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A Box-Like House is Full of Surprises on the Inside

Located in a suburb of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, the Case House, designed by Jun Igarashi Architects, looks like a simple box design on the exterior, but the white and wood interior is full of surprises.

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The wires that extend up to the roof are there in hopes that growing plants will wind their way up adding a buffer zone between the outside and inside of the house.

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To liven up the simple exterior, the panels that clad the house get smaller in height as they get closer to the ground.

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Once inside, you’ll notice the steel staircases that curve as they connect the loft-like floors.

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The home is equal parts wood and white, balancing out the clean, playground-like interior.

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Floor-to-ceiling bookcases add plenty of storage space for the open interior.

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From the kitchen, you spot another curvy staircase.

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Photo by Jun Igarashi Architects

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What a cool place to play if you were a kid. While it doesn’t look the safest, it definitely looks super fun, doesn’t it?

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Photos by Daici Ano, except where noted.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.