Machiya

/mˈatʃɪjə/

/mˈætʃɪjə/

Machiya

a traditional wooden townhouse found in Kyoto, Japan, known for its narrow frontage and deep interior design

Examples

1. Between 1996 to 2003 alone, 13% of Kyoto's machiya were destroyed.

2. So what are the key characteristics that make up a machiya townhouse?

3. We'll take a look inside a variety of different homes to discover what characterisctics and design choices make up a machiya.

4. While we're on the subject of ventilation, nr. 4: if you look up you might find skylights, which are common features in larger machiya.