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This residence is a renovated Kyo-machiya built 95 years ago, near Kinkakuji Temple. Nishijin was once lined with workshops and residences for textile craftsmen, and this Machiya was one of them. In addition, the client works remotely from his home. In a sense, this combination of work and home, which has been increasing in recent years, represents an everyday culture that is deeply rooted in the history of Nishijin and Machiya. If so, we would like to inherit not only the appearance of Machiya but also the prosperity and richness of a lifestyle that combines life and work. design it design it design it design it design it design it When we first saw the building, we were struck by its unique "smallness.&rdquo... More

The Japanese restaurant Omakase RyuZu is located at the MACHE' THONGLOR project. The name "RyuZu" comes from the Japanese words "竜頭ノ滝," meaning "Dragon Head Waterfall," a grand waterfall in Japan where multiple streams converge to form the dragon head shape. Taste Space expanded on this concept to create the culinary concept called "Nikiri" (煮切り), involving dipping sushi in a special sauce before serving. This is akin to the flow of the RyuZu waterfall, represented in the restaurant's design. Jinnawat Borihankijanan Jinnawat Borihankijanan The restaurant's design incorporates a bright Mood Tone for easy accessibility, avoiding a rigid or overwhelming atmosphere. Art pieces, including the sushi spreading technique showcased on the... More

Dan Hazeldean A Japanese inspired contemplative interior.A minimal kitchen, dining, living space promoting calm and creativity. Dan Hazeldean Originally a kitchen with an adjoining jumble of small utility rooms and pantries. A clogged space of conflicting doors and walls. The result of unplanned extensions and additions through the years. Caption Studio Hazeldean carefully expanded this into a contemplative interior, free of visual clutter. A minimal kitchen, dining and living space, to rest the mind and promote creativity. Dan Hazeldean As an experimental cook, the client needed a professional kitchen. Everything’s concealed within custom cabinets with no distraction from the clean lines. A self venting inducti... More

A minimal, open-plan kitchen, dining and living space.A seamless flow through sliding glass into landscaped gardens. Japanese aesthetics influence this cool toned, modern design.Biophilic architecture immerses you in nature. Dan Hazeldean Dan Hazeldean Recently landscaped with strong geometry, contemporary planting, and a muted palette, the garden was our starting point. To create the intimate connection to the outdoors we opened the back of this four bedroom semi-detached house to the garden. With clever architecture and space planning, we removed walls, and relocated doors to form one large open space. Sliding glass runs the full length of the resulting 52 square metre room. A seamless resin floor leads from the hallway, th... More

Here, on Showa Koji in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, row houses built before World War II stand on both sides of the alley. When the tenants changed, the residential units were renovated one by one, and this is the third phase of the project.In the past, repairs and DIY by the tenants spoiled the appearance, but as the project progressed, the roofs and plastered walls were integrated and the different designs of louvers and windows achieved a good rhythm and balance.In this phase, based on market research, sanitary areas were minimised and living rooms were maximised to fit in with the lifestyle of running a small shop or office and living there.The framework of Machiya assembled with old post and beams was emphasised while the finishing materials... More

Tokyo, a city of many faces and contrasts: traditional and modern elements coexist, just as strict discipline progressive extravagance. Located on one of Vienna’s oldest market squares in the premises of a former laundry service, the new o.m.k 1010 does not only offer Japanese culinary treats but also a glimpse of the country’s diverse and contemporary capital itself. Caption Inspired by the hustle and bustle of the vibrant metropolis, the interior design by BÜRO KLK refers to the idea of a flow of people pushing through narrow streets – flanked by neon signs advertising all kinds of goods. The concept for o.m.k. 1010 has been translated into an object-like spatial design that comprises both Dine-In and Take-Out... More

This is a project to renovate an old house in Nara City. Various buildings of different ages stand on the site, sharing a corridor and a courtyard. The oldest and largest of them is a barn with a large atrium, built to store long logs. The barn had been little used for many years and had become weathered. The client wanted to renovate it into a comfortable living space. Keishiro Yamada We removed a large amount of mud walls that had detached from the bamboo framework due to continuous leaks, rebuilt the basement, reinforced columns and beams that had been weakened by termite and decay damage, and filled the roof and walls with insulation. Keishiro Yamada The atrium, converted into a large living room, leads to a Japanese-style r... More

This project is a renovation of a traditional Japanese house in Nara, Japan for a young couple and their children. The husband spent his childhood here and later his family lived in Tokyo, but in order to improve their work and lifestyle, they decided to renovate the vacant house and move in. Yohei Sasakura The house was built around 1930 and had been extended and remodeled several times, and there were no drawings or other documents available. When we removed the finishes to investigate, the history of the old renovations was revealed one after another in the floors, walls, and ceilings. Yohei Sasakura The earthen floor had been renovated into a kitchen and dining room, "engawa" - a semi-outdoor deck - had been converted into a... More

The concept hotel "Mutis" located in Indonesia. This project represents our search for combinations of different stylistic directions. We experimented a lot with geometric shapes, materials and furniture. Caption Caption Project concept creation took about 2 months.One of the ideas of this project was to give people the opportunity to feel like a part of nature through location, natural materials, colors, art objects and interaction of plants with interior and architecture.We used artistic plaster in the interior, polished concrete on the floor, custom metal and wood panels on the walls. Caption Caption More

From SinglePoint Design Build: “This project consisted of a full exterior removal and replacement of the siding, windows, doors, and roof.  In so, the Architects OXB Studio, re-imagined the look of the home by changing the siding materials, creating privacy for the clients at their front entry, and making the expansive decks more usable.  We added some beautiful cedar ceiling cladding on the interior as well as a full home solar with Tesla batteries. The Shou-sugi-ban siding is our favorite detail. While the modern details were extremely important, waterproofing this home was of upmost importance given its proximity to the San Francisco Bay and the winds in this location.  We used top of the line waterproofing professi... More

This project was a successful challenge combining passive design, high-end natural materials, and a limited budget.  The owners had an explicit vision and worked with Chris Vlcek at Little Wolf Architecture to bring it to reality.  They were lucky enough to have found Lukas Schwartz and bring him on to build it for them. This house is modest yet divine.  It is truly Blessed by the Woods.   Product: Suyaki 1×6 select grade shiplapPrefinish: BlackApplication: Residential – ExteriorSF: 3500SFDesigner: Christopher Vlcek / Littlewolf ArchitectureBuilder: Lukas SchwartzDate: May 2019Location: Mt. Washington, MA     More

This exterior cladding project was a single-family new construction using our Gendai with 6″ shiplap led by Jonathan Cahoon of Bace Build in Rochester, New York.  Photos courtesy of Method Architecture Studio.   https://nakamotoforestry.com/portfolio/modern-farmhouse-south-bristol-ny-gendai/   Product: Gendai 1×6 select grade shiplapPrefinish: BlackApplication: Residential – ExteriorSF: 3400SFDesigner: Peter Heintzelman at Method Architecture Studio and Bace BuildBuilder: Bace BuildDate: September 2017 Location: South Briston, NY More

The project was designed and built in-house by Ten Thousand Waves, with our yakisugi – Suyaki & Pika-Pika used in various locations with multiple finishes to achieve a traditional Japanese aesthetic.   https://nakamotoforestry.com/portfolio/ten-thousand-waves-japanese-spa-resort-santa-fe-nm-suyaki-pika-pika/  Product: Suyaki 1×6 select grade shiplapPrefinish: Suyaki: Black | Pika-Pika: NaturalApplication: Commercial – Interior & ExteriorSF: 1800SFDesigner: Ten Thousand WavesBuilder: Ten Thousand WavesDate: March 2017Location: Santa Fe, NM More

The project was a new residential build for a couple that lived in Japan and settled in the Bay Area. They selected our Shou Sugi Ban (Yakisugi) – Gendai with hybrid oil Black color prefinish.   https://nakamotoforestry.com/portfolio/m-residence-orinda-ca-gendai/  Product: Gendai 1×6 select grade shiplapPrefinish: Hybrid oil, BlackApplication: Residential – ExteriorSF: 900SFDesigner: N/ABuilder: N/ADate: December 2016 More