Machiya: The Traditional Townhouses of Kyoto

From private residences to renovated properties operating as businesses, this book introduces everything you need to know about Machiya, the traditional wooden townhouses found throughout Japan and typified in the historic capital of Kyoto. A valuable cultural heritage, the Machiya combine an optimisation of space and practicality with a maintenance of traditional building and design methods.

224 pages, paperback, full colour, 25.7 x 18.2 cm