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House Tenjin / atelier yoo

韩爽 - HAN Shuang — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:30:24 +0000

House Tenjin is located in Tenjinmae-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan. Operated by the hotel brand Keiyuugyo, the building was originally a timber machiya townhouse constructed in the early Showa period. In this renovation, we took the spatial typology of the machiya as a guiding framework, clarified the house's structural logic, and reorganized its spatial composition. Through a restrained architectural language, the project reweaves its functions, spaces, and living experience.

House in Narutaki / kooo architects

Miwa Negoro — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Located slightly away from central Kyoto, the site is nestled in a tranquil area rich in natural beauty and historical culture. The project is set along the foothills of a wooded mountainside, where seasonal landscapes unfold through maple and cherry trees, offering ever-changing scenery throughout the year.

old residence in kitayama / td-Atelier + ENDO SHOJIRO DESIGN

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000

This project is the renovation of a wooden residence approaching its centennial anniversary. The house was originally built in 1931, on a plot developed through the Rakuhoku First District Land Readjustment Project, an early urban planning scheme in northern Kyoto. Several houses from that period still remain in the neighborhood, evoking the refined residential character of the time. The current owners, a couple in their seventies, have inherited the house through three generations since it was first purchased by the husband's grandfather.

Old Folk House in Iwakura / td-Atelier + ENDO SHOJIRO DESIGN

Miwa Negoro — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000

This project is the renovation of a traditional house located in Iwakura, in the northern part of Kyoto City. Although its exact origin is unclear, it is presumed to be a farmhouse built in the Meiji period. According to archival research, the building conforms to the typology of the "Iwakura-type minka (folk house)." This regional house type is characterized by a linear doma (earthen-floored passage) running north–south, with rooms arranged alongside it, and by a robust timber beam structure. The building is therefore considered to date from the late Edo to the Meiji period. Further investigation, including registry records and architectural surveys, revealed that extensions and alterations were carried out in the 1970s.

House in Tamba / MIDW

Miwa Negoro — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000

The site lies in a small mountain town. Along its northern edge, a natural slope carved out during land development remains exposed, now overgrown with wild vegetation and supporting a modest ecosystem. Subtle shifts in the site's topography suggest a faint continuity with the distant fields and village landscape. Using this relationship with the ground as a point of departure, the building volume is arranged to embrace a triangular garden set against the slope.

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.

House Mokusei / atelier yoo

Valeria Silva — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0000

This project concerns the renovation of a century-old Kyo-machiya located in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto. The goal was to transform the traditional townhouse into a lodging facility for travelers.

Inside the Japanese Style Room: History, Design, and Modern Practice

Moises Carrasco — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:30:00 +0000

When examining photos of Japanese houses, one frequently notices a recurring space with tatami mats, often slightly elevated and integrated into the public areas of the home. This is the washitsu, or Japanese-style room: a traditional, multipurpose space still commonly found in modern residential architecture. Used for activities ranging from reading and sleeping to hosting a family altar, its versatility is central to its continued relevance. This article explores the Washitsu's layout and meaning, beginning with its historical origins to better understand its role and interpretation in contemporary Japanese homes.

Hotel VMG Villa Kyoto / Moriyoshi Naotake Atelier

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 27 May 2025 19:00:00 +0000

This is a hotel renovated from a Sukiya-style building in Kyoto. The existing building was built in 1920, and the carpenter was a man who built many teahouses around the Gion area in Kyoto, and the owner was recorded as a tea master. Records of tea ceremonies from that time, there was a description of this building as a place to hold tea ceremonies.

Sosho-Kan at Kyoto University of the Arts / Takenaka Corporation

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 20 May 2025 19:00:00 +0000

The new academic building of Kyoto University of the Arts, which sits across their main campus by Shirakawa Road - one of Kyoto's major north-to-south arteries - is accessible to many locally owned businesses and residential areas. The Sosho-kan building is designed to bring their newly established department to life. The four-year art education program serves as a place for students to study and embed their memories and sense of place with other students and faculty members.

Beauty Acupuncture Clinic Ryu no Ana / td-Atelier + ENDO SHOJIRO DESIGN

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Diagonal of The Tenement House: Reconfiguration of the Two Townhouses Along Diagonal Axes – A corner lined with townhouses a little south of Kawaramachi Shijo in Kyoto. Between the two townhouses, there is a tunnel alley leading to the back, and beyond that, there are rows of houses. Two townhouses in a row facing the tunnel alley were renovated and reborn as an acupuncture clinic. The two buildings in tandem have an extremely long and narrow space with a frontage of 3.5m and a depth of 21m. In order to use this efficiently, we set diagonal axes for the two townhouses and arranged functions along them.

Cuu Office / Koyori

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 02:00:00 +0000

This project marks the renewal of our Kyoto office as a space to launch new ventures. With rising construction costs in recent years, new builds and large-scale renovations have become increasingly difficult for all but a select few. In response, we sought to explore more accessible and approachable ways to enrich everyday living, leading to the launch of this initiative.

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.

House in Demachiyanagi area 02 / Koyori

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0000

This project is a home for a young couple who make their living with books, located in a vintage apartment building near Demachiyanagi Station in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The aim is to create a space where they can enjoy reading in a tranquil environment away from the daily hustle and bustle.

Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. T8 Commercial Space / DDAA

Hana Abdel — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 02:00:00 +0000

Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. is located at the intersection of Shijo-Kawaramachi, one of the busiest streets in Kyoto, and this project involved expanding the store's floors on the adsite. Upon receiving the initial briefing from the client, we learned that the project already established a theme of a "new zakkyo building," with different designers assigned to each floor, from the first basement to the seventh floor above ground. The term "zakkyo building" refers to a commercial building accommodating miscellaneous types of businesses and tenants. We intuitively sensed the potential of the term "zakkyo building" as we started the design process, leaving aside the prefix "new." We spent two years thinking about what a "zakkyo building" is.

2050 Coffee Shop / TEKI Design

Hana Abdel — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 02:00:00 +0000

"2050 coffee problem", which is a concern that by the year 2050, we may not be able t o enjoy coffee as we do today due to various factors such as climate change and labor conditions.

House in Daigo / Takehiko Suzuki

Hana Abdel — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000

In the southwestern part of Kyoto City, the site is located where a panoramic view of the Daigo mountains suddenly spreads out in the distance after passing through a residential area with a mix of old and new small houses. A young family who had moved from one place to another in Japan for business reasons decided to settle down here. The vast panorama of mountains and the intimate space for the family. These two things, which differ in scale and nature, could constantly relate to each other and form the family's daily life. This is where I saw the potential of living in this place.

Le Labo Kyoto Machiya / Jo Nagasaka + Schemata Architects

Hana Abdel — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 02:00:00 +0000

Le Labo is a fragrance brand from New York. I first became aware of the brand in 2016, when many factory-style stores, such as Blue Bottle Coffee and Dandelion Chocolate, were emerging in Europe and the United States. I was walking down the streets of London when I chanced upon Le Labo’s distinctive space, with its striking matte black steel storefront reminiscent of a laboratory. My curiosity was piqued, but I wimped out and didn’t go in because I didn’t know what kind of store it was. Later, a friend told me it was a fragrance brand called Le Labo, with an in-store lab for manually blending fragrances, and it left a lasting impression on me.