This is renovation of a Japanese house built about 100 years ago along
the old road in Nara City. A part of the building was remodeled into a
sushi bar, and then became a vacant house. By restoring the traditional
Machiya design such as louvers, eaves, cedar walls and Kawara roofs,
this project was selected as a subsidy for Nara City. We renovated the
interior to fit the contemporary living style. On the first floor there
is a living and dining kitchen facing the garden, a large back yard and a
compact sanitary. The second floor is a multipurpose room with a high
ceiling. The sub part attached to them became entrance and steel
staircase.
Status: Built
Location: Nara, JP
My Role: architect
Additional Credits: All Photos by Keishiro Yamada