ROOVICE renovates 1960s wooden house in Kajiwara

ROOVICE has renovated a two-story wooden house from the 1960s in Kajiwara, a residential area in Kamakura, Japan . Designed for a creative couple and their two cats, the project prioritizes preservation and selective intervention, maintaining the existing character and proportions of the house while improving functionality.

The renovation began with the exterior, which was repainted in black. The entrance door and window frames were finished in the same tone to establish a cohesive facade. The intervention aimed to unify the appearance of the building while retaining its original form. Inside, the entrance preserves a distinctive original detail: a narrow strip of smooth white pebbles set between reddish floor tiles and a concrete step. The pebbles remain loose, introducing a subtle tactile quality.…