Bishamonten House

Photo © Kei Sugino
 
The namesake of the house is the god of war and the guardian of places where Buddha preaches. The house sits near the famous Bishamondo Temple in Kyoto where Bishamonten is enshrined. As mentioned before (@ Machiya with Asymmetric Courtyard), designing a new house in a historic district of Kyoto is not easy. This is another successful case where tradition meets modern sensibility.

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Photos © Kei Sugino
 

© Hiroshi Yoshikawa Architects Design Office
 
^Who: Hiroshi Yoshikawa
^What: Single family residence
^Where: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
^When: 2005
^How: Two-story wood frame construction
^{Site Area:} 1,956 square feet (181.69m²)
^{Total Floor Area:} 1,173 square feet (109.01m²)