National Geographic's Man-made has a great segment up called "Tokyo: Living Small in the Big City." In addition to photos of space-tight designs, there's an informative video of architect Yasuhiro Yamashita (photo above), designer of Tokyo's Penguin House, discussing how to use three design tricks--admitting light, manipulating sightlines, and playing with ceiling height--to make a small space seem big. Click here to watch.
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