Abstract
In a corner of a streetscape that once existed an extensive series of black walls, houses and a storehouse built during the Meiji, Showa, and Heisei eras still stand. Originally, these structures formed a group of buildings on a private site where three generations of residents lived. However, they all became vacant as the occupants either passed away or moved away. Since the 1980s, the author has been in charge of the architectural design for the renovation of a total of four structures on the site, including the construction of one new house. This paper discusses a case study on the formation of a public district through the revitalization of aging structures and the utilization of vacant houses.
