心流

The Flow

「心流」，是思想清明、心懷熱情，並且專心致志下的產物。而這間同名的都市家居使人明白，美麗雋永的室內設計，隱含著迷人的哲理。

"Flow" is the product of clear thinking, passionate engagement, and focused dedication. This urban dwelling, sharing the same name, makes one realize that beautiful and timeless interior design embodies a captivating philosophy.

熱愛自然的年輕夫婦，原先希望能在山上買房子，為了工作，最終仍定居都市。然而，夫婦倆並沒有完全妥協，他們在水泥叢林裡，找到一處前後都有庭院的長型居所。設計師珍惜屋外這兩片綠意的存在，於是破除公領域阻隔，並將牆面外推，再加上地板色調的延伸，便是要讓大量的光與綠，盈滿整座空間。

A young couple who loved nature originally hoped to buy a house in the mountains but ended up settling in the city for work. However, they did not fully compromise. In the concrete jungle, they found a long residence with courtyards at both the front and the back. The designer valued the presence of these green spaces outside, hence breaking down the barriers of the public domain and pushing the walls outward, along with extending the color tone of the floors, all to allow an abundance of light and greenery to fill the entire space.

仔細感受，充盈空間的還有音樂。優雅的鋼琴，以難以忽視的量體感，展現居住者對於音樂的重視，設計師更是進一步地，在公領域畫出一道優雅的流線型牆面，具象化了音樂的流動性。如此富有張力的設計，並非純然的造型設計，而是為了讓空間裡的聲響，能流暢遊走，於是無論在屋裡哪個角落，皆能平均不悶滯。牆面塗抹得以吸音的石灰漆，則讓場域中樂音的自由流動，顯得寧靜。

Upon closer inspection, the space is also filled with music. A grand piano, with its undeniable presence, demonstrates the occupants' emphasis on music. The designer further accentuated this by creating an elegant, streamlined wall in the public domain, materializing the fluidity of music. Such a dynamic design is not merely about aesthetics but aims to allow sound to flow smoothly throughout the space, ensuring that every corner is equally lively without stagnation. The walls, coated with sound-absorbing lime paint, facilitate the free movement of musical notes, making the area serene.

屋子裡的自由，是全面性的寧靜。沒有強烈色彩、材質與形式的中性空間設計，可以任意調度家飾家具位置，想要挪動鋼琴也沒問題。甚至，僅只是換上一幅畫，也能轉換風格。然而，寧靜的背後，不僅有石破天驚的樂音，也有值得細品的獨特巧思，全然不招人困乏。

The freedom within the house is a comprehensive tranquility. The neutral space design, devoid of strong colors, materials, and forms, allows for the flexible arrangement of home decorations and furniture, even moving the piano poses no issue. Merely changing a painting can transform the style. Yet, behind the tranquility, there's not just astonishing music but also unique, thoughtful details worth savoring, all without inducing weariness.

其中，設計師再三讚嘆的，莫過於那沒有門的臥房。對屋主而言，不需要，便能捨棄，無需在意常規舊例。於是，客廳的大梁柱何須遮掩，管線不必包覆，屋主選擇直面事物本身該有的樣子，如此使這宛如野營般敞開的空間，有種「去來自由，心體無滯」的輕鬆自在。而他們想要的，則能堅持爭取。例如屋子裡設置了尋常台北家庭少見的地暖，讓空氣維持宜人的舒適。

Among the aspects most praised by the designer is the bedroom without a door. For the homeowners, if something is not needed, it can be discarded without concern for conventional norms. Therefore, why cover the living room's large beams or encase the pipes? The homeowners choose to confront the natural state of things directly, creating a space as open as a campsite, embodying the ease of "coming and going freely, without any hindrance to body or mind." What they desire, they persistently seek. For instance, the installation of underfloor heating, a rarity in typical Taipei homes, maintains a comfortably pleasant atmosphere.

除了率性的堅持外，還有認真的講究。例如房子前後的兩片草埔，看似隨意長成，細看又覺得淡然有味，其實是景觀設計師仔細觀察環境條件，精心挑選排列的結果。屋裡的灰彩，除了前述的石灰漆，廚房牆面採用耐汙好整理的顆粒感礦物塗料，而該區檯面及宛如積木拼組般的電器櫃，也使用到霧面賽麗石、珍珠不鏽鋼等不同材質，在滿足個別的機能需求之餘，也以自然材料的顏色與紋理質地，賦予灰調層次深度，讓空間隱有張力。

Beyond their spontaneous persistence, there is meticulous attention to detail. For example, the grassy areas in front of and behind the house, which seem to grow haphazardly but upon closer inspection possess a serene appeal, are actually the result of the landscape designer's careful observation of the environmental conditions and deliberate selection and arrangement. The home's shades of grey, in addition to the previously mentioned lime paint, include kitchen walls finished with a stain-resistant, easily cleaned mineral paint with a textured finish. The countertops and the modular-looking cabinets use materials like matte silestone and stainless steel, among others. Beyond meeting individual functional needs, the natural colors and textures of these materials give the grey shades depth, adding a subtle tension to the space.

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