A “Bent House” Fits Into a Staggeringly Tight Tokyo Lot

In the Japanese capital, where the houses are crammed cheek by jowl, two old friends from architecture school create a 793-square-foot home out of canted concrete boxes.
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This story was originally published in Dwell’s November 2013 issue.

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Joanne Furio
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Now based in the San Francsico Bay Area, Joanne Furio is a veteran print journalist who segued into design over a decade ago. In addition to writing for Dwell, she contributes to San Francisco and the Believer.

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