'ML WELCOME ~ Living in a Wooden House ~ Vol.21' to be released on July 14

NCN Corporation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ikuo Tazoko) will release the special edition 'ML WELCOME ~ Living in a Wooden House ~ Vol.21' on July 14, 2026, co-edited in collaboration with 'Modern Living,' a magazine introducing luxury homes.

'ML WELCOME' was first launched in October 2015 as a magazine showcasing 'Heavy Timber Frame Houses,' a premium housing brand built by 62 carefully selected construction companies nationwide—'Heavy Timber Frame House Premium Partners' (※1)—using the 'Seismic Structural Method SE Method' (※2).

The latest issue, Vol.21, themed 'Enjoying Your True Self,' presents 11 custom wooden homes with high design quality, seismic performance, and energy efficiency, along with one latest model house, all designed and constructed by Premium Partners across Japan.

In a special interview, stylist Ito Masako shares insights on the richness that emerges from spaces where only truly essential elements are carefully selected and beautifully displayed, reflecting her aesthetic sense and philosophy in renovating her mountain villa.

Additionally, housing professionals explain key considerations for preserving a home’s asset value amid changing lifestyles and life stages, covering site selection, performance features, and interior design.

This issue introduces strong and beautiful custom wooden homes that express residents’ personal preferences and individuality, along with their stories and design philosophies.

Packed with valuable insights for those considering building their future homes, this is a must-read publication.

CONTENTS

11 Homes for Enjoying Your True Self by Pursuing Family Preferences

・A home where north-south tsuboniwa (courtyards) and intermediate zones create comfortable living

(Design & Construction: Taiko Architect)

・A dynamic space with a large atrium, enhanced by art

(Design & Construction: FDM)

・An elegant residence with a 6m atrium greeting visitors

(Design & Construction: Sanwa Construction)

・A sophisticated home where indirect lighting enhances private moments

(Design & Construction: Sumai Sekkei Kobo)

・A vacation home overlooking Karuizawa’s forest, utilizing the slope’s elevation difference

(Design: roomz Hoshino Architects, Construction: Mstyle House)

・A second home featuring an art gallery surrounding a light courtyard

(Design & Construction: TIMBER YARD)

・A sophisticated brown wooden space where three generations and three cats live comfortably

(Design & Construction: Archlabel / Suzuki Group)

・An open and modern Japanese courtyard house designed for comfortable living

(Design & Construction: Seki Construction)

・A three-story Japandi-style home filled with pleasant natural light

(Design & Construction: Sumai Kobo)

・A house on a hill with four-sided lighting, enjoying natural light and views

(Design & Construction: Terajima Architects)

・A single-story home with an outdoor living area echoing family’s lively voices

(Design & Construction: Toi Construction Industry)

Special Features

・Opening Feature & Special Interview: Stylist Ito Masako’s Home Philosophy — Comfort Created by Subtraction

・Visit a Model House! A Standard Home Combining the Warmth of Plasterwork and High-Performance Features for Smart, Comfortable Living

(Design & Construction: TOAHOME)

・Considering Home Asset Value with a 30-Year Vision

※1 'Heavy Timber Frame House Premium Partners'

A brand of homes built using the 'SE Method' wooden construction system by 62 top construction firms selected nationwide.

https://www.mokkotsu.com/

※2 'Seismic Structural Method SE Method'

NCN’s proprietary wooden construction system that adapts the moment-resisting frame method—common in steel and RC structures—to wooden homes, systematized for safe and convenient use.

https://www.ncn-se.co.jp/se/

A home where north-south tsuboniwa and intermediate zones enhance comfort (Design & Construction: Taiko Architect)

Art enhancing a dynamic space with a large atrium (Design & Construction: FDM)

A vacation home in Karuizawa utilizing slope elevation differences (Design: roomz Hoshino Architects, Construction: Mstyle House)

Special Feature: 'Stylist Ito Masako’s Home Philosophy — Comfort Created by Subtraction'

Special Feature: 'Considering Home Asset Value with a 30-Year Vision'

ML WELCOME ~ Living in a Wooden House ~ Vol.21 Overview

Release Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Format: A4 variant, 132 pages, full color

Price: 1,000 yen (tax included) — Available at bookstores nationwide, Amazon, and select convenience stores

Editor-in-Chief: Atsushi Kosaka

Publisher: Hearst Fujin Kaho Publishing Co., Ltd.

7F, Akasaka Trust Tower, 2-17-22 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Company Overview

NCN Corporation

https://www.ncn-se.co.jp

Representative: President and CEO Ikuo Tazoko

Headquarters: 7F, Akasaka Eight One Building, 2-13-5 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Established: December 11, 1996

Capital: 391.5 million yen (as of March 2026)

Main Businesses: Wooden seismic design, architectural environmental design, BIM services