Renovation of a shop in the old town area

A project to renovate a residential barn in the old town of Naramachi in Nara City into a privately-run cake café.

The owner, who loves to read and makes simple cakes, created a café where people can spend a quiet time while reading a book. The existing structure was left as it was, and a hut with the same roof slope as that of Naramachi was made out of plywood like a piece of furniture in a large space with a large volume.

Wooden fittings were newly installed facing outwards, creating a structure that opens up to the city. A ‘muso-mado’ window, which can be ventilated by shifting the latticework, was made next to the sliding door at the entrance.