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該量體東西面緊貼鄰宅，北側朝向寧靜住宅，南方則往商業區延伸，因穿越大型高速公路而較為吵雜。由於業主一家三口期望居住於無視線屏障，且具流通光線和空氣的環境，如何與繁雜的城市保持距離，同時確保室內舒適，便成為本案一大挑戰；此地全年皆可能形成颱風，工程上更須為災害做好準備。

North of the home is zoned residential area, while commercial area stretches south across a large highway. As a result, the north side of the home is relatively quiet throughout the day, but the south can be noisy at times due to heavy traffic. East and west of the home are neighboring homes that are close in proximity. While Okinawa has a unique and majestic natural environment, urban areas have this chaotic, lively landscape. In addition, typhoons occur throughout the year, and disasters must be prepared for. In such an environment, the challenge was to maintain distance from the city's chaos and to ensure a comfortable indoor environment.

此建築呈方形適應基地，公領域位於一樓連結周圍區域，臥室和衛浴等私人區域則設在二樓。庭院和天窗南北對齊，藉此促進光線和空氣流通；北側庭院具緩衝與過渡功能，於密集的社區中釋放寬敞空間。窗口連接室內外，並串起居室和作為客廳的榻榻米室，從而強調內部的寬敞。南側庭院在城鎮和樓梯間提供緩衝，保有庭院和起居室的寧靜；樓梯間稍加寬敞，可容納椅子和其他儲藏需求。

The client's primary request was for their own urban oasis. To live without a line of sight from the surrounding area, as well as allowing as much natural light and air flow as possible. The building has a rectangular design to match the site. Public rooms are situated on the first floor where they are more connected to the surrounding area and private rooms such as the bedrooms and bathrooms are on the second floor. The courtyard and skylight are aligned with north-south to increase natural light and airflow. The northern courtyard, which faces into the residential area, functions as a buffer zone. It provides the residents with relief from the dense neighborhood while still allowing a gradual window to the outside. The connected living area and tatami room, which serves as a parlor, creates a sense of spaciousness within the home. In contrast, the southern courtyard provides a nearly solid buffer zone between the town and the staircase room. The increased buffer enhances the peace of the courtyard and living room. The staircase is also intended to be used as a dimly lit room, so it is slightly roomier than a normal staircase to accommodate chairs and other items.

本案透過與城市間建立強弱緩衝區，並預留採光和對流空間，在人口稠密的住宅區中，以相對寧靜的方式容納日常生活，屋中多數軟裝皆是由設計師於當地設計，減少對進口材料依賴。

By creating a strong and a weak buffer zone with the city and allowing space for natural light and air flow, we believe we have made use of multiple dimensions to accommodate the activities of daily life in relative peace while living in a densely populated residential area. In addition, most of the furniture and fittings were made in my own workshop. A proof of concept for expanding the possibilities of local craftsmanship, reducing dependency on imported materials.