Japanese architecture

KOMORU Goshogawara is a small hotel located on the outskirts of Goshogawara in Aomori, Japan. The city of Goshogawara is surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers; Mount Bonjyu in the east, the Iwaki River with Mount Iwaki at its headwaters in the west and nearby lies with the vast Tsugaru Plain. Summer shows the tolerance and gentleness of nature, while winter makes daily life difficult and people face harsh challenges. Shotaro.O Caption Caption Originally a dwelling house for a farming family, the building dates back to the 1950s and has been empty for the last 5 years. The house has been converted to a small hotel with 5 guest rooms, a dining room, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor and a further guest room and a... More

Far from the iconic, neon-soaked frenzy of Shibuya Crossing or Kabukicho, there exists a Tokyo that is hushed, vacant, yet undeniably alive. A Tokyo bathed in a serene, chromatic glow. Aurélien Aumond Aurélien Aumond Aurélien Aumond Aurélien Aumond Imagine wandering through the quiet expanse of Harumi and Fukagawa, the city’s pulse slowed to a gentle rhythm. The absence of human noise becomes a canvas upon which the city’s architecture reveals its true character. Towering structures and humble homes alike are transformed by a masterful interplay of light and shadow. It’s a world where colors seem intensified, textures heightened.  Aurélien Aumond Aur&eacu... More

  This Restaurant was built on a spirit to serve simple comfort food. A food which everyone can eat throughout the day and night in many weather and condition. Izakaya, Japanese informal restaurant where people can enjoy good food and good drinks with fun atmosphere. The atmosphere is created to be dynamic, lively, loud, and fun.   apconsultant apconsultant apconsultant As the focal points, facade must STANDS OUT and able to resemble nuances of Nature, Chic, Smart, Humble.  apconsultant apconsultant apconsultant The impression of the building are rustic but fine, symmetrical but also asymmetrical, light but also heavy. apconsultant apconsultant We Only use natural color prevails on... More

The project is for a cad center in Ishigaki City.It is a three-story reinforced concrete building with a simple configuration created by a flat slab without beam forms and wall-like columns.The first floor is an open space where campers and kitchen cars can be parked and events can be held. Caption Caption Caption The second floor has private rooms for work and a common lounge with planted benches in the center.The third floor is mainly a large space for workshops and meals, with a connecting terrace. Caption Caption Concrete railing walls are placed around the perimeter of each floor, and the width of the railing walls varies from floor to floor to control strong winds and rain during typhoons, as well as the sum... More

The Eifukuchō house renovation is part of Roovice’s Kariage initiative. At zero cost for the owner we renovate and then sublease old vacant houses. The project started as a reaction to Japan’s continuing akiya (空き家) problem, as there is more than 10 million abandoned properties in Japan.  Akira Nakamura Akira Nakamura Akira Nakamura This Japanese house, typical for its period, was built around 70 years ago and is located in the quiet residential area called Eifukuchō, just a few stops from Shibuya, in Tokyo. Although being situated in a densely populated neighborhood it features a garden and a parking lot.  Akira Nakamura Akira Nakamura Akira Nakamura Originally the ground floor was the... More

【Background】 This is a renovation project for a 44-year-old apartment. The owner is an enthusiast of weaving wooden basket bags. The owner's requests were to have an earthen floor space that could be used as a studio, to enjoy the views of the river and cityscape from the windows, and to optimize the living space compactly. Caption Caption Caption Caption To achieve this, we arranged the core living area in a box-like shape at an angle, with the bathroom, bed, closets etc. centralized in the middle. Gaps were left between the existing concrete walls and the core space. These gaps create a trapezoidal floor plan that allows the space to flexibly expand and contract, forming a continuous cloister wrapping around. This en... More

On a small island in the Japanese archipelago iraisynn attinom studio designed a modern retreat. Basically the building is two cantilevers following the lines of the landscape, made by concrete, emerged from the ground, projected from the rocky mountain and facing towards the ocean. The design follows some of the modern Japanese architecture principles such as the simplicity, functionalism, straightforward expression of materials and construction, geometric composition devoid of superficial ornamentation, standardization of parts, unity of house and garden. Caption The general structure is a fine example of the post-and-beam system, meaning concrete columns that support the large slab, exterior non load-bearing stone walls with big wi... More

This is a proposal for a focused meditation booth for the city of Tokyo. It seeks to generate a space where people can disconnect from the outside and take time to reconnect with themselves.Allowing themselves to be able to take control of their lives and get off the pace so fast that nowadays they have in big cities. Ramses Pech This cabin is sought to be placed anywhere in the city of Tokyo from temples, parks, offices and shopping centers in order to become one more element of everyday life.  Ramses Pech Ramses Pech 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

House Renovation | Alley ‧ Sunshine Three generations under a Japanese-industrial housing HuahappeNi A project located in Taichung City 30 years old townhouse within an alleyway   After discussion with owner we decided to use grey as base for outside appearance. Then we used southern pine wood texture to create warm feel balanced out the cold feel from grey scheme tiles done in cross pattern for vitality in front yard.   Brushed porcelain tiles for scratch resistant and low liquid absorption ensuring cleanliness and wet days safety.  HuahappeNi Straight line shoe cabinet to match same depth as front yard. This let every family member to have personal shoe cabinet. Japanese simplicity... More

The house is sited on a path,where old houses and tradition remain. At the end of the path is a Shinto shrine. yohei sasakura yohei sasakura Every year, omikoshi are carried along this path during the festivities of the Naginata Matsuri.For this residential project, we aimed to create a house which harmonizes with its con- text in both materiality and geometry. yohei sasakura yohei sasakura The house is in the hiraya style, composed of 3 consecutive kirizuma roofs.Through slits and apertures, blue skies are visible from the interior. Two gardens are born from shifts in spatial composition. One for “tranquility” and family. The other, for “movement” and hospitality. yohei sasakura yohei... 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