为一对夫妇、他们的两个孩子和他们的两只猫而建，这个位于城市小块土地上的住宅和办公室的四面都有凸窗。我们对世界各地的窗台进行了研究，发现它们有多种形式，扮演着许多吸引人的角色，从引入光线的装置到坐在上面的家具类型，再到与城市的装饰性接口。
Built for a couple, their two children, and their two cats, this combined residence and office on a tiny urban lot features bay windows on all sides. Our research into bay windows from around the world revealed that they take many forms and play many appealing roles, from a device for bringing in light to a type of furniture for sitting on to a decorative interface with the city.
我们的设计在建筑的每一层和每一面都有凸窗，给居民提供了许多选择，让他们在那里度过他们的时间。在这座塔里，窗户成为坐、写、睡、装饰和许多其他活动的场所。
Our design features bay windows on every floor and every side of the building, giving the residents many options for where to spend their time. In this tower, windows become sites for sitting, writing, sleeping, decorating, and many other activities.
另一个重要的考虑是如何在塔楼和它周围的建筑之间构建一种积极的关系，这些建筑大多是单户住宅。城市狭小地块上的新建筑的命运往往是挡住周围建筑的窗户，导致邻居们有一种窒息的束缚感。我们通过切掉建筑物的四角来解决这个问题，在地块的四个角上创造出一些空间。
Another important consideration was how to construct a positive relationship between the tower and the buildings surrounding it, most of which are single-family houses. The fate of new buildings on tiny urban lots is often to block the windows of surrounding buildings, leading to a sense of suffocating confinement for neighbors. We solved the problem by slicing off the corners of the building, creating pockets of space in the four corners of the lot.
对于塔楼的住户来说，这些口袋是小花园，而对于邻居来说，他们窗前扩大的空间在某种意义上也变成了窗台。切掉四角的结果是一个八角形的占地面积。在许多亚洲国家，根据风水学，八角形被认为是幸运的。这种形状对于减少建筑物周围气流的湍流也是非常有效的。
For the tower’s residents, these pockets are little gardens, while for neighbors, the expanded space in front of their windows in a sense turns them into bay windows, too. Slicing off the corners resulted in an octagonal footprint. In many Asian countries, octagons are viewed as lucky according to feng shui. This shape is also extremely effective in reducing turbulence in the airflow around the building.
此外，我们分析了周围的小气候，以便尽可能减少对空调等机械设备的依赖。通过观察包括周围建筑在内的光、风、热条件的模拟，我们提出了三种类型的窗台：透明的窗户，让光线进入；像可开墙一样的窗户，阻挡光线和热量，但让微风进入；像固定墙一样的窗户，同时阻挡热量和微风。我们将这三种类型的窗户分布在整个建筑中，使其在采光、通风和散热方面的功效最大化。
In addition, we analyzed the surrounding microclimate in order to reduce reliance on mechanical devices such as air conditioning as much as possible. By observing simulations of light, wind, and heat conditions that included surrounding buildings, we came up with three types of bay windows: transparent windows to let in light; windows that function like openable walls, blocking light and heat but letting in breezes; and windows that function like fixed walls, blocking both heat and breezes. We distributed these three types of windows throughout the building in a way that maximized their efficacy in terms of light, ventilation, and heat.
然而，在一年中的某些时候，房子的某些部分有很高的热负荷。为了解决这个问题，我们用碳化软木覆盖外部，碳化软木重量轻、绝缘性强、耐腐烂，而且容易操作。碳化软木作为高热容量的绝缘材料，可以降低热负荷。
Nevertheless, at certain times of the year parts of the house have a high heat load. To address this issue, we covered the exterior with carbonized cork, which is light, highly insulating, rot-resistant, and easy to work with. The carbonized cork serves as high heat-capacity insulation to lower the heat load.
塔内有各种场所，其环境随季节、时间、楼层和方向而变化。这家人的两只猫向他们展示了在任何时候都有阳光、温度和微风的完美组合的地方。
The tower contains a variety of places whose environments vary according to season, time, floor, and orientation. The family’s two cats show them the place which has the perfect mix of sunlight, temperature, and breezes at any given moment.
Architects: Takaaki Fuji + Yuko Fuji Architecture
Area: 84 m²
Year: 2020
Photographs: Masao Nishikawa, Shohei Yokoyama
Manufacturers: Lauan Plywood & Plasterer Finish, Lauan Plywood & Steel Beam, Lighting, Teak Flooring
Environmental Consultant:Kensuke Hotta, Akito Hotta
Lighting Design:Atsushi Mitsui
Structural Engineer:Tomonori Kawata
Site Area:43.91 m2
B1 F Area :15.66 m2
1st Floor Area :21.95 m2
2nd Floor Area :21.61 m2
3rd Floor Area :22.30 m2
Roof Area :2.83 m2
Design Period:August 2018 – February 2019
City:Shibuya
Country:Japan