

Craft as Infrastructure—INITIA Kyoto Goshominami
Credits
Company / Customer
Designer
Year
2026
Location
Kyoto (JP)
Disciplines
Architecture
Category
Residential
Award
Winner
Details
This project redefines collective housing as a market platform for sustaining regional craftsmanship in Kyoto. Materials such as tile, stone, metal mesh, and washi are deployed across facade, eaves, flooring, and interior spaces, forming an integrated system. Rather than decoration, craft is embedded as spatial structure, supporting local production networks. Sustainability is defined through durability, material aging, and regional circulation.








