Home╱Japandit Spirit

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Given the fact that we are unable to travel abroad freely, it is the homeowner's wish that we could incorporate the unforgettable memories that he had seen during his business trip into his home.Speaking about this work, designers Hao-Chien Cheng and Yu-An Chen said that the design is a bit different from the previous ones, as the homeowner prefers the aesthetics of wabi-sabi and is influenced by the minimalism of Scandinavia. In order to harmonize the atmosphere, they used modern techniques to extract the Japanese spirit and create this living space called 'Japandit Spirit'.

Located in the historical district of Taipei, the interior is painted in beige to bring wabi-sabi elegance to the space. At the beginning of the design process, the homeowner was looking forward to a spacious common area, but was also unsure about whether to keep the guest room or not. In response to this, designer Hao-Chien Cheng made an analysis of the frequency of living, as visitors rarely stay overnight and only for a short period of time; based on the space available, he decided to eliminate the guest room layout and use the space for study purposes, giving priority to the owner and his family's living needs. The overall design is open-style; from the study room, living room, kitchen and dining room to the terrace, there are no clear boundaries, so that the common areas can be combined into one unit instead of the conventional layout, showing the freedom and spontaneity in the house. The homeowner used to travel to Europe for business. However, due to the pandemic, he has to work from home. From his desk, he can easily see the blue sky above the terrace. There is no traditional TV wall to block the view. Instead, a TV rack is used. This allows for a clearer and more spacious view. The TV rack is also easily transportable, so that the homeowner can watch Netflix on the sofa or Youtube videos while exercising in the open space because he can turn the angle around in his living room whenever he wants.

Since the homeowner used to travel to Europe for business, he has seen various cultures around the world. Among the countries he has visited, Greece is the most unforgettable one, and he has brought back many souvenirs from there, which are displayed between the two windows. Together with a chandelier hanging over the desk, it forms the entrance of the house. When you enter the house, you can see the warm wooden shelves and the light that are welcoming you home.

Cotton and linen fabrics are used in the curtains and sofas creating a casual look, while the bedroom cabinets with a concrete pattern highlight the rugged imperfection of wabi-sabi. The rattan and wooden dining table, the chairs and sage green kitchen add a natural touch of simplicity to the interior, while the wooden tiles used for the flooring extend to the outdoor terrace, blurring the lines between inside and outside and enlarging the space. The original sliding windows have been replaced with floor-to-ceiling folding doors on the terrace to provide a full view of the windows. The outdoor tables and chairs, with tablecloths laid out, are the perfect place to enjoy a meal. The canopy can be drawn over the terrace in both sunny and rainy days, allowing the homeowners to experience the exotic culture of dining on the terrace, while overlooking the city landscape.

在無法自由出國的時空下，如何將過去旅外經商所見的難忘情景放入住所，是屋主提出的心中盼望。

一談到此件作品，設計師鄭皓謙與陳昱安談道，此次設計與以往風格有些不同，屋主很喜歡侘寂所呈現的美感，也深受北歐的極簡影響，為了調和氛圍，他們運用現代手法去蕪存菁，萃取日式精神為設計底蘊，創造這隅名為「Japandit Spirit」的居住空間。座落台北老城區，空間全室以米色系塗料帶來侘寂的質樸雅敘。設計之初，屋主期待著寬敞的公領域，卻同時為客房保留與否猶豫不決，對此，設計師鄭皓謙從生活頻率分析，訪客留宿頻率較為偶有且時間短暫，在室內面積考量之下，還是以屋主和家人的生活需求為主軸，剔除客房格局，釋放空間作為書房用途，整體開放式設計，從底端的書房、客廳、廚房、餐廳一路筆直延伸至露台，沒有明確分界，讓公領域合而為一，跳脫常見的制式格局，呈現自在隨性。

屋主過去因工作時常前往歐洲，近期因疫情緣故則改為居家辦公，從工作桌向前望去，露台的湛藍天際一覽無遺，此案裡沒有電視牆阻擋視線，改以電視架取代為之，此舉讓視覺感更加通透寬暢之餘，其輕易搬運的特性，可因應屋主在沙發上看Netflix，抑或在空地運動時一邊觀看Youtube影片，隨時隨地翻轉居家生活空間的視角。

屋主過去因為工作關係常去歐洲，看遍各國文化風韻，心中最難忘的是希臘，並從當地帶回許多紀念品，此些頗具意義的物品妥善地展示於兩扇窗景之間，連同書桌上的一盞吊燈構成家的入門端景，一進門便能看見的溫潤木板層架，搭配著溫暖光線迎接歸來。

棉麻質地織品在窗簾與沙發表現悠閒，臥室中的系統櫃以水泥紋路彰顯侘寂的粗獷不完美，藤製、木質餐桌椅與鼠尾草綠廚房則為室內跳色，添加簡約的自然氣息，而地板選用了木紋磚延伸到室外露台，模糊裡外界線，放大空間感。露台處將原有橫拉窗改為落地折門，全幅敞開窗景，擺上戶外桌椅，鋪上桌巾便是最適合小酌聚餐的美好場地，無論晴時陰雨都能拉開帆布遮棚，讓屋主在家鄉也能感受在露台用餐的異國文化風情，俯瞰城市景觀。