OKO art+inn

Formerly an Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) restaurant, the original building is divided into two parts: a 80-year-old house towards the back of the site, and an extension with a Merchant-style facade on the street side. The renovation aims to seamlessly connect the street to the back garden, by creating a void that expands towards the back of the site. The dual-purpose building is used as a community gallery when it is not rented as accommodation. Location: Akizuki, Japan Program: Accommodation + Gallery Year: 2021 - 2022 Floor area: 84m2 / 25坪 Team: aki(architects) Construction: Tajiri Construction Co. Photos: Kentaro Ito + aki(architects)