Functions like the kitchen and bathroom were designed as modules that could be moved or replaced as technology improved.
While the 1958 Tokyo project is the most historically significant, the name "Sky House" has inspired several modern architectural projects that share its themes of openness and connection to the horizon: (PDF) Sky House, Kikutake Kiyonuri - ResearchGate SKY House
A continuous exterior balcony (engawa) wraps around the central space, blurring the line between the interior and the city. Functions like the kitchen and bathroom were designed
Designed as Kikutake's own residence in Tokyo, the Sky House challenged traditional notions of domestic space by lifting the home off the ground. SKY House
The piers are positioned on the central axis of each side, intentionally leaving the corners open and "floating".