Sky Vessel House

這對夫妻的房子位於郊區的住宅區裡。儘管居住空間對他們而言非常重要，但仍同時需要一個寬敞、能容納大量訪客的空間，因為他們經常會招待與工作和興趣相投的訪客，更需要有一個開放且能夠舉辦派對和相關活動的花園。

This is a house for a couple living in a suburban residential area. Although the couple's living space was important, they also needed a spacious interior capable of accommodating a large number of guests, as the clients often entertained visitors related to their work or hobbies. An open and spacious garden was also desired to accommodate parties and other events.

由於這個房子位在一個典型的郊區住宅區中，基地的四周被房屋和公寓包圍著，而前方是車流量大的道路，因此設計目標旨在建造一座既能改善周圍環境和景觀，又能顧及住宅內部隱私的建築。

The site is surrounded by houses and apartments, and the front road has a significant amount of traffic. As this house is located in a typical suburban residential area, the goal was to design a building that could improve the surrounding environment and landscape while maintaining privacy within the house.

設計將一個大型容器形狀的瓦片屋頂，規劃安置在扭曲弧面圓形平面的圍牆頂部上。屋頂阻隔了周圍的視線，同時將天空的景緻帶入室內。由於基地面積夠大，牆的外圍規劃了綠化的花園。圍牆上的開口很小，僅包括高處側窗和通風窗，而內部的石膏牆體呈微弧形，作爲畫作和點綴裝飾品的背景。

A large, vessel-shaped tile roof was placed on top of the distorted circular floor plan perimeter wall. The roof blocks the view from the surroundings while bringing the sky into the interior. The perimeter wall has a green garden on its outer edge since the site is large enough to accommodate it. The openings in the perimeter wall are minimal, consisting of high sidelights and ventilation windows, while the interior plaster walls gently curve to serve as a backdrop for paintings and other decorations.

庭院一側各種相異形狀的大型開口將充足的光、綠色植物和風引入室內。儘管從外側觀看建築物像是封閉的，但室內空間卻是明亮而開放。支撐屋頂的結構木梁從核心中央呈形狀相同的放射狀排列。為確保每個空間必要的寬度和高度，會逐漸進行調整從中心到圍牆的距離，而圍牆在水平和垂直方向上皆對稱，由兩個不同半徑組成。

On the courtyard side, there are various large openings of different shapes that allow sufficient wind, light, and greenery to enter the interior. Although the building appears enclosed from the outside, the interior space is bright and open. The laminated timber beams that support the roof are arranged radially from a central point in the same shape. To ensure that each space has the necessary width and height, the distance from the center to the outer perimeter wall is gradually adjusted. The perimeter wall is symmetrical in both horizontal and vertical directions and is composed of two different radii.

前方道路一側的車庫和私人入口的天花板較低，而在客、餐廳這些與人們聚會的地方則變得高而寬敞。這種設計手法，在大屋頂下的連續空間創造了大小不同的庭院和高矮不一的天花板，成為多樣化的空間。

On the side facing the front road, the garage and private entrance have lower ceilings, while the living room and dining room, where people gather, have larger and higher ceilings.Through these methods, diverse spaces with variously sized courtyards and differences in ceiling height have been created within the contiguous space under the large roof.

這座建築設計旨在創造一個開放且即使是在住宅區內也能享受豐富自然環境、不僅能夠作為私人場所，還可以成為畫廊或聚會的場地。弧形瓦片屋頂不僅勾勒出天空的畫面，也具備收集雨水的功能，同時柔和地反射陽光。當人們坐在庭院的長凳仰望時，能夠感覺彷彿成為自然的一部分，與天空融為一體。

The design aimed for an open building that could enjoy a rich natural environment even within a residential area and serve not only as a private place but also as a gallery or party venue. The curved tile roof frames the sky, collects rainwater, and reflects the sun's light softly. Sitting on the bench in the courtyard and looking up, we can feel as if we have become a part of nature, integrated with the sky.

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