这所独栋住宅位于东京一条主干道附近的商业区。该地区的高度限制并不严格，因此周围都是各种高度的建筑物。这块地夹在两层老房子和五层公寓楼之间.我们的客户要求我们在这个人口稠密的环境中设计一个“开放”的房子。

This single-family house is located on a site in a commercial area near a main road in Tokyo. Height restriction of the area is not strict therefore it is surrounded by buildings with various heights. The site is sandwiched between old two- storey house and five-storey apartment building. Our client requested us to design an ‘open’ house in this densely populated environment.

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为了避免不必要地暴露在公众视野下，我们将这个网站条件解释为一种特定于网站的“自然”状况。站在空地上，仔细观察四周的“开放”点，我们自然开始设想庭院和屋顶露台的最佳位置，这是客户要求的两个重要要素。卧室位于一楼，二楼有居住/用餐/厨房空间，厨房上方有阁楼空间。所有开口的位置都是在区域内精心设计出来的，这样它们就可以向“开放”的地点开放。庭院和屋顶露台周围的墙的高度和位置是根据场地的各种具体因素设计的。

In order to avoid unnecessary exposure to public view, we interpret this site condition as a sort of ‘natural’ condition specific to the site. Standing on the empty lot and carefully observing ‘open’ spots around it, we begin to naturally envision the best location for courtyard and roof terrace, which are two important elements requested by the client. Bedrooms are located on the first floor, Living/Dining/Kitchen space on the second floor and loft space above kitchen. Locations of all openings are carefully worked out in section, so that they can open up towards the ‘open’ spots. Heights and locations of walls around courtyard and roof terrace are designed according to various specific factors of the site. 

考虑到外部因素，考虑了周边建筑物窗户的位置、屋面的位置和离地面的高度。考虑到内部因素，我们从内部、自然光、屋顶、天花板倾角等方面进行了综合考虑。我们确保开口在适当的高度和位置，以便他们可以打开房子向外，同时保持隐私。房屋的空间和形式是根据客户的要求和周围的“性质”决定的，没有任何武断的理由。墙壁被涂成黑色和白色；基本上外墙是黑色的，内墙是白色的。在某些地区，白色的内墙向外延伸，与黑色的外墙相接，在某些地区，白色的内墙体积从外部可见。

In view of exterior factor we considered location of windows of surrounding buildings, location of the roof, and height from the ground. And in view of interior factors we considered view from inside, natural light, roof, ceiling inclination. We make sure that openings are placed at appropriate height and location so that they can open up the house towards outside while keeping privacy. Space and form of the house are decided in accordance with the client’s requests and the surrounding ‘nature’, without any arbitrary reasons. Walls are colored in black and white; basically exterior walls are painted black and interior walls white. And in some areas white interior walls extend outwards and meet black exterior walls, and in some areas white interior volumes are made visible from outside.