House in Toyama / NYAWA

This is the renovation of the house in TOYAMA, a rural city in Hokuriku, JAPAN. The owner, who lives in Tokyo, decided to use this vacant house as a vacation home and vacation rental. In preserving the old houses, we focused on renewing them with as little energy as possible while incorporating the local climate and culture. By operating the house as a vacant rental, many people from outside of this region, such as Tokyo, will come and spend time in this local city. We believe these are necessary for the sustainability of the global environment and local cities. Plan with reference to Hokuriku tradition - In the traditional Hokuriku houses, there used to be a gathering space called “HIROMA.” This space was an indoor space where people could feel nature even in the cold winter season, and it functioned as a guest room.