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For centuries Japan has prized a 'floating' aesthetic in architecture and the arts. The elevated floors of homes and pillars that support traditional architecture all create a unique sense of floating. Designer Gwenael Nicolas discovered that sense of floating in urban Tokyo and has made Japan his base for over 20 years. He joins us in the studio to explore the world of Japanese floating designs that express lightness and freedom.