After opening the door to Crouse's apartment, visitors stepped into a small genkan, which is an entryway area in Japanese homes ... which felt more like a hallway than a room.

A 20-inch-wide hallway led to the main room ... Both women gave up having washing machines — they are expected in most Japanese apartments — in order to use the space more efficiently ...

Dform Projects were tasked with transforming a dark and stuffy apartment into a tranquil ... more natural light and airflow throughout. A Japanese bedroom with a connecting meditation room ...

A 20-inch-wide hallway led to the main room ... gave up having washing machines — they are expected in most Japanese apartments — in order to use the space more efficiently, and they instead ...

The apartment's interiors take cues from Japanese and Scandinavian design ... room Low-slung concrete seating is also built into the hallway, which doubles as a sculptural plinth for a ceramic ...