kooo architects completes House in Narutaki near Kyoto
kooo architects, led by Shinya Kojima and Ayaka Kojima, has completed the House in Narutaki, a 323 m² renovation project in a tranquil area near central Kyoto. The site is located along the foothills of a wooded mountainside, surrounded by maple and cherry trees that provide seasonal scenery. The design team included Yukako Komoto, with Azp Inc. as general contractor, Uetoh zohen Co., Ltd. and Inada Landscape for landscape architecture, and Noda Print Studio for fusuma. Photographs by Keishin Horikoshi. The project was curated by Miwa Negoro and completed in 2025.
Key facts
- House in Narutaki is a renovation project by kooo architects.
- Lead architects are Shinya Kojima and Ayaka Kojima.
- Area: 323 m².
- Completion year: 2025.
- Location: near central Kyoto, in a tranquil area with natural beauty.
- Site nestled along foothills of a wooded mountainside with maple and cherry trees.
- Design team includes Yukako Komoto.
- General contractor: Azp Inc.; landscape: Uetoh zohen Co., Ltd. and Inada Landscape; fusuma: Noda Print Studio.
Entities
Artists
- Shinya Kojima
- Ayaka Kojima
- Yukako Komoto
- Keishin Horikoshi
- Miwa Negoro
Institutions
- kooo architects
- Azp Inc.
- Uetoh zohen Co.,Ltd.
- Inada Landscape
- Noda Print Studio
Locations
- Narutaki
- Kyoto
- Japan