金閣寺東の町家

This residence is a renovated Kyo-machiya built 98 years ago. 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 represents an everyday culture that is deeply rooted in the history of Nishijin. 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. We preserve the roles of the rooms and the lifestyle, such as the former Misenoma being used as a workplace and the Daidoko being used as a kitchen.
The dirt floor dug out to house the tall loom is a symbol of Nishijin Machiya. We decided to wrap this space in mortar and call it the living room. Changing the floor height creates a small place in a connected space —a study with light shining through the Itoya latticework, a small dining room with a light on, and a living room that has been dug into the ground like a pit dwelling. It is a freewheeling and nostalgic home where he can move between them depending on the season and mood.