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House in Nagoya / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Hana Abdel — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 01:00:00 +0000

To create a residence with a sense of calm, with its privacy from surroundings maintained, the plan seeks to enclose the garden space. To moreover diversify and enrich the interconnection between inside and out, several dwelling spaces are incorporated into the design, characterized by varying senses of distance from the garden.

House in Matsuyama / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Hana Abdel — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:00:00 +0000

The architecture embraces the flowing inner garden. The trickle of water, quietly echoing through the family’s very own private garden. It’s a sensation of being out in the fields and mountains.

Apartment Renovation in Jyōsei / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Condominium renovation work is carried out predicated on certain unchangeable existing components: reinforced concrete posts, beams and walls, for example, or the positions of openings.

Bakery workshop space in Himi / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

“I would like to place value on interconnectivity with people.” These were our client’s first words. We have made a compact, snug arrangement of the space to provide a combined residence while maintaining the function it has played as a space for baking lessons.

House with Grapevine Trellises / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The grapevines bud and bloom, bear fruit and drop their leaves. Enjoy the pastime of grape-growing close at hand and experience the seasonal changes the vines go through along with them. Bask in the pleasant shade, let the murmuring of the leaves tell of the breeze, have your fill of the fruits with their condensed sweetness, and feel the warmth of the sunlight when the leaves fall.

House in Tadotsu / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Andreas Luco — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:00:00 +0000

House in Tadotsu. Here was a project that involved razing the original house that had stood for over a century and building anew. We took advantage of the plot’s “L” shape to construct a primary building as the residence with a separate tea house annex.

Tea house in Tadotsu / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:00:00 +0000

A new tea house built out of a desire to pass on the good old traditions of Japanese culture.

Traditional Kominka Renovation in Jonan / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Daniel Tapia — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 23:00:00 +0000

A residence for the family of the original owner’s grandchild inherited after the owner’s passing. Renovation work focused on preserving vintage portions of the original property while making upgrades to its functionality, seismic capacity, and thermal insulation.

Residence for a Family and their Beloved Dog / TAKASHI OKUNO & ASSOCIATES

Rayen Sagredo — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 23:00:00 +0000

A client who has retired from a longtime job requested a place of residence where he could relax as he spends the remainder of his days with his family and his beloved dog. An additional key theme for the house was to ensure separate yet coexisting private areas for the wife’s piano classes and the family’s living spaces.

Ihaidō for Kōrin-ji Temple / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Rayen Sagredo — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 02:00:00 +0000

It is located in northwest Shikoku, in the mountains of Tamagawa-chō, Imabari City.

A House with a Ryūrei Style Tea Room / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Rayen Sagredo — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 22:00:00 +0000

A House with a Ryūrei Style Tea Room (tea ceremony performed while seated in chairs) A quiet residential neighborhood near the mountains of Matsuyama.

House that Coexists with the Landscape / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Daniel Tapia — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 21:00:00 +0000

“We want to live among the landscapes that we grew up with.” This is a home for a young couple who told us this wish in the beginning. By creating an opening in the L-shaped wooden partition facing the mountain range, the plan was to create a sense connection between the main spaces in the house, like the living and dining rooms, with the landscape.

A Warm Final Residence / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Daniel Tapia — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:00:00 +0000

The final residence that offers both comfort and insulation for an elderly couple.  The husband dislikes air conditioning, and the wife dislikes the heat and prefers to have AC.  A layout that meets the conflicting wishes of a married couple who have been together for many years.

A Nurturing Family Home / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Rayen Sagredo — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The clients have 3 children and they are busy looking after them. The brief is for a large 2-story house efficiently designed with short lines of movement to facilitate their busy everyday life.

House of Holly Osmanthus / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Daniela Cardenas — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0000

This u-shaped home surrounds an inner courtyard containing a holly osmanthus that has been cherished for many generations. It is designed to allow the tree to be viewed from any part of the house including the living room, dining room, the front entrance, and Japanese-style room.

House with a Doma Salon / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Florencia Mena — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 18:00:00 +0000

The house is located in the suburbs of Matsuyama, a northwestern city of Shikoku, a region famous for ohenro, or the Shikoku pilgrimage. The structure is very long and narrow, extending north to south.

House of Nagahama / Takashi Okuno & Associates

Daniela Cardenas — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000

My concept is to make Japan a more beautiful to live in. We built a beautiful Japanese house with the best quality material adaptation to local climate worldwide. Some of this techniques were for example the use of local plants and vegetation in the garden to grow in harmony.