Tower House (Tokyo)

The concrete structure was erected on a 20-square-meter plot of land and grows around the stairs six levels up to provide 65 square meters of living space.

From the moment of its creation, it was regarded as a symbol of living in a modern metropolis center.

Designed as a continual vertical room for the architect's own family, the staircase appears as the most significant structure in the house's interior.

[1] The building has become a fascinating portrait of how the Japanese society has dealt with the urban and social changes in the last few decades.

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