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Tokyo – the world’s most populous megacity – has everything…everything but space.

How do its 35 million residents live – and live well – in a metropolis three times more densely populated than London?  The challenge has been answered by cutting-edge architects with big ideas about living small:  everything from illusory tricks of light to cleverly-hidden storage to extraordinarily efficient floor plans.  Tokyo’s space-starved residents also respond to the challenge by making the city itself function as an extension of their own cramped quarters – venturing out to luxurious public baths, petting zoos populated by housecats, and “love hotels” that offer an ultra-private space for couples with few opportunities for sexual intimacy at home.