Every once in awhile we’ll come across a home so beautifully architected that it stops us dead in our tracks. I know I’m not the only one who couldn’t take my eyes off of this because three other websites I peruse for news also covered this. Designed by the team at Nendo, this stairway home in Japan begins outdoors before inserting itself inside.

Instead of serving as more of a function within a home like we’re used to, it purely is a visual dream. In some cases, the staircase hides parts of the home that we may not always want to see. In the photo above, I love how they’ve used it as home and gallery for their plants. For more stunning photos of the home, visit the link below.

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