ANJIN Gosho Ebisugawa / STUDIO ALUC

Miwa Negoro — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:00:00 +0000

This project involves the conversion of a traditional townhouse near the Kyoto Imperial Palace into a whole-house rental accommodation. The building is a small wooden house with a wide façade and a courtyard called "Tsuboniwa" at the rear. Passing through the noren curtain, the path meanders deeper and deeper toward the courtyard, revealing new sequences at every turn. The design seeks to express the unique linear depth, subdued atmosphere, and the sense of "refinement" that originates from the concept of "depth" inherent in Kyoto machiya, within the limited spatial depth of the building.

Hotel Nazuna Kyoto Higashihonganji / STUDIO ALUC

Miwa Negoro — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0000

"Nazuna Kyoto Higashihonganji" is a renovation project of a Kyoto townhouse (machiya) that has stood for over 100 years, located on the main street directly in front of the Mikage-do Gate of Higashi Honganji Temple. This machiya consists of two buildings, originally separated into east and west wings, which have now been connected by a roof. The structure bears the marks of numerous renovations over the years, blending old and new elements.

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ANJIN Gosho Ebisugawa / STUDIO ALUC

Hotel Nazuna Kyoto Higashihonganji / STUDIO ALUC