高雄燕巢 焦宅

城市的生活是每个人都想逃避的。它充斥着汽车、噪音和侵袭我们感官的事物。大多数出生在城市或者在城市生活了很久的人，很快就会对喧嚣的生活感到厌倦。通过走出舒适区，人们获得了尝试新体验的能力。远离城市，拥抱自然环境。

Life in the city is something that everyone tries to escape. It is full of cars, noises and things that assault our senses. Most people born in a city or who have lived there for a long time quickly grow tired of the hustle and bustle. By stepping out of our comfort zone, people gain the ability to try a new experience. Moving away from the city, and embracing the natural environment. 

这个远离城市的项目，就是台湾大多数人所说的乡村。毗邻高雄市山区的阿公店水库低密度住宅区。一眼望去，就像一片果园，有很多山丘。楼盘前有一条6米的私家路，考虑到：私密性和车辆进出安全。楼盘与道路的距离为6.5米。在主楼二层的吊墙下打造了一个面向南向丘陵地的绿化坡。院内的自然草坡与山坡的绿化相呼应。此外，还种植了一些台湾榉树，进一步提升绿化效果。这一切都让居住者可以轻松地观赏到四季的变化，同时营造出一种难得的氛围，这在城市的环境中是不可能实现的。

This project quite far away from the city is what most people in Taiwan would term the countryside. The property is adjacent to the low-density residential area of the Agongdian Reservoir in the mountains of Kaohsiung. At a glance it looks like an orchard with lots of hills. In front of the property, there is a private 6 meter road that takes into account: privacy and the safety of vehicles entering and exiting. The building is 6.5 meters away from the road. A green slope was created under the suspended wall on the second floor of the main building facing the southward hilly land. The natural grassy slope in the courtyard echoes the greenness of the hillside slope. A number of Taiwanese beech trees were also planted to further enhance the greenness of the property. All of this allows the inhabitants to easily view the change of seasons while creating a rare atmosphere that is impossible to achieve in a city-like environment.

▽建筑与周边环境 Building & Enviroment

With this project, the aim was to go further with its connection to the environment. Due to the location of the residence, it was known there would be numerous local wild animals and insect species. A typical project like this would usually cause a lot of disruption to their habitats. The size of the building also affects the combination of internal and external lighting. What was done, was to minimize the effect of the internal physical lighting. This lighting has been positioned in such a way that it doesn’t disturb the habitats in the area.

▽夜间灯光控制 Night lighting control

Many projects try to control the environment, here, the typical south-westerly wind direction was a big consideration during the summer. This wind combined with the facade is why the building is much cooler and requires less usage of electricity to keep it cool. During winter, the hills block the cold wind. The direction combined with the suspended nature of the building means there is greater air circulation which benefits the residents in a hot climate like Taiwan.

▽夏季空气流动分析 Summer airflow

▽风向对流 Wind Convection 

在2020年，“自然”成为许多建筑师的在设计之初最需要考虑的因素。地球并没有变得更好，每个人都需要尽其所能减少资源的消耗的。话虽如此，但考虑到建筑的位置，大量的绿化树被放置在建筑周围，试图解决碳中和的问题。同时，这也成功地创造了遮阳和过滤环境空气质量。建筑物的外部采用了透气环保的涂料与镀锌钢材。室内设计并不奢华，尽量保持道德和可持续发展，环境友好的回收材料被广泛使用，因此结构很容易改变，减少了碳排放，有望为下一代保留更多的地球资源。

Nature doesn’t have to be the second thought for an architect in 2020, it must always be his or her first. The earth isn't getting any better and everyone needs to do everything they can to reduce the emissions of their projects. That being said, a large number of green trees were positioned around the building taking into the location of the property and attempting to address carbon neutrality. At the same time, this manages to create shade and filter the ambient air quality. The exterior of the building is made of breathable and environmentally friendly paint with galvanized steel. The interior design is not extravagant and tries to remain ethical and sustainable. Environmentally-friendly recycled materials have been extensively used so the structure is easily alterable. The reduced carbon emissions are expected to preserve more of the planet for the next generation.

▽日照变化 Sunlight changes

客厅一直是家庭的焦点。通过大幅降低建筑成本，将关键资源用于内部空间。位于庭院中的南向丘陵绿化坡地，扩展了家庭的公共空间。随着时间的推移，树木的移动在院子里形成了光影，给居民带来了生机。每个人都需要一个远离城市生活压力的避风港，这就是所创造的空间。充足的自然光通过大面积的落地窗进入房间。这意味着我们只需要少量的人工光源。随着时间的推移，业主可以直接感受到光线的不同，提醒他们珍惜当下的美好。

The living room has always been the focus of the family. By significantly reducing the cost of construction, critical resources were brought to bear on the spaces inside. The south-facing hilly green slopes situated in the courtyard extends the public space for the family. Over time, the movement of the trees creates light and shadow in the yard which brings a liveliness to the residents. Everyone needs a sanctuary away from the stresses of city life and that is the space that has been created. Plentiful natural light enters the room through the large floor-to-ceiling windows. This means that we only need a small number of artificial light sources. As time goes by, the owners can directly feel the difference of light, reminding them to cherish the beauty of the moment.

▽平面图 Plan

▽剖面图 Section

Project name: Comfort in Context

Location: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Lead designer: Keng-Fu Lo

Office name: Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute

Photographer: Moooten Studio / Qimin Wu