塵外空間- 李大修

本案為一棟退休生活住宅，屋主從複雜的商業環境中退休，多年來仍保有純淨的生活態度；在華人的文學中，以潔淨的荷花出自污泥中來比喻如屋主這樣生活價值的人；設計師以荷花詮釋屋主檢樸生活的價值觀，在建築中置入荷瓣疊狀、平行瓣脈等元素，並以水泥平光的灰色來營造平靜的情緒，規劃符合屋主儉樸生活態度的生活新空間。其中，家人相處、朋友的陪伴及身心保健的環境營造，以及面對老衰、病殘的環境預設，全部納入考量的規劃中。建築中的一樓規劃了迴圈動線，促使整合不同機能空間之間的流動性與連結性。除了便利家人的使用機能外，也營造了與親戚、朋友互動的環境。

二樓以起居室為核心規劃了放射狀動線，起居室空間為每一個房間所共有的一部分，便於家人互動以增進情感。三樓規劃了線性動線，室外有機械空間、室內為換季物品的收納空間及運動器材區。設計師企圖使屋主家人的足跡在每一天都能在建築物的每一個空間中流動。除了外觀頂部舖貼磁磚用以導水目的外，其餘室內、室外牆面皆不再處理裝飾面材或塗裝。

這是設計師對「減量理念」的實踐，畢竟精簡用料應優先於選用環保材料的觀念。不用材料或少用材料，對於資源、污染、製程、運程、回收等環保議題有著更正面的意義。對地球環境盡一份心力的同時，設計師也完成了給予屋主平靜的心情及活潑的生活內容的一件退休生活住宅。

This project is a retirement living residence owned by a retiree who has been retired from a complex business environment but still remains with a pure living mindset; in the Chinese-speaking literary world, a metaphor of a pristine lotus emerging out of the earth is a subtle reflection of the life outlook of the residence owner. The designer chooses the lotus to articulate the life value of simplicity while deploying architectural elements to portray the overlapping petals of lotus and the parallel pattern on the petals. On top of that, the matt-finished concrete grey symbolizing a sense of serenity creates a living environment best for the residence owner to practice a humble life. With all considered, the precious family time, friendly companionship, and wellness preservation are embodied in the ambience while negotiating or even embracing the inevitable yet realistic process of aging at the later stage in life.

The circular path planned for the first floor of the interior amalgamates the fluidity and connectivity amongst different function spaces. Apart from the convenience-driven functionality, it gives a rise to an environment conducive for family and friendly interactions. The interior of the second floor radiates outwards from the family room as it is the interlocking part across every room on this floor to ensure optimal family interactions. The linear circulation planned for the third floor, complemented by the outdoor space for machinery, indoor storage and workout space. The designer seeks to afford the owner family optimal interactive footprints across every spaces of the entire interior.

Apart from water channeling purposes of the external tile cladding, no surface treatment is applied to the rest of the building surfaces inside and out. It is an epitome of the designer’s realization of minimal material consumption in design, after all, material minimalization should takes precedence over the concept of utilizing green material. As this approach seeks to impart a greater significance in resource, pollution, manufacturing, transportation, and recycling. While doing our part for the earth environment, the designer intends to fulfill the objective of presenting a tranquil ambience and lively living style for this retirement residence.