This was the first rebuilding project in 106 years for the main store of "Kyoto Kyukyodo", a long-established company of incense, writing brushes, ink sticks, and Japanese stationery, founded in 1663. Naohisa Kumagai, the 12th generation head of the company, asked us to create a new atmosphere on Teramachi-dori through the creation of the store. It took five years to rebuild the store and office across the street in turn, relocating the sales floor so as not to stop business, and completing the two store buildings facing each other.

The first store, located on the west side of Teramachi Street, was enclosed by thick stone walls, and the sales floor, courtyard, and separate incense room were placed inside. The street side is entirely covered with open glass so that the brightly lit courtyard behind the sales floor can be seen from the street. The roof over the sales floor is topped with a top-light to create a space with shades of light and shade.

On the other hand, the second store on the opposite side of the street has a reversed configuration, with a stone core inside a glass enclosure: a sales floor and coffee shop space on the first floor, and a standing incense listening space on the second floor, both covered by a large roof. Sound absorption is achieved between the wooden louvers in the walls and ceiling to create an open yet cozy space.

Although the two buildings have different compositions, they have the same expression to Teramachi- Street. A large tiled roof with a soft, mukuri pattern and detailed small eaves welcomes guests. At night, the street side is closed with a single gable door to create a new night scene.

Both buildings were originally built to block the arcade, but by making them one-story and lowering the eaves on the street side, light was let into the street, creating a much brighter atmosphere. The two buildings facing each other on the other side of the street gently responded to each other, and a new wind began to blow on Teramachi- Street.

京都鳩居堂創立於 1663 年，是一家經營香品、筆墨和日式文具的老字號商店，這是一百零六年來鳩居堂總店的首次重建。第十二代掌門人熊谷直久先生提出的要求是：透過商店的創建來營造寺町通的新氛圍。為了不影響營業，花了五年的時間，依次重建了店鋪和街對面的辦公室，搬遷了銷售區，並完成了兩棟相對的店面。

第一家店位於寺町通西側，由厚厚的石牆圍成，設有銷售區、庭院和獨立的香房。臨街側採用開放式玻璃覆蓋，因此從街上就能看到銷售區後面明亮的庭院。銷售區的屋頂頂部設置天窗，營造出有明暗交錯的空間。

另一方面，街對面的第二家店則是相反的配置，在玻璃圍牆內設計了石材核心區，一樓是銷售區和咖啡廳空間，二樓是立禮式聞香空間，由一個大屋頂覆蓋。牆壁和天花板上的木質百葉之間採用了吸音設計，營造出一個開放而舒適的空間。

兩棟建築雖然不同構成，但它們對寺町通的表達方式相同。寬大的瓦片屋頂配以向上凸起的曲線和細緻的小屋簷，迎接著客人的到來。到了晚上，建築臨街的一面使用百葉門封閉，營造出新的夜景。

兩棟建築過去都遮擋了拱廊，但改造成平房，並降低街道側的屋簷高度，讓光線進入街道，營造出更加明亮的氛圍。街道兩側的建築輕輕地呼應，也讓寺町通上開始吹起了新風。