Space in Japan is hard to come by, but this modern family house in Kyobate still manages to make do with its 166 sqm.

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Designed by Naoko Horibe, this 'House of Kashiba' features modern minimalist elegance on the outside as well as its versatility on the inside. A mezzanine level lets you look down over at the living room, which is actually the wooden protrusion seen from outside. Dressed in white and wood, the mezzanine connects different spaces of the house, from which you can view via the pics below:

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