Via @designboom, a restaurant and home, constrained by a long, narrow lot, bounded by buildings, in Kyoto, Japan.




Working with the pre-existing structure, an intervening courtyard was created to buffer the contrasting public and private spaces, with dark-stained wood dominating in the commercial area, and light-coloured wood paneling and finishes in the rear living quarters. More at Dai Nagasaka / Méga. Photo: Nagaishi Hidehiko.