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Architect Reiichi Ikeda shored up the farmhouse’s structure while adding a contemporary kitchen, a tea room, and traditional stone, wood, and washi paper finishes.
The mountain town of Jinseki is located about a half-hour’s drive north of Fukuyama in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Set on a high plateau with a peak elevation of 2,300 feet, the area is dotted with traditional homes like this century-old residence, recently renovated by architect Reiichi Ikeda.
"The residents are a couple enjoying their second life," shares Ikeda, who founded Reiichi Ikeda Design (RID). "The design also anticipates occasional visits from their children’s families." The property comprises a main house, an annex, and a former cattle barn, and the renovation was divided into two phases, with the initial one focusing on the first two buildings.
See the full story on Dwell.com: Here’s What It Took to Revive a 100-Year-Old Home in the Mountains of Japan
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By: Luo Jingmei
Title: Here’s What It Took to Revive a 100-Year-Old Home in the Mountains of Japan
Sourced From: www.dwell.com/article/house-in-jinseki-renovation-reiichi-ikeda-design-japan-53eebb90
Published Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:01:31 GMT
