TOTAL FLOOR: 24.8P (82.6m²)     PRINCIPAL USE: RESIDENCE
COMPLETION DATE: 2015.11-2016.4   SITE: TAIPEI CITY

DESIGNER: SHIHCHIEH JENG + WENTING HSIEH

      玩味光影，並非如西方偏好太陽光線曡合之色，而是各種去飽和、幽暗積聚之色所挑出的光的層次之美。彷若日本知名耽美主義派作家谷崎潤一郎所道：「美並不存在於物體，而在物體與物體間的陰翳與明暗之間。」室內設計師鄭士傑善用各種的灰白色調，以及或顯或掩的細節，讓此空間展現陰翳的濃淡，同時使光線間接而迂迴進入其中，如畫筆輕氈水墨，通透中挑出亮點，產生視覺漸變，又避免空間失去微光的柔和的韻味，產生披一室清幽，飄一縷淡墨詩意之空間美學。

      此案位於台北市文教住宅區內，原是三十幾年的二十四坪長形老屋，主要光線來自前開窗、後陽台，以及走道兩扇小開窗，傳統水泥隔間方式讓房間陰鬱無自然光，視覺也因重重阻擋、少了開闊性。後由從事藝術相關工作者購入後，重視採光的屋主，因為喜愛鄭士傑的作品：「Fujin Tree 355」、「Fujin Tree 353」之光影變化、去飽和色調以及異材質結合的處理，故委由他來規劃設計此住宅間。設計師了解空間成員為一對情侶，在外工作時間長的他們，希望回到家後，可以好好放鬆、徹底休息；故將室內原本格局擘劃重整，並把原本開窗尺寸擴大；更善用玻璃、金屬、石材反光、透光的材質特性，完整將戶外自然光收入室內，營造舒適休憩氛圍；同時又以具濾光性的玻璃磚、羅馬簾等材質，保留了生活隱私，又可展現溫柔的環境光暈；此外，除了主臥、廁所之外，其他空間採開放式設計，並用木與水泥兩種材質分劃出主走道與停駐休閒空間，讓去除隔間的長形的住宅，空間感變大了，每個規劃機能又各有秩序與歸屬感。

      走進室內，首先進入視覺是客廳起居空間。一面大氣、充滿陽剛時尚的錏板層架，是一頁破題了空間情節的序，如同一個展演舞台，可快速閱讀屋主的人文品味或收藏美學；俐落的層架線條特以導圓下收及實木皮包邊，展現優雅婉約的設計細節。其下方長形栓木櫃，可為生活輪廓施放一個著力的重心，收納抽屜上方特保留鏤空設計，使視覺保留空氣感，凹洞如斜陽下的影子般，有其無限延伸想像力。此外，精細橫豎排放的深色木地板區，是採鐵軌拼接意象，與廚房淺色水泥粉光地板形成區域的劃分，同時散發溫潤、可親的質地個性。外側則中以大面開窗，兩側以僅有5mm縫隙的銀色塗佈的義大利玻璃磚精緻疊砌而起，除具透光性，磚牆偶數對秤的設計規劃，也可維持空間的端莊穩重精神。

      緊接著客廳後方，為廚房餐廳部分，金屬流理台與墨玉大理石餐桌設計相連，讓空間中形成一個流線的低調光帶，緩緩投射著周遭的時光故事。餐桌金屬桌腳特以圓形、三角形造型，與桌面相互呼應出幾何玩趣。此外，一側開出兩扇窗，延續幾何概念，下方拉出一個斜面，讓窗面視覺拉長，同時也讓牆面打造出一個凹陷空間，可反射自戶外庭院的光，使悄悄沁入室內；或特意拉上白色的羅馬簾，顯示窗的不同表情，熹熹微微，在牆與窗的縫隙流洩出朦朧的光影，那纖細的微光，開啟人們繾綣不離的情緒。

      廚房另一邊，則為玻璃隔起的如溫室的多用途空間。下午光線十足透入，可作為明亮的畫室、健身室之用。夜晚時刻，其圓弧帷幕包裹起的造型，使光線折射或阻擋，帶來魔幻劇場感，可闢作為小酌聯繫感情的包廂，一邊流動著悠悠樂章，更富饒情趣；窗簾拉起，亦可作為隱蔽性極高的客房。值得一提的是，設計師於玻璃銜接部分打造一個極具巧思的木作，一面對外作為錏板層架的門口鞋櫃，一面對內則成為客房寢室的床頭板，實用且多功。

      主臥部分，設計師使用空間原有地條件優勢，維持大面開窗，讓對外陽台的大面光線灑入，以蜿蜒曲折蛇簾妝點，盡展光線的柔美曲線。天花板採導圓向上收起的設計，讓人彷彿掉入無止盡的空間維度裡，同時與簾幕溝渠處接形成兩個反方向的交合圓弧線條，其中隱藏光源，夜晚時從外頭可見室內泛起幽淡光暈。為塑造溫暖氣息，寢室有別於公共空間的冷調的金屬、水泥材質利用，採用大量質樸沉穩的實木元素，床頭板與床架為染色的深色鋼刷梧桐與栓木，地板則採淺灰的樺木，讓木色多樣活潑紛呈，不致於死板沈重；此外，床板更以間縫拼貼展現線條之美，使木材表情變化、富有生氣。主臥衛浴則以仿岩漆、銀狐大理石拼貼馬賽克，訴說不同白灰色階與不同材質互異又交融的情事；盥洗區域則利用原本的開窗特性，再貼平放置兩個狹長形的鏡面，產生虛實折射的效果，可一併收藏了戶外的綠意與室內的生活感。此外，設計師於主廁浴室與客廁浴室相隔之處，以霧面玻璃開個一個洞口，為讓戶外光順著此通道滲透至客廁，也彷若一幅莫內的印象派作品，展現自然光色變幻中的生活氛圍之美。

The playful lights and shadows. Unlike the lapping lights of sun preferred by the west world, It's the beauty composed by layers of shades and desaturated, gloomy colors. As the noted Japanese writer, Tanizaki Junichiro once said, "Beauty does not exist in the objects but the shadows between the objects." Interior designer, Jeng shihchieh specializes in using all kinds of grey colors and detailed arrangements to direct the light into the space hence create various layers of shadows. He grasps the essence of ink washing painting of using the single color of ink to depict the aesthetics of spaces.

This project locates in one of the residential areas in Taipei which used to be an 80m2 thirty-year-old house. The main sources of light are the front windows, back balcony, and two small windows on the aisle. The traditional compartment blocked the nature light from the house, narrowing the sight, therefore make this house feel smaller. As the practitioner in art industry, the new owner are fond of the arrangement of lights and shadows, desaturated colors, as well as mixed materials in Jeng's work of FujinTree355 and FujinTree 353. Therefore, he commissioned Jeng to design this place. Jeng realized the residents are a couple who work long hours and wish to be fully relaxed after coming home. Hence, he re-arranged the interior setup and expanded the sizes of windows to produce a cozy atmosphere. He also use the light reflecting and transparent features of glasses, metals, and stones to direct the nature light from outside at most. The filtering glass blocks and Roman blinds preserve the sense of privacy as well as demonstrate the warming halo. Furthermore, the old compartments are eliminated by separating the main aisle and relaxing areas with wooden and cement materials hence the open-spaced design outside of main bedroom and bathroom enlarges the sense of space while the functions of each area maintain well organized.

By entering the place, first you will see the living room and a graceful, masculine-fashioned ammonium shelf serves as introduction chapter of the story in this space. It’s also a platform to demonstrate the taste and sense of aesthetics of the owner. The neat shelf lining ends up with rounded wooden barks which brings out the elegancy of this design. The rectangle ash locker underneath serves as the center of this living room. The hollow design of drawers gives out more visual space and the hollow parts create unlimited imaginations as the shadow under the setting sun. Nonetheless, the dark-colored wooden floor is deliberately arranged as the image of railroad tracks to distinct from the light-colored floor in the kitchen. The wooden floor also produces the warming and lovable character of this place. The large window is carefully framed with sliver Italian glass blocks with only 5mm gaps on both sides. Its transparency and even-numbered symmetry design preserve the spirit of dignity of this space.

The kitchen and dining room are right behind the living room. Metal counter and black jade marble table are linked to each other, creating a subtle light stream which projecting the story of the surrounding. The metal table legs are designed in round and triangle shapes to echo with the surface of table geometrically. In addition, two windows opened on one side extend this geometric idea and prolong the visual sense of windows. This sunken space on the wall reflects the light from outside to the kitchen. The lights and shadows display another view of the space when lowering the white Roman blind. The dimed light from the gaps of walls and windows make people want to stay longer in this room.

On the other side of the kitchen is a multi-functional space parted with glasses. The light can penetrates into the room completely and can be used as painting or work out room in the afternoon. During the night, the rounded curtain deflects or block the light and make this room feels like a magic theater where can be used as the booth for chilling. The play of music will enhance this delight of life. This room can also be used as a private guestroom when the curtain is down. What worth to mention is the designer has created a delicate wooden ware at the connecting part of glasses which serves as the shoebox on the outside while it's also the headboard for guestroom bed on the other side.

In the main bedroom, designer utilized the strength of the original space, keeping the large window to allow the light to enter from the balcony and use the snake curtain meanders the light. The dome designed ceiling enlarge the space while forms two curves to opposite direction with the channel of curtain. The hidden lighting can be vaguely seen from outside during the night. In order to create the comforting feel, the bedroom used great amount of wooden materials instead of metal and cement. The headboard and bedframe is made with dyed dark steel brush sycamore while the floor is light-grey birch so that the color can be livelier. The bed board collage display the beauty of linings with varied wooden materials. The main bathroom is composed with faux finish and Ariston marble mosaic to showcase various layers of grey and white as well as the integration of all distinct materials. In addition to the opened-window design, two narrow mirrors are placed on the wall to create the refracting effect and include the green from the outside to this living space. The designer built in a forsted glass between the main bathroom and guest bathroom so that the light from outside can shine into the guest bathroom through this channel. It feels like an impressionist work by Monnet that display the beauty of life in the changing natural light.

攝影photography /  Ivan

文字article
中文/  Gem Cheng
English/ Min Pan