Architecture · Craft · Nature
Spaces shaped by nature and everyday life.
Protect, restore, create. We listen to the character of materials to shape homes and ways of living that engage all the senses.
ExploreWhat we do
Four practices, one way of living.
01
Residential design & build
Atelier LEMON
Homes designed and built in response to the local landscape, climate, and materials.
02
Beekeeping
Bird in Hand
Small-scale beekeeping practiced in harmony with the surrounding environment.
03
Stoves & masonry heaters
Fire Control
Integrating the warmth of fire with a home’s performance and beauty.
04
Import & export
Kiwa's Trading
Connecting high-quality materials and tools from around the world with the people and projects that need them.
Our philosophy
The home is our closest environment.
Morning light across a green garden. Afternoon rain returning to the earth. The landscape viewed from home is our most immediate connection to nature. We create spaces that bring the rhythms of the natural world into daily life and engage all the senses.
Discover our approachSelected work
Homes that grow richer with time.
1921A tradition of craftsmanship
200+Homes we have helped create
JapanDesign and construction nationwide
Your idea, our craft
A project can begin before every detail is settled.
Land, materials, and the shape of daily life—we consider them together through conversation.
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