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Photography by Daici Ano
Architecture firm Nendo has designed a minimalist house in a quiet residential area of Tokyo, that has stairs traveling from the exterior to the interior.
Designed as a home for two families, the layout of the house is split, with the lower level for an older couple, while the two upper floors are for a younger couple and their child.
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Photography by Takumi Ota (first photo) and Daici Ano (second photo)
The stairway structure was designed to be enjoyed outdoors as well as used as a feature that continues upward into the building, continuing through the floors.
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Photography by Daici Ano
Enclosed inside the stairway are functional elements, such as bathrooms, with the steps taking on the look of a semi-outdoor greenhouse with abundant greenery as well as a sun-soaked perch for the family’s cats to enjoy climbing.
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Photography by Takumi Ota
As the stairs reach the top of the home, each step gets smaller and smaller, drawing the eye upward to the skylight.
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Photography by Takumi Ota
Here’s a bird’s eye view of the stairs outside, while access between the interior and exterior is by the use of a sliding door.
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