架构师提供的文本描述。这座U形的住宅环绕着一个内部庭院，里面藏有冬青桂花，这是我们世世代代珍爱的。它的设计允许从房子的任何部分看到树，包括客厅、餐厅、前门和日本式的房间。

Text description provided by the architects. This u-shaped home surrounds an inner courtyard containing a holly osmanthus that has been cherished for many generations. It is designed to allow the tree to be viewed from any part of the house including the living room, dining room, the front entrance, and Japanese-style room. 

 © Shigeo Ogawa

(小川茂雄)

日本风格的塔塔米客房计划用作客房.虽然它遵循某些传统的方面，如木材的大小和入口的垂直长度，通过使用尽可能少的部分来保持外观简单，其目的是让人的视线自然地被吸引到托克诺玛(凹室)右边的窗外的绿叶上。为了保持端庄的外观，电子设备是功能，但保持谨慎，将其集成到体系结构中。

The Japanese-style tatami room is planned to be used as a guest room. While it follows certain traditional aspects such as the sizes of the wood used and vertical length of the entranceway, by using as few parts as possible to keep the appearance simple, the aim is for one’s gaze to naturally be drawn to the greenery beyond the window to the right of the tokonoma (alcove). To maintain a dignified look, electronic equipment is functional yet kept discreet by integrating it into the architecture.

 © Shigeo Ogawa

(小川茂雄)

 © Shigeo Ogawa

(小川茂雄)

生活区是为家庭的日常活动而设计的。它是通过整理和细节创造的，给人一种“柔软”的感觉，以适应日常生活。开放天花板周围的附近地区被设计成家庭的聚集地，供他们放松、玩耍、做饭和就餐。用来看电影的银幕被成功地和圆滑地隐藏在一起，用的是木头和钢铁的结合。

The living area is designed for the family’s daily activities. It is created with finishing and details that give a sense of “softness” to accommodate the everyday life. The vicinity around the open ceiling is designed to be the gathering area for the family to relax, play, cook and dine in. The screen used for watching movies for fun was successfully and sleekly concealed by using a combination of wood and steel. 

 © Shigeo Ogawa

(小川茂雄)

尊重祖先，珍惜现在，连接未来。

Respecting ancestors, cherishing the present, and connecting to the future.

把紧缩的信息传递到今天自由而灵活的生活空间中。

Imparting the message of austerity into the free and flexible living space of today. 

 © Shigeo Ogawa

(小川茂雄)

用于涂饰的材料有硅藻土、大理石面粉、日本草木纤维纸、墙纸和实木。绝缘是用纤维素纤维制成的。通过在整个建筑中使用天然材料，创造了一个健康的环境。

Materials used for the finishing are diatomite, marble flour, washi (Japanese paper made of grass and tree fibers) wallpaper, and solid wood. Insulation is made with cellulose fiber. By using natural materials throughout the building, a healthy environment has been created. 

 © Shigeo Ogawa

(小川茂雄)