Found in a suburb of Sapporo, this lofted home by Jun Igarashi Architects plays on light neutrals and long, clean lines. The exterior is blocked in white and punctuated by several small windows. Inside the house, painted steel elements and natural wood predominate. A loft adds a sense of whimsy, and the ladders and spiral stairs leading up to it lengthen the space.

 

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Holly

Holly is a poet from Kentucky. She grew up first in a Sears house, then on a farm. She studied English and Gender Studies at Mount Holyoke College and moved to Manhattan for love. As an occasional jewelry-maker and museum patron, Holly favors wearable and functional design but is eager to see work that challenges her aesthetics. Read more and connect by visiting her blog, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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