M-House sits on a typical Tokyo lot, on a site which slopes away from the street. Because of this, the best views through Tokyo and Yokohama beyond are out the rear of the site. Therefore, the street facade is mainly solid – maintaining visual privacy to the family as well as keeping out the sometimes harsh sound of traffic.  Upon entering the residence, the user is turned around by entering on the side, and ascending up the main stair parallel to the street, rather than the more typical perpendicular orientation. Once arriving at the second, or main living floor, the user makes a 180-degree turn, completing the disorienting path to the living space. Now, the user is unaware of front/back and only concentrates on the views given to them by the continuous windows along the South and East walls, and the ample space afforded by the Great Room, containing dining, relaxing, and conversing spaces. Continuing up to the third house are two large bedrooms for the children, who inhabit their own floor complete with private bathroom and exterior terrace. The roof can also be accessed easily by another permanent staircase, and once on the roof, 360-degree views of the Tokyo metropolitan area open up, as the roof level is the highest point in the neighborhood.