架构师提供的文本描述。该项目所在地当地人发明了“乱场”一词，“杂乱场”的空间条件与四合院的原始形态完全不同。随着时间的推移，人们居住的方式在很大程度上发生了变化。

Text description provided by the architects. The urban condition of Ciqikou street west area, the site of this project, is semi-chaotic or could be described as a slum, which is a typical urban form in Hutong areas today in Beijing city. The local people have coined the term “messy yard”.The spatial condition of the “messy yard” is completely different from its original form as a Siheyuan Yard. The way in which people have inhabited it has changed to a large degree over time.

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(三)郑志成，文厚

从地质学的角度来看，这个杂乱无章的庭院区更像是世界上到处都可以看到的贫民窟，比如圣保罗、德里或伊斯坦布尔。-历史上多种土地所有权、非法买卖财产和职业、污秽拥挤和不卫生、缺乏阳光和新鲜空气.

From atypological view, the messy yards area is more like other slums which can be found everywhere in the world, such as St Paul, Delhi, or Istanbul. - Multiple land ownerships, illegally sold and bought property and occupation in history, disgracefully crowded and insanitary, lack of sunlight and fresh air.......

另一方面，随着时间的推移，居民发生了变化，人们来来去去，第一代移民成长为大家庭。邻居之间形成的无形对比有助于分享空间。似乎，空间条件变得坚实和不可动摇。整个城市都变成了监狱。居民实际上被困在他们居住的空间里。

On the other hand, over time, the residents changed, people have come and gone, immigrants of the first generations grew into large families. Invisible contrasts made between neighbors help to share the space. It seems that, the spatial condition becomes solid and unshakeable. The whole urban area becomes a prison. Residents are virtually trapped within the spaces in which they live.

 © Zhi Cheng, Wen Hou

(三)郑志成，文厚

城市现实可能不容易改变。上述描述就是本项目的背景，其策略是在原有边界上保持原有结构，以保持房屋与环境之间的关系。窗户和门在位置和比例上都进行了修改。安装了一个连续的天篷。

The urban reality may not change easily. The above description is the background of this project.The strategy is to maintain the original structure on its original boundaries, in order to keep the relationship between house and environment. Both windows and the door are modified in position and scale. A continuous canopy was installed.

在边界范围内的工作是重新安排空间资源，以便像空间一样将监狱重新连接到城市和自然之中，为了实现多重目标，战略是在原来的房间里设置两个“盒子”、“装置”或“房间”。它们是“餐桌空间”和“隐私空间”。我们称之为RT和RP。

Work within the boundary is about rearranging the spatial resources, in order to  relink the prison like space back to the city and nature.For the multiple aims, the strategy is about two "boxes", "installations" or "chambers" in the original room. They are “room for table” and “room for privacy”. We call 

 © Zhi Cheng, Wen Hou

(三)郑志成，文厚

“RT”本身就是一个边界。双方都在公共走廊外和私人空间内。更普遍的说，“餐桌房”把墙的边界变成了容积，除了体积外，为了重新创造部分屋顶，还有新的可能性来建造3米高的窗户，可以为阳光打开，但不需要牺牲隐私。

The “RT” is a boundary within itself. The two sides are outside the public corridor and inside a private space. More generally, the "table room" changed the boundary from a wall into a volume.Outside the volume, for recreating of part of the roof, there are new possibilities for windows, 3 meters high, which one can open for sunlight; but without the need to sacrifice pri

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(三)郑志成，文厚

新结构是原墙内的一种结构，已得到加固。此外，钢筋混凝土屋面是足够稳定的人的重量。开阔的视野和充足的阳光汇聚在一起，创造了一个令人愉快的空间。

The new structure is a construct inside the original wall, which has been strengthened. In addition, the reinforced concrete roof is stable enough for people’s weight. Open views and plenty of sun light come together to create a pleasant space.

在“RT”内部，双窗帘以多种方式发挥作用，控制光线和隐私条件。一个可旋转的窗口将“RT”划分为两个独立的房间。厨房和工作室。这个计划满足了房主的需要，因为她喜欢做饭。当窗口旋转时，桌子可以在两边使用。这意味着桌子上的空间可以被两间房充分利用和共享。房顶下面和桌子上方的窗户也起到了通往屋顶的作用。

Inside the "RT", double curtains function in several ways, controlling the light and privacy conditions. A rotatable window divides the “RT” into two independent rooms. A kitchen and a Studio. This plan meets the needs of the homeowner, as she loves to cook. When the window rotates, the table can be used on both sides. meaning the space on the table can be fully utilized and shared by both rooms.The window below the roof and above table also functioned as an access to

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(三)郑志成，文厚

房子的另一边是“RP”，它是由轻钢结构和胶合板建造的。这个“房间”更像是中国传统的“八宝床”，它既是床又是卧室。浴室、衣柜、更衣室等都有空间。“卧室”顶部还有一个“屋顶空间”，为房主提供了一个私人空间，他们可以在那里休息、阅读或冥想。

The other side of the house is the "RP", which is constructed by a light steel structure and plywood. This "chamber" is more like a Chinese traditional "Babu bed" which is both a bed as well as a bedroom. There are spaces for a bathroom, wardrobe, dressing room, etc. There is also a "roof space" on the top of the "bedroom" which provides a personal space for the homeowner, who can have a rest, read or meditate there.

 © Zhi Cheng, Wen Hou

(三)郑志成，文厚

大多数存储空间隐藏在桌子或床下。因此，两个房间之间的位置可能是一个完全空的空间，不确定的功能。比如派对室，家庭室，或者游戏室。

Most storage spaces are hidden under the table or bed. Thus, the place between two rooms could be a totally empty space for uncertain functions. Like a party room, family room, or play room.

 © Zhi Cheng, Wen Hou

(三)郑志成，文厚

根据计划，房子内的功能被压缩成两个确定的空间，使中心完全没有混乱，在计划颁布之前，混乱定义了房子。因此，这为使用空间的人提供了一种尊严感，也提供了一种舒适的感觉。因此，空间也可以看作是一个序列，家庭被细分为完全由功能方面组成的两个空间，以及明确定义的空间。此外，在入口处附近的一个小部分被重新修复，创造了一座桥梁之间的家园本身和它的外部环境，以及扩大这一序列向外。

According to the plan, functions within the house have been compressed into two defined spaces, leaving the centre completely free from the chaos which defined the the house completely prior to the plan being enacted. This has thus provided a sense of dignity for those using the space, as well as a sense of comfort. The space can thus also been seen as a sequence, the home being subdivided into both spaces made up entirely of functional aspects as well as spaces defined by clarity. In addition, a small section near the entrance was repaved, creating a bridge between the home itself and its outer environment, as well as extending this sequence outward. 

 © Zhi Cheng, Wen Hou

(三)郑志成，文厚

该策略是实验性的，安装两个“盒子”与原来的建筑配合，同时保持与邻居的关系。我希望这项计划可以刺激环境和城市结构的进一步变化。

the strategy is experimental, the installation of two "boxes" cooperate with the original building, and at the same time keeping the relationship with its neighbors. It is my hope that this plan may be a way to stimulate further changes in the environment and urban fabric.