Using a centuries-old Japanese carpentry concept of “kaidan dansu” – mobile storage cabinetry, this home in Koriyama, Japan by architect Kotaro Anzai has a modern staircase cabinet made of linden plywood that connects the ground floor living room to the upper level of the house. Photo 5 of 10 in 10 Homes With Clever Storage Solutions

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Using a centuries-old Japanese carpentry concept of "kaidan dansu" (mobile storage cabinetry), this home in Koriyama, Japan, by architect Kotaro Anzai has a modern staircase cabinet made of linden plywood that connects the ground floor living room to the upper level of the house.