Ujizono Architects' Sugi House in Kyoto Reimagines Traditional Forms
In Kyoto, Sugi House, crafted by Ujizono Architects, transforms conventional home designs typical of east Kyoto with its enclosed ground floor and a spacious upper level. The slender lot showcases a gabled ceiling complemented by clerestory windows, creating airy living areas. Co-founders Kazuki Ujigawa and Mirai Ozono sought to innovate architectural dynamics through nuanced variations in floor heights and light infiltration. The cedar-clad upper floor extends over the driveway, while the ground level houses three bedrooms and a bathroom. A staircase ascends to a generous living space featuring a lantern-like ceiling. The design highlights exposed timber frameworks and a restrained material selection to elevate spatial characteristics. Dezeen featured the project on October 9, 2026.
Key facts
- Sugi House is a residence in Kyoto, Japan, designed by Ujizono Architects.
- The home is situated on a narrow plot in east Kyoto.
- Ujizono Architects co-founders are Kazuki Ujigawa and Mirai Ozono.
- The design contrasts an enclosed ground floor with an expansive first floor.
- The ground floor contains three bedrooms and a bathroom connected by a hallway.
- The first floor features a living, kitchen, and dining space under a gabled ceiling with clerestory windows.
- A curved timber form separates the living area from the kitchen and dining area and conceals a ladder-like stair to a mezzanine.
- The project was published on Dezeen on October 9, 2026, with photography by Amu Photograph.
Entities
Artists
- Kazuki Ujigawa
- Mirai Ozono
Institutions
- Ujizono Architects
- Dezeen
- Enter-Archi
- Tato Architects
Locations
- Kyoto
- Japan
- Shimane Prefecture
Sources
- Dezeen —