flag-Shaped Lot

Shoji

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Japanese Modern

Void

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

atrium

shoji

engawa

JapaneseHouse

genkanDoma
House K/S｜Entrance hall

Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Flexible Partition

Generational Home

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
Residence in Ougi-ga-ya｜Lavatory

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Second-Floor Living

Mountain View House

Wood Deck

Traditional Japanese House

Terrace

Calm Presence

Authentic Garden
Residence in Ougi-ga-ya｜Corridor

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Second-Floor Living

Mountain View House

Wood Deck

Traditional Japanese House

Terrace

Calm Presence

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Custom Kitchen

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Family with Children

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
View of the staircase from the second floor.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

Japanese House

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

Japanese House

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

House with Doma

Japanese House

Entrance Doma

Apartment Renovation

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

rowhouse

Kyomachiya

seismicAssessment

seismicReinforcement

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

Japanese House

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
Shoji screens modulate the spatial relationship with the exterior, casting soft shadows within the interior.

12mm Architects

1-1564 Shikenya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Flag-Shaped Lot

Shoji

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Japanese Modern

Void

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

atrium

shoji

engawa

JapaneseHouse

genkanDoma
The eastern interstice houses the staircase and library. The door is the original one from the former reception room.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Circulation Flow

Kominka Restoration

Skeleton Remodeling

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Sustainable Renovation

Family with Children

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

House with Doma

Japanese House

Entrance Doma

Apartment Renovation

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

rowhouse

Kyomachiya

seismicAssessment

seismicReinforcement

ShowaRetro
The doma garage, accessible directly from the entry with shoes on, serves as a multipurpose hobby space for bicycle maintenance and similar activities.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Circulation Flow

Kominka Restoration

Skeleton Remodeling

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Sustainable Renovation

Family with Children

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

antique
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.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

House with Doma

Japanese House

Entrance Doma

Apartment Renovation

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

rowhouse

Kyomachiya

seismicAssessment

seismicReinforcement

ShowaRetro
A dwelling that allows the unhurried pace of life characteristic of rental housing.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

DIY

Low Cost

Income Property

Retro Modern

Renovation

Compact House

Remodeling

Traditional Japanese House

Showa

Retro

Antique

RentedHouse

ForRent
The family entrance with a doma (earthen-floored mudroom) that doubles as a storage room. A well discovered during demolition was refurbished and is used for irrigation.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Custom Kitchen

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Family with Children

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
Overall view of the living room. The original structure was strengthened while a western-style room and two Japanese rooms were combined into a large single space.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Custom Kitchen

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Family with Children

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
The stair handrail was newly installed at very low cost using 1×4 lumber.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

DIY

Low Cost

Income Property

Retro Modern

Renovation

Compact House

Remodeling

Traditional Japanese House

Showa

Retro

Antique

RentedHouse

ForRent
The reconstructed entrance. Joinery elements with severe damage were repaired and reused.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Custom Kitchen

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Family with Children

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
Most interior fittings were refurbished and adjusted before being reused. The now‑rare frosted glass features a maple motif.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

House with Doma

Japanese House

Entrance Doma

Apartment Renovation

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

rowhouse

Kyomachiya

seismicAssessment

seismicReinforcement

ShowaRetro
For the Japanese‑style room and LDK, the existing frames were retained, with only the shoji replaced by glazed lattice doors.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

DIY

Low Cost

Income Property

Retro Modern

Renovation

Compact House

Remodeling

Traditional Japanese House

Showa

Retro

Antique

RentedHouse

ForRent
House on a Flagpole Lot｜Atrium

12mm Architects

1-1564 Shikenya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Flag-Shaped Lot

Shoji

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Japanese Modern

Void

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

atrium

shoji

engawa

JapaneseHouse

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

DIY

Low Cost

Income Property

Retro Modern

Renovation

Compact House

Remodeling

Traditional Japanese House

Showa

Retro

Antique

RentedHouse

ForRent
Looking up from the dining. When the kura was detached, the end of the main house was extended by one span, which altered the roof geometry.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

Japanese House

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
Exterior at dusk. The aluminum fence and carport were removed to create an open exterior composition.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Circulation Flow

Kominka Restoration

Skeleton Remodeling

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Sustainable Renovation

Family with Children

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

antique
Residence in Ougi-ga-ya｜Entrance hall

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Second-Floor Living

Mountain View House

Wood Deck

Traditional Japanese House

Terrace

Calm Presence

Authentic Garden
House on a Flagpole Lot｜LDK

12mm Architects

1-1564 Shikenya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Flag-Shaped Lot

Shoji

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Japanese Modern

Void

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

atrium

shoji

engawa

JapaneseHouse

genkanDoma
The inner core was given a new cast concrete foundation and tied to the sills to ensure seismic performance.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Circulation Flow

Kominka Restoration

Skeleton Remodeling

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Sustainable Renovation

Family with Children

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

House with Doma

Japanese House

Entrance Doma

Apartment Renovation

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

rowhouse

Kyomachiya

seismicAssessment

seismicReinforcement

ShowaRetro
The child’s room on the right will be used open-plan for the time being; sliding partition doors can be fitted later to divide the space when needed.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Custom Kitchen

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Family with Children

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
Entry. The aluminum sashes were removed and a cedar‑plank sliding door was fabricated.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

DIY

Low Cost

Income Property

Retro Modern

Renovation

Compact House

Remodeling

Traditional Japanese House

Showa

Retro

Antique

RentedHouse

ForRent
House K/S｜Garden

Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Flexible Partition

Generational Home

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
Entry. The existing staircase was retained, with only the risers veneered in plywood to introduce material contrast.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

DIY

Low Cost

Income Property

Retro Modern

Renovation

Compact House

Remodeling

Traditional Japanese House

Showa

Retro

Antique

RentedHouse

ForRent
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.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

House with Doma

Japanese House

Entrance Doma

Apartment Renovation

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

rowhouse

Kyomachiya

seismicAssessment

seismicReinforcement

ShowaRetro
Residence in Ougi-ga-ya｜Kitchen

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Second-Floor Living

Mountain View House

Wood Deck

Traditional Japanese House

Terrace

Calm Presence

Authentic Garden
Residence in Ougi-ga-ya｜Garden

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Second-Floor Living

Mountain View House

Wood Deck

Traditional Japanese House

Terrace

Calm Presence

Authentic Garden
House K/S｜Dining Area

Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Flexible Partition

Generational Home

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Authentic Garden
Ceilings in hemlock, walls in German lime plaster, floors in teak herringbone, and joinery in oak.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Island Kitchen

Japanese House

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Japanese Modern

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

SeismicRetrofit

SeismicAssessment

ThermalUpgrade

Kura

Herringbone
Children’s room. Seismic reinforcement provided by steel bracing.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Circulation Flow

Kominka Restoration

Skeleton Remodeling

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Sustainable Renovation

Family with Children

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Exposed Beam

Circulation Flow

Kominka Restoration

Skeleton Remodeling

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Sustainable Renovation

Family with Children

traditional-Japanese-townhouse

antique-joinery

loft

inverted-boat-hull-ceiling

antique
View up to the second-floor ceiling. A complex hipped-roof timber framework. Walls and ceilings painted white create a bright space.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Custom Kitchen

Natural Materials

Reclaimed Beam

Display Storage

Aging Gracefully

Renovation

Traditional Japanese House

Reclaimed Wood

Family with Children

traditionalWoodenTownhouse

seismicRetrofit

seismicReinforcement

vacantHouse
A compact 10.5‑tatami LDK, ideal for everyday use. Cedar scaffold planks laid over the existing floor.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Kominka Restoration

Generational Home

DIY

Low Cost

Income Property

Retro Modern

Renovation

Compact House

Remodeling

Traditional Japanese House

Showa

Retro

Antique

RentedHouse

ForRent
The continuity of living room, dining area, engawa veranda, and exterior wooden deck guides the gaze outward.

12mm Architects

1-1564 Shikenya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Flag-Shaped Lot

Shoji

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Japanese Modern

Void

Traditional Japanese House

Capturing Light

atrium

shoji

engawa

JapaneseHouse

genkanDoma

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