架构师提供的文本描述。Mita住宅位于东京市中心，一条倾斜的街道上，连接着繁忙的商业动脉和安静的住宅区。丘陵街道上的典型建筑是规模较大的共管公寓楼。我们面临的挑战是把房子无缝地安置在更大的建筑里，同时，在面积略大于100平方米的小块土地上，确保舒适宽敞的居住环境。

Text description provided by the architects. Mita Residence is situated in central Tokyo on a sloped street which connects a busy commercial artery and a quiet residential area. The typical buildings along the hilly street are larger scale condominium complexes. The challenge was to place the house within bigger scale buildings seamlessly, and at the same time, to ensure a comfortable and spacious living environment on its small lot of just over 100 square meters.

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通过仔细考虑尺度、材料和颜色以与其背景相对应，Mita住宅被设计成与其邻近的建筑融合在一起，同时又符合严格的分区规定。为了最大限度地利用该地段，而不是在一个典型的小土地上为一个家庭提供住房，设计的目的是在不牺牲生活质量的情况下，更有效地为3个家庭提供住房。平面图和单元划分灵活，可以适应特定的需要，而自由流动的空间是创造大量的自然照明，通风和开放。

By carefully considering the scale, materials, and colors to correspond to its context, Mita Residence was designed to blend in with its neighboring buildings while conforming to the tight envelope of the zoning regulation. To maximize the utilization of the lot, instead of providing housing for one family on a typical small lot, the design aimed for a more efficient possibility of housing for up to 3 families without sacrificing the living quality. The floor plan and unit division are flexible which can adapt to specific needs, while free flowing spaces are created to allow plenty of natural lighting, ventilation and openness.

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建筑的基本形式来源于典型的“商店屋”，在整个东京都可以看到。传统的日式元素如Noren(商店门帘)和shoji(隔断屏)也被整合在设计中。它的内部表达简单，但柔和的纹理和中立的色调，整个房子产生了舒适的生活和温暖的气氛。在生活/餐饮区的外露混凝土墙采用水平木纹纹理，以软化混凝土的刚度和寒冷性。居住/就餐区的双层窗户，从灯光场带来了丰富的自然光，给人一种开放的感觉。

The basic form of the building is derived from typical "shop house" which can be seen throughout Tokyo. Traditional Japanese elements such as noren (shop entrance curtain) and shoji (partition screen) are also integrated in the design. Its interior expresses simplicity yet the soft texture and neutral tone throughout the house generates the comfort of living and warm atmosphere. The exposed concrete wall at the living/dining area is textured with horizontal wood pattern to soften the stiffness and coldness of concrete. The double height windows in the living/dining area bring in abundant natural light from the light court and give a sense of openness.

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该项目的主要目标是在繁忙的城市环境中创建一个和谐的住宅。为了实现这一目标，人们在背景和细节方面给予了很大的关注，这不可避免地导致了成为一个微妙、高质量的住宅的结果。

The primary objective of this project was to create a harmonious dwelling in a busy city environment. To achieve this goal, much close attention was paid in terms of context and details, and it inevitably has brought out the outcome to be a subtle, high quality residential home.

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