Shichiku no Ie

This house in a conservative residential neighborhood in Kyoto looks like a new construction home, but is actually an inside-and-out renovation of a nondescript house built a few decades ago.

^Who: Kenichi Kishi Architectural Design Office ^What: Single family residence ^Where: Shichiku (Kita-ku), Kyoto ^When: 2006 (completion) ^How: Inside-and-out renovation of a two-story wood frame construction home ^{Total Floor Area:} 1524 square feet (141.60m²) ^{Photographer:} Kenichi Kishi