这是一个旧公寓的改造项目，面积为22平方米，高度为3.3米。由于台北市的高房价，近十年来，年轻人能够负担的居住空间越来越小。面对这样一个不宽敞但仍有机会满足所有基本生活功能的居住单元，必须更精确地分析客户的需求并进行适当的安排。客户同意这样的观点：当人们要在一个地方长期居住时，空间与功能同样重要，而不是一个短期居住的房间。(虽然公寓的占地面积可能比许多酒店的房间要小。) 我们都同意，空间应该是自由的，主要的家具要谨慎地安排，以确保长期居住的体验是舒适的。

This is a renovation project of an old flat which measures 22 sqm and 3.3m in height. Due to the high housing prices in Taipei City, the living space that young people can afford has become smaller and smaller in the last decade. Faced with such a living unit which is not spacious but still has a chance to fulfill all basic living functions, the needs of clients must be analyzed more precisely and arranged suitably. The client agrees with the idea that space is as important as function when it comes to a place where people will live for a long time rather than a room for a short-term stay. ( Though the footprint of the flat might be smaller than many hotel rooms. ) We both agree that space should be left free with the main furniture arranged discreetly to ensure the long-term living experience is comfortable.

以项目中的客户为例，她因为工作需要经常出国，在结束工作回家后，她所需要的就是洗个热水澡，好好睡一觉。除了设备齐全的浴室，还需要一个紧凑的厨房，大部分的存储空间是用来放衣服和书。她还希望下层空间的客厅能同时有沙发和餐桌。( 因为在台北的一个小单元里，很多居民只能在沙发上吃一顿饭。) 此外，把左边的房间空出来，做一些运动。了解了这些需求，我们决定接受空间的限制，更有效地利用它。

Take the client in the project for example, she has to travel abroad frequently for work, and after finishing work and coming home, all she needs is a hot bath and a good sleep. Besides a fully equipped bathroom, a compact kitchen is also required and most storage is for clothes and books. She also hopes the living room in the lower space can have both a couch and dining table. ( Because many inhabitants of a small unit in Taipei can only have a meal on the sofa. ) In addition, make the left room empty for doing some exercise. Understanding the needs, we have decided to accept the restriction of the space and utilize it more effectively.

首先，将淋浴间改为浴缸，将洗衣机移到厨房。因为在台湾，没有阳台的房子不能铺设煤气管道，小型电热水器也不能提供足够的洗澡热水，所以我们调整了厕所的布局，为储水式热水器腾出了空间，还有一个带镜子的推拉门，不仅方便了维修，也在视觉上放大了空间

Firstly, the shower was replaced with a bath, and the washer was moved to the kitchen. Because in Taiwan the gas can not be piped into a house without a balcony and a small electric heater can not provide sufficient hot water for a bath, we adjusted the layout of the toilet to make room for a storage water heater, and a sliding door with a mirror which not only makes the maintenance easy but also amplifies the space visually

固定家具如厨柜、衣柜和架子都贴在墙上，以充分利用高度，避免走道。由于使用频率较高，衣柜在架子下面，但架子的一部分仍然可以从夹层区域方便地进入。由于夹层的高度不允许站立，上面的家具必须以坐或躺的姿势使用，如床和书桌。

Fixed furniture such as the kitchen cabinet, the wardrobe and the shelf are attached to the wall to fully utilize the height and avoid aisles. The wardrobe is below the shelf due to the higher frequency of use, but a part of the shelf still can be accessed conveniently from the mezzanine area. Because the height of the mezzanine floor can not allow standing, the furniture on it must be used in a sitting or lying position, such as the bed and the desk.

榻榻米区和窗边的柜子充分利用了夹层，也提供了充足的存储空间。楼梯上的轻钢扶手增加了视觉穿透力，扶手下面的墙壁上有一台电视和两个放鞋的隐蔽柜。客厅的墙边有两张木桌，可以作为长条桌，这样可以节约空间，也可以在另一个方向组合成餐桌。因此，空旷的空间可以灵活地满足不同的需求，使小公寓不那么拥挤。

The tatami area and cabinet alongside the window make full use of the alcove and also provide ample storage. The light steel handrail on the stairs increases the visual penetration, and the wall below it contains a TV and two concealed cabinets for shoes. There are two wooden tables alongside the wall in the living room that could be a long bar table which economizes the room and can be combined in the other direction to be a dining table. Therefore, the empty space is flexible for different needs, and makes the small flat less cramped.

该公寓有足够的自然光和通风，使用的主要颜色是白色和橡木，使空间更加明亮和宽敞。所有的设备和装置都按照限定的范围堆放，但在尺寸上不被压缩。在台北这样一个生活空间有限的城市，我们希望这个项目能够为拥有这样一个小空间的人提供一个实用的解决方案。

The flat has sufficient natural light and ventilation, and the main colors used are white and oak which makes the space brighter and more spacious. All equipment and fixtures are stacked according to the confines, but not be compressed in size. In a city like Taipei, where the living space is limited, we hope the project can provide a practical solution for people who own a tiny space like this.

Architects: A Little Design
Area : 22 m²
Year : 2015
Photographs :Hey! Cheese
Manufacturers : HAY, LOTOS
City：Taipei
Country：China