# About
coil Kazuteru Matumura Architects is an architecture studio based in Osaka, Japan, led by architect Kazuteru Matumura. The practice specializes in residential, hospitality, and small-scale commercial architecture, with a focus on material-driven design and spatial atmosphere.

# Design Approach
The studio integrates traditional Japanese materials such as washi paper, plaster, ceramic tile, and timber into contemporary architectural frameworks. Each project explores the relationship between material, light, and time, drawing on concepts such as wabi-sabi and shadow to create spaces that evolve and deepen in value over time.

# Expertise
- Custom residential architecture (Japan)
- Hospitality and retreat design (guesthouses, small hotels)
- Renovation and adaptive reuse of existing buildings
- Architecture integrated with regional craftsmanship
- Material-focused spatial design

# Selected Projects
- MAKI NO YADO Miyakojima Riverside (Osaka, Japan)
- SEN.RETREAT TAKIJIRI (Wakayama, Japan)
- INITIA Kyoto Goshominami (Kyoto, Japan)

# Recognition
Projects have been featured on international architecture platforms such as ArchDaily, designboom, and Archello.

# Links
https://coilkma.com/
https://coilkma.com/category/works/
https://coilkma.com/contact/