架构师提供的文本描述。白色洞穴是一个巨大的块状雕刻由一系列的空洞连接在一个扭结管的形状。空洞的连接-我们称之为洞穴-是这座房子的主题。内部房间的设计是为了享受以白色为特征的洞穴的最低视野。同时，这一理念也是实现日本金泽大雪名城四合院的现实解决方案。

Text description provided by the architects. White Cave House is a massive lump engraved by a series of voids interconnected in the shape of a kinked tube. The connection of voids - we call it Cave - is the theme of this house. Internal rooms are designed to enjoy the minimum views of Cave characterized by its whiteness. At the same time, this concept is also the practical solution to realize a courtyard house in Kanazawa city known for heavy snow in Japan.

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客户最初的要求是一座白色的极小设计的房子，有许多外部空间，例如通往入口的一条大的防雪通道，一个有屋顶的车库，一个面向天空的露台，以及一个庭院。虽然一个有屋顶的入口和一个车库对于下雪的地方是可取的，但对于家庭来说，它占用了如此多的地板面积远离内部的房间，而空间和预算是有限的。此外，庭院风格本身也不适合下雪的国家，因为庭院很容易被雪掩埋。

The client’s original request was a white minimally-designed house with many external spaces, such as a large snow-proof approach to the entrance, a roofed garage for multiple cars, a terrace facing to the sky, and a courtyard. Though a roofed entrance and a garage are desirable for snowy place, it takes so many floor areas away from the internal rooms for the family, while the space and the budget is limited. In addition, courtyard style itself is not suitable to the snowy country because courtyards would be easily buried under snow.

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山本隆郎建筑师

为了解决这些问题，我们建议将这些外部空间彼此连接成一个大的单管，或洞穴，并让每个部分服务于多种用途，以弥补空间的限制。我们设计了不直洞，因为它阻止了外面的乘客通过，尽管它不是封闭的。通过这一安排，洞穴对每个部分采取了一个新的转折，阳光下，同时保护庭院，露台，和内部房间的隐私。里面的一家人可以在阳光下的一天里欣赏洞穴的景色。洞穴也是冬季从外部空间移除雪的一条途径，否则你会在封闭的庭院里被大量的雪弄得不知所措。

To solve the problems, we proposed to connect these external spaces one another into a large single tube, or Cave, and have each part serve multiple purposes in order to make up for the space limitations. We designed Cave unstraight because it prevents passengers outside from seeing through, though it is not closed. By this arrangement, Cave takes a new turn for each part letting in the sunshine while protecting privacy of the courtyard, the terrace, and the internal rooms. The family inside can enjoy the view of Cave changing its contrast throughout a day under the sunshine. Cave also serves as a route to remove snow from the external spaces in winter, otherwise you would be at a loss with a lot of snow in the enclosed courtyard.

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山本隆郎建筑师

为了使洞穴更值得称道，我们想知道我们是否可以在房子里加上水的倒影，因为我们认为水和白色的洞穴是分不开的。我们最终发现，露台是放置它的合适地点。覆盖着白色防水玻璃钢的露台上有一层薄薄的水，就像一个白色的盆。在没有障碍的反映天景的露台上，你可能会觉得洞穴把你带到了远离日常生活的另一个世界。

In order to make Cave deserve its name more, we wondered if we could add the reflection of water to the house because we thought water is inseparable from white caves. We eventually figured out that the terrace was an appropriate site to place it.  The terrace covered by white waterproof FRP holds a thin layer of water like a white basin. On the terrace reflecting the skyview without obstacles, you may feel that Cave has brought you to another world far from the daily life.

 First Floor Plan

一层平面图