# Spiral Step-Filled Homes Tato Architects Designed a Home Connected by Spiralling Wooden Steps By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-02-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiralling-wooden-steps References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/02/28/tato-architects-osaka-architecture-house-miyamoto/) & [tat-o](http://tat-o.com/projects/3230/) Japan-based studio Tato Architects designed the interior of a home in Osaka, that is a single room connected by multiple spiralling wooden steps. By request of the client, the design team created a space to allow the family members to feel closer together, no matter where they are in the home. In this one-room home there are absolutely no private rooms or storage spaces, as the client wanted a fully open-concept design. The two-storey dwelling is divided by using a series of floors that are dedicated functional zones. Each floor is connected by a series of spiralling wooden steps that are made in all different shapes and sizes. Image Credit: [Shinkenchiku Sha](http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/cl/photographer/shinkenchiku-sha) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Open-concept Living:** Designing homes with no private rooms or storage spaces to create a fully open-concept living experience. - **Spiral Step Integration:** Incorporating spiralling wooden steps as a central design element to connect different floors and zones within a space. - **Enhanced Family Connectivity:** Creating spaces that promote a sense of closeness and connection among family members, regardless of their physical location within the home. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture & Interior Design:** Opportunities for architects and interior designers to explore innovative ways to design open-concept and interconnected spaces. - **Construction & Decoration:** Providing materials and techniques for incorporating spiral steps as a unique design element in residential and commercial buildings. - **Smart Home Technology:** Developing smart home systems that enhance family connectivity and provide seamless integration with open-concept living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Level Japanese Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-hattoritenjin.md) - [Terraced Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu.md) - [Timbered Passage Stair Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-annex.md) - [Intertwined Forest-Nestled Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-in-hand-house.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Vertical Feline Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-tree-house-2.md) - [Intersecting Block-Formed Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-fujidera.md) - [Figure 8-Structured House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loop-house.md) - [Sculptural Townhome Staircases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-pierre-thibault-1.md)