Publications and media coverage

The following books can be borrowed from libraries in Hyogo Prefecture at the links below.

List of libraries with books by Kazuya Matsuo

"Architectural Knowledge Builders 66: Matsuo-style Renovation Design Techniques"

Architectural Knowledge Builders Edition
160 page
Publisher: Exknowledge
Size: A4 modified
ISBN-13:
9784767836089
Release Date: 2026 / 8 / 27

View the introduction page

Amazon

"Mistakes about Energy-Saving Homes"

Single book: 272ページ
Publisher: Nikkei BP
言語: 日本語
ISBN-10: 4296207393
ISBN-13: 978-4296207398
Release Date: 2025/6/27

Amazon

"Architectural Knowledge Builders 48: Smart, efficient and high performance! Matsuo-style residential design techniques"

Mook: 176 pages
Publisher: Exknowledge (February 2022, 2)
言語: 日本語
ISBN-10: 4767829661
ISBN-13: 978-4767829661
Release Date: 2022/2/26

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"Eco-House Super Introduction: 84 Rules for Easy Understanding"

An Introduction to Eco-Houses: Custom-Built Homes in Kobe City

Kazuya Matsuo (Author)

Single book: 232ページ
Publisher: Shinken Shimbun (2020/8/6)
言語: 日本語
ISBN-10: 4865271015
ISBN-13:978-4865271010
Release Date: 2020/8/6

Amazon

"Five teachers teach you how to build an eco-house that will keep you happy forever"

Publications and publication history Custom-built homes in Kobe City

Mook: 127 pages
Publisher: Exknowledge (February 2019, 9)
言語: 日本語
ISBN-10: 4767826349
ISBN-13: 978-4767826349
Release Date: 2019/9/28

Amazon

The Really Cheap Eco House

Kazuya Matsuo (Author), Nikkei Home Builder (Editor)

Publisher: Nikkei BP (July 2017, 7)
言語: 日本語
ISBN-10: 4822238385
ISBN-13: 978-4822238384
Release Date: 2017/7/21

Amazon

New Home Building Textbook

Masayuki Mae/Atsushi Iwamae/Kazuya Matsuo/Taiji Imaizumi/Miwa Mori/Masayoshi Takeuchi/Satoshi Irei/Shuichi Mizukami/Yuenari Miura (co-authors) (authors), Naeko Ito (lifestyle adventurer) (editor)

Publisher: Shinken Shimbunsha
Release Date: 2016/8/31

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How to create a healthy and comfortable ZEH

Gen Arakawa (author), Taji Imaizumi (author), Takashi Koyama (author), Masato Kaneda (author), Naomasa Kobayashi (author), Akira Takahashi (author), Takayuki Hiroba (author), Kazuya Matsuo (author), ZEH Promotion Council (editor)

Publisher: Gakugei Publishing
Release Date: 2019/2/1

Amazon

Future renovation: Insulation and airtightness

Naiko Ito (Author), Masayoshi Takeuchi (Author), Kazuya Matsuo (Author)

Publisher: Shinken Shimbunsha
Release Date: 2018/7/1

Amazon

Durability of Housing Encyclopedia I

Encyclopedia of Housing Durability Custom-built Homes in Kobe City

Author: General Incorporated Association of Housing Roof Ventilation and Wall Ventilation Research Association

Publisher: Canaria Communications
Release Date: 2019/7/2

Amazon

Future renovation: Insulation and airtightness

The Science of Designing and Living in a Home That Avoids Financial and Health Mistakes: Custom-Built Homes in Kobe City

Kazuya Matsuo (Author)

Publisher: Shinken Shimbunsha
Release Date: 2022/3/17

Amazon

HOME'S PRESS Posted Articles

https://www.homes.co.jp/cont/press/?s=%E6%9D%BE%E5%B0%BE%E5%92%8C%E4%B9%9F

Articles written [Serial]

Shinken Housing Plus One "Kazuya Matsuo's Eco House Design Method"

Shinken Housing Custom-built homes in Kobe City

The series began serialization in the September 2012 issue.

Says Model House Custom-built homes in Kobe City

The second installment was published in the November 2012 issue.

Condensation on windows Custom-built homes in Kobe

The second installment was published in the November 2013 issue.

Published in the June 2013 issue

Published in the June 2014 issue

Nikkei Home Builder "Kazuya Matsuo's Escape! Fake Energy Saving House"

"Energy-saving homes built by construction companies evolving from insulation to airtightness to passive construction"　→
"Dramatic decline in air conditioner "reheat dehumidification"" 　→
"Low-cost housing should have a 'sun-friendly design'!" 　→
"How to create a highly insulated house that is as cool as a cave" 　→
"The reality of Japan: Few people know about warm homes" 　→
"A house that is cool in the summer and warm in the winter, especially in times of disaster" 　→
"More than just warmth! Energy-saving homes that bring you a richer life" 　→
"Analyzing the four major air conditioners and choosing the most efficient product" 　→
"Is the number of tatami mats enough? Mistakes when choosing an air conditioner" 　→
"Which is more economical? Continuous vs. intermittent air conditioning operation" 　→
"You can do it now! Energy-saving measures for your home" 　→
"Build a warm home in winter without increasing costs" 　→
"Is it true that Osaka is more humid than Tokyo?" 　→
"Losing 4000 yen a month on range hoods!?" 　→
"Break the negative cycle that creates 'housing poverty'" 　→
"The secret of passive design to reduce unnecessary work" 　→
"Increasing Order Receipt and Planning Methods for Passive Design" 　→
"The secret of passive design: prioritize the sun over the wind" 　→
"When it comes to insulation, think about cost-effectiveness and comfort." 　→
"Insulation renovations save the elderly" 　→
"Windows in apartments and buildings are expensive and low-performance." 　→
"Japan, a Developing Country Lagging Behind the World in Windows" 　→
"Eliminating electric water heaters would save 2800 billion yen a year" 　→
"First, clear up the misconception that Japanese homes are hot in the summer and cold in the winter" 　→
"People dislike air conditioners because of poor home performance" 　→