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Akio Isshiki Architects built a 96-square-meter Osaka home featuring a charred cedar exterior and traditional shinkabe construction
\nThe design uses dual-purpose cedar boards for floors and ceilings, maximizing efficiency in a flagpole-shaped lot
\nAn engawa veranda and tokonoma alcove blend heritage with modern life<\/p>\n
In Osaka<\/a>, Japan, Akio Isshiki Architects<\/a> has completed a 96-square-meter residence<\/a> in Saidera, designed to harmonize traditional Japanese wisdom with contemporary living. Built on a challenging flagpole-shaped lot, the home adopts a simple two-story gabled form finished in charred cedar (shou sugi ban) to blend with its eclectic neighborhood. The architects utilized shinkabe construction, a traditional method where the timber structural frame is exposed,<\/p>\n Inside, the design prioritizes openness and efficiency by using a single layer of cedar boards as both the second-floor flooring and the first-floor ceiling. This dual-use approach reduces materials and construction processes while maintaining a sense of spaciousness. The kitchen and dining area, placed at the heart of the home, reflect the couple\u2019s passion for cooking and serve as a central gathering space.\n<\/p>\n Toward the east, where the land drops, a large opening and an engawa veranda extend the living experience outdoors, blurring boundaries between interior and exterior. Traditional elements such as tatami flooring, a floating storage closet, and a small tokonoma alcove are integrated with modern furnishings, creating a dialogue between heritage and contemporary domestic life.\n<\/p>\n The project embodies Isshiki\u2019s vision of a \u201cneutral Japanese house\u201d that balances tradition with modern needs. Sliding doors framed by exposed beams, foldable wooden panels that disappear into built-in furniture, and carefully considered proportions all reflect a philosophy of mobility, dual-use, and understated beauty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summary Akio Isshiki Architects built a 96-square-meter Osaka home featuring a charred cedar exterior and traditional shinkabe construction…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":444142,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[228,226,227,229,88],"class_list":{"0":"post-444141","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-artsanddesign","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=444141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444141\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/444142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=444141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=444141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=444141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}