Steel and concrete steps cut through facade of Stairway House by Nendo www.dezeen.com

A huge faux staircase interrupts the floor plan of this house in Tokyo, which design studio Nendo has created for three generations of the same family.
Stairway House is situated in a quiet residential pocket of Shinjuku, a ward of Tokyo known for its neon-lit buildings, bustling streets and vibrant nightlife scene.
Steel has been used to craft the portion of the structure that's inside Stairway House, while concrete was used to make the outdoor steps.
A restrained approach has been taken to decorating the rest of Stairway House.
Stairway House is not the only project to make faux stairs a focal point – last year, Beta Ø Architects inserted a dramatic stepped sculpture into the central void of a home in Madrid.