这个两层楼的建筑是一个更新项目。一楼的程序被设定为客户的工作室，二楼为生活空间。这位客户非常珍惜与这座老房子有关的一切，要求我们在这座老房子里保留具有当地记忆和历史的建筑符号。因此，设计团队修复并重新创造了在台湾常见的建筑元素和组件。例如，中国拱门的形式被作为窗户的象征。现有的水磨石材料、带花纹的钢质扶手和木质结构都得到了很好的保留。我们的设计团队试图呈现一个现代风格的当代生活空间，在这个保守的建筑中安装。

This two-storey building is a renewal project. The program of the first floor is set as the client’s studio and living space in the second floor. This client who treasures everything relating to this old house requested us to reserve the architectural symbols with the local memory and history in this old house. Hence, the design team repaired and re-created the architectural elements and components which are common to be seen in Taiwan. For example, the form of Chinese arch has represented as the symbol for the window. The existing terrazzo material, the steel handrail with flower patterns and the wood construction were well-reserved. Our design team attempted to present a modern style of contemporary living space, where has been installed in this conservative building.

该场地位于城市的住宅-商业区。在未来，由于城市重建计划和道路重新调整，这栋老建筑的背面将变成主要通道。如何将现有的违章建筑和设备空间改造成一个有吸引力的入口和立面是这个项目的基本概念。

The site is located in the residential-commercial area of the city. In the future, the back side of this old building will turn to be the main access because of the urban renewal plan and road readjustment. How to transform the existing illegal constructions and equipment space to be an attractive entrance and facade is the essential concept in this project.

设计遵循了现有的建筑，并拆除了部分墙体，以创造出简单而几何的新门面。对于斑驳的混凝土墙，我们使用了生态涂料。外墙被涂成白色，可以反射阳光。同时，阳台墙面上的灰色可以更生动地增强阴影效果。因此，在高对比度的情况下，形式会被更清楚地显示出来。

The design followed the existing construction and dismantled some parts of walls to create the simple and geometry new-facade. For the mottled concrete walls, we used eco-paint. The outside wall was painted with white color that could reflect the sunlight. Meanwhile, the gray color painted on the balcony wall would enhance the shadow effect more vividly. As a result, the form would be showed more clearly with its high contrast.

此外，我们拆除了一些楼层的面积，从而创造了一个庭院，原来拥挤的空间也被释放出来用于生活和空气流通。与院子相连的绿地为邻居开放，他们可以直接走进去；同时，他们可以在没有任何围栏的情况下享受绿色和光线。此外，这个院子里的绿色和日光可以被工作室和生活空间共享，而不会在这两个空间之间产生不必要的干扰。

In addition, we dismantled some area of the floors, thus, a courtyard was created and the original crowded space was released for living and air circulation as well. The green land connected to courtyard is opened for the neighbors who are able to directly walk in; meanwhile they can enjoy the green and light without any fences. Furthermore, the green and daylight in this courtyard can be shared by the studio and living space without unnecessary interruption in-between these two spaces.

就目的而言，在地板被拆除时，混凝土钢筋的一些部分被保留下来。这个想法可以帮助我们在阳光穿过钢筋进入院子的时候获得网格阴影。此外，我们在这里种了一棵树，这样的形象就会像房子拥抱着树和院子。住在这里的人将体验到四季的变化。最后，从我们项目的角度来看，新的元素–自然已经被创造到这个老建筑的立面上，与建筑精神一起重生。

In terms of the purpose, some parts of the concrete steel bars were kept when the floors were dismantled. This idea can help us to get the grid shadow when the sunlight goes through the steel bars onto the courtyard. Besides, we planted a tree here, so that the image would be like the house embracing the tree and courtyard. People living here will experience the changes of seasons. Finally, the new element-nature has been created onto the elevations of this old building reborn with the architectural spirit from the perspective in our project.

Architects: J.R Architects
Area: 113 m²
Year: 2016
Photographs: Yu-Chen,Tsao
Client:Last longer project
City:Tainan
Country:China