Mercurius House
這個位於比利時安特衛普省的一極簡住宅為墨丘利計畫的主軸，由Contekst設計。此戶曾為工業用途，先前的大門已重新設計為鋼製框架包裹的塑膠格狀柵欄，進而變成採光良好的入口。新的設計在保留原本的黃色磚牆時，得以保有隱私同時將街道的光線引入了室內。
Project Mercurius is a minimal residence located in Antwerp, Belgium, designed by Contekst. What was once an industrial gateway has been reimagined, replaced by a light-friendly gate fashioned from plastic grilles encased in steel frames. The new installation respects privacy, adheres to the original yellow brickwork, and introduces light from the street side into the interior space.
一樓的翻新以現存的梁柱結構為主體，與建物原本的實用性相符。曾被包住的混泥土樑在噴砂處理後，為建築物內部和外部的花園提供具美感與具體的強化結構。透過仔細丈量，休閒及公共區則被巧妙地安置在建物擴建計畫中。此計畫展現資源再利用的多樣性與可能，而原工廠的照明設備經改造後足以符合現代標準，例如廚房成為懸掛式照明的中心。
Ground floor renovations were guided by the existing grid structure, in line with the building’s utilitarian past. Sandblasted concrete beams, once hidden, now contribute significant aesthetic and structural value to the interior and the garden. Subsequent additions included a playroom and a utility area, inserted thoughtfully in relation to these defining beams. The office space, formerly housing the site superintendent, was transformed into a functional home office. The project demonstrated a strategic approach to resource reuse at varying scales. Original factory lighting was revamped to meet modern standards, illuminating the kitchen area as a suspended centerpiece.
此建築很大部分的工業空地比釋出退縮，目的是為了打造一個寬廣的露臺與城市花園，從而為城市生活引入大量的自然元素。露臺的顯眼色調，輕盈般的狀態置於花園中，裸露的磚牆則敘述著這座建築悠久的歷史故事。
A considerable segment of the industrial footprint was relinquished to establish an expansive terrace and an urban garden, thereby introducing an element of nature to the city setting. The terrace design is unique, seeming to ‘float’ towards the garden, while the exposed brick walls narrate the building’s layered history.
原住宅的樓層裝飾被保留了下來，自然為建物增添了一絲懷舊的情懷。起居室原有的拱門現在則成為臥室和更衣區的分隔。被修復的馬賽克鑲木地板統一了整體設計，讓房間與房間之間有延伸感。房屋其他舊有的設計元素則透過「搭接」的方式保留其中，例如將先前的餐廳改造成浴室，保留建築過去的同時，並滿足現代生活所需。
Preserving the art deco features of the original residential level added a touch of nostalgia. Archways from the former living space now serve as elegant partitions between the bedroom and dressing area. The recovered mosaic parquet flooring unifies the overall design, continuing from one room to the next. Other elements were retained via ‘inserts’, such as the solution for a shower and bath in the former dining room, honoring the building’s past while catering to the demands of contemporary living.
