架构师提供的文本描述。这座房子坐落在尽头道路上的一个山丘平台上，建在一个狭长的场地上。现有住宅的周围景色并不是很有趣，但这一地区既安静又隐秘。

Text description provided by the architects. Located on a hilly platform at the end road, the house is built on a narrow and long site. The surrounding views of existing residences are not really interesting, but the area is quiet and private.

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考虑到现有的场地条件，Kiarong楼的边界种植了茂密的绿色植物，掩盖了不那么有趣的景色。而共同的居住空间有一个开放和通风的方面，连接和分享轻松的景观，种植的绿色植物在房子的边界，以及延伸到更远的天然绿色植物。

By considering the existing site condition, the Kiarong House boundary is planted with lush greenery to obscure the less interesting views. Whilst the common living space enjoys an open and airy aspect that connects with and shares relaxing views of the planted greenery within the house boundary, as well as out onto further distanced natural greenery. 

建筑作为外部空间

Architecture as External Space

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住宅设计的主题是如何将家庭共同居住空间的底层与周围的绿色植物和自然结合起来。设计的挑战是如何消除生活空间和自然之间的隔离边界。

The main theme of the house design is how to merge the ground floor of family common living space with surrounding greenery and nature. The design challenge is how to take away the isolation boundaries between the living space and nature.

 © Marc Tey

马克·泰

房屋的所有构件结构，如墙壁、柱子、天花板和屋顶，都不是简单地用来定义围护结构的。对所有这些结构元素和成分的研究，将房子的底层空间定义为自由流动和向自然开放的空间。

All components structure for the house, such as, walls, columns, ceilings and roofs, are not used simply to define enclosures. A study of all these structural elements and composition defined the ground floor space in the house, as free flowing and open to nature. 

 © Marc Tey

马克·泰

内部墙壁保持简约，纯粹服务于每个房间的功能和保护居民的隐私。

The internal walls are kept as minimalist, to purely serve the function of each room and to protect the residents’ privacy.

天然石材景观墙延伸至屋外，朝向天然绿色植物区的开阔区域。在界内，居民可以欣赏到茂盛的绿色植物和边界外的一些树木，再加上远处的青山。

The natural stone landscape wall is extended to outside of the house, directing towards an open area of natural greenery area. Within the site boundary, residents can enjoy a view of lush planted greenery and a number of trees outside the boundary, plus green hills in the further distance.

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马克·泰

倾斜的屋顶向天空升起，形成一个向外扩展的视角。目前这些元素的结合扩散了边界，减轻了生活空间，具有流动和连续性的感觉。

The slanted roofs are raised up towards the sky creating an expanded angle of view towards the outside. The present combination of these elements diffuses the boundaries and lightens up the living space, with a sense of flow and continuity.

起居区和餐饮区的屋顶不是用大柱子来支撑倾斜的屋顶，而是由几根细长的倾斜管道支撑着，以视觉上消除重量。同时，这些细长的倾斜管道也支撑着水平钢梁，沿着滑动的玻璃门和无框玻璃窗，创造了一个更轻、更通风的空间。

Instead of using big columns to support the slanted roof, the living and dining area roof are supported by a few slim slanted pipes to erase the weight visually. At the same time, these slim slanted pipes are also supporting the horizontal steel I-Beam, all along the sliding glass door and frameless glass window, to create a space with a lighter and more airy feeling. 

 © Marc Tey

马克·泰

共同的居住空间是有意识的设计，使居民能够体验生活与自然的交融。所有这些自然因素，如顺风、轻柔的自然光穿过树枝，仿佛在森林中；树叶沙沙作响、鸟儿鸣叫、雨滴的声音，都是它们生活的一部分。

The common living space is consciously designed to enable residents to experience a life blend with nature. All these natural elements such as smooth passing breezes; soft natural light passing through tree branches, as if in a forest; the sounds of rustling leaves, chirping birds and rain drops, are all as part of their life. 

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马克·泰

因此，Kiarong House的设计就是为了创造一个非常舒适和放松的环境，让居民感到轻松自在，就像漫步在被大自然包围的森林中一样。

Kiarong House is therefore designed in such a way, so as to create a very comfortable and relaxing environment, where the residents will feel at ease, as if walking through a forest, enclosed by nature. 

封闭的室内空间与家庭纽带

Enclosed Interior Space and the Family Bond 

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与底层完整的开放空间不同，一楼被设计成一个大的封闭盒子，以保护家庭隐私和安全。

In contrast with a complete open space on the ground floor, the first floor is designed as a big enclosed box to secure the family privacy and security. 

 © Marc Tey

马克·泰

住宅设计的主题是如何将家庭共同居住空间的底层与周围的绿色植物和自然结合起来。设计的挑战是如何消除生活空间和自然之间的隔离边界。

The main theme of the house design is how to merge the ground floor of family common living space with surrounding greenery and nature. The design challenge is how to take away the isolation boundaries between the living space and nature.

 © Marc Tey

马克·泰

房屋的所有构件结构，如墙壁、柱子、天花板和屋顶，都不是简单地用来定义围护结构的。对所有这些结构元素和成分的研究，将房子的底层空间定义为自由流动和向自然开放的空间。

All components structure for the house, such as, walls, columns, ceilings and roofs, are not used simply to define enclosures. A study of all these structural elements and composition defined the ground floor space in the house, as free flowing and open to nature. 

 © Marc Tey

马克·泰

内部墙壁保持简约，纯粹服务于每个房间的功能和保护居民的隐私。

The internal walls are kept as minimalist, to purely serve the function of each room and to protect the residents’ privacy.

天然石材景观墙延伸至屋外，朝向天然绿色植物区的开阔区域。在界内，居民可以欣赏到茂盛的绿色植物和边界外的一些树木，再加上远处的青山。

The natural stone landscape wall is extended to outside of the house, directing towards an open area of natural greenery area. Within the site boundary, residents can enjoy a view of lush planted greenery and a number of trees outside the boundary, plus green hills in the further distance.

 © Marc Tey

马克·泰

倾斜的屋顶向天空升起，形成一个向外扩展的视角。目前这些元素的结合扩散了边界，减轻了生活空间，具有流动和连续性的感觉。

The slanted roofs are raised up towards the sky creating an expanded angle of view towards the outside. The present combination of these elements diffuses the boundaries and lightens up the living space, with a sense of flow and continuity.

 © Marc Tey

马克·泰

起居区和餐饮区的屋顶不是用大柱子来支撑倾斜的屋顶，而是由几根细长的倾斜管道支撑着，以视觉上消除重量。同时，这些细长的倾斜管道也支撑着水平钢梁，沿着滑动的玻璃门和无框玻璃窗，创造了一个更轻、更通风的空间。

Instead of using big columns to support the slanted roof, the living and dining area roof are supported by a few slim slanted pipes to erase the weight visually. At the same time, these slim slanted pipes are also supporting the horizontal steel I-Beam, all along the sliding glass door and frameless glass window, to create a space with a lighter and more airy feeling. 

共同的居住空间是有意识的设计，使居民能够体验生活与自然的交融。所有这些自然因素，如顺风、轻柔的自然光穿过树枝，仿佛在森林中；树叶沙沙作响、鸟儿鸣叫、雨滴的声音，都是它们生活的一部分。

The common living space is consciously designed to enable residents to experience a life blend with nature. All these natural elements such as smooth passing breezes; soft natural light passing through tree branches, as if in a forest; the sounds of rustling leaves, chirping birds and rain drops, are all as part of their life.