ROOVICE's Kariage Framework Revives Generational Family Home in Japan

ROOVICE's Kariage framework has transformed a long-vacant family home into a renewed living space. The project, completed in 2025, involved architects Giulia Taverna and Koichi Takahashi. Located in Minamicho, the 112-square-meter house had been inherited by an owner living abroad who felt a strong attachment to the property. Instead of selling, the owner opted for ROOVICE's renovation and subleasing system, which allows property preservation without management burdens. This approach enabled the house to retain its identity and history while becoming habitable again. The renovation incorporated products from manufacturers Osmo Edel and Tajima. Photographer Akira Nakamura documented the completed work, which was curated by Miwa Negoro. The house had carried layers of everyday life and memory through multiple generations of the same family.