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This Sculptural Staircase Shapes an Entire Home

How is a 921-square-foot, 44-level house possible? Witness Tokyo architect Akihisa Hirata’s mind-bending, shape-shifting solution to small-space living.

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Published

November 12, 2012

Last Updated

April 3, 2018

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