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Tilting Floors Target Light and Views in Hillside House

Posted: 14 Nov 2014 11:50 AM PST

Mimicking the shapes of the surrounding hills, floors sloping up to strategically located windows let light into a basement room and two other levels of this Japanese home while directing views upward beyond the neighboring structures. Takeshi Hosaka architects decided to work with the buried feel of the site, making the entire home feel as if it's underground without sacrificing natural light and ventilation. Read more…