傾聽土地與人的故事，日常的靜謐陪伴
Listening to Land and People, a Quiet Presence in Daily Life
Q. 從 HW Studio 命名意涵皆看見團隊對於精神層次的追求，請與我們分享您認為建築之於人們的日常生活，應扮演何種角色？設計者的構思如何掌握未來居者、地方環境的相互平衡？
Q. The name HW Studio itself seems to embody a spiritual dimension. What is its meaning, and how does it reflect your approach to architecture? How do you see the role of architecture in daily life, and how do you balance the needs of residents, the local environment, and the designer’s own intuition?
A. HW Studio 這個名字蘊含著深層的象徵意義，與我們對建築的理解有著深刻共鳴，反映了設計團隊想在每個空間中建構的價值觀：「靜謐、謙遜和深度關注。」字母H 在西班牙語代表不存在的聲音，被稱為「無聲的字母」（la letra muda），我們在實踐中視其為視覺上的靜謐和靜默的圖形符號，時刻提醒建築就像 H 一樣，並不需要大聲訴說才有意義，有時正是那些沉默，才為情感、反思或平靜留下了空間。字母W 則指涉日本茶道中的侘茶（Wabi-cha）擁抱不完美、短暫和簡樸的傳統美學，一種帶著專注的儀式在樸素、飽經風霜和寧靜中發現美。我們將這份感性融入創作中，並非模仿而視為哲思，致力於設計尊重細微之處和本質的空間，在那裡，時間可以靜靜流逝，生活可以自然發生。
A. The name holds symbolic resonance for us. It reminds us of the values we seek to embed in every project: silence, humility, deep attention. The H—in Spanish known as la letra muda, the silent letter—represents a sound that is absent, a presence through absence. We see it as the graphic symbol of silence, a reminder that architecture, like the H, need not speak loudly to carry meaning. Sometimes it is precisely what is withheld that leaves room for reflection and calm. The W refers to Wabi-cha, the Japanese tea ceremony tradition that embraces imperfection, impermanence, and simplicity. It is a ritual of care and attention, finding beauty in the modest, the weathered, the quiet. This sensibility informs our practice—not as imitation but as philosophy. Thus, the name is not merely a label but our compass.
我們認為建築應該在生活中如伴侶溫柔存在般的角色，而非壓迫，反是成為用心呵護日常生活中的靜謐儀式，提供一個讓心靈安頓、身體休息和精神得以呼吸的空間。而設計者的構思要平衡未來住戶需求、地方環境絕非易事，需要真正傾聽土地和人們的故事，以及設計內在深處的細微聲音，當三者在一個計畫中找到平衡，建築則被淡化，生活即自然展開無聲地流動其中。
We believe architecture should play a companion-like role in people’s lives. Not to overwhelm, but to support the quiet rituals of the everyday; to provide space for the mind to settle, for the body to rest, for the spirit to breathe. Balancing the needs of residents, the voice of the land, and the intuition of the architect is never simple. It demands listening, truly listening—to place, to people’s stories, and to the inner voice. When all three find balance, architecture dissolves. What remains is simply life, unfolding naturally in silence.
