Designed by Yo Shimada, an award-winning designer and founder of Tato Architects, this house ushers in a new era of open-plan living. Located in Fukushima-Ku ward, a residential area in the heart of Osaka, it capitalises on the compact 1,378 square foot (128sqm) plot with a radical 13-level design. Devoid of interior walls and doors, the property is an intriguing maze of platforms and staircases.

The owners are a family of three who wanted a house that would grow and evolve with them. Their brief was for a space that would allow them to feel close to each other, no matter where they were. They also requested that the building have no built-in storage as they didn’t want to hide away their possessions.

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