combinative function thinking

Interesting lamp ...

lighting designer - Masahiko Uchiyama combines different tools let it's funny and functional. Use combine different functions to solve problems or inspire new ideas. We can find many similar ideas in house.
For instance, staircase not only provide a bridge between two vertical distance, but also could be store space.

Open kitchen link dining room let chef can connect with other people.

Even combination of daylight(toplight) and artificial light (sidelight) to create a sense of dynamic..

(Asplund Goteborg Town Hall)

Those ideas let me think about how to create different use and face for different space.

Sources:
http://contemporarybedroomdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/under-stair-storage-ideas.html
http://www.homedesignfind.com/green/a-floor-to-ceiling-chest-of-drawers-becomes-stairs-to-reach-the-top/