该项目的两位业主和设计师从小熟识，他们后来去了上海念书，并给设计师分享了他们非常喜欢的一套复式公寓。这所房子的设计正是从中汲取灵感，寄托了主人对于上海生活的美好回忆。

We’ve known Joe and Nina since we were all kids, all the way to when they were both studying in Shanghai and sharing this duplex condominium unit that they both loved so much. When we all sat down to talk about the making of this house for the first time, they told us right off the bat that they wanted a house with double-height space, just like that condominium unit because they want to be reminded of the good memories they had when living in Shanghai.

▼入口立面，Entrance facade © W Workspace

设计师采取了9x9x9m的方正空间，将其作为客厅和茶水间，以满足主人招待亲朋好友的需要；双层高的空间则成为了整个新家的核心。

With this as the starting point, we came up with the 9x9x9-meter space that stores the functionalities of a living room and pantry; the double-volume space existing as the heart of their new home.

▼双层高空间处于核心位置，Double-volume space as the heart of the home © W Workspace

▼建筑外观，Exterior view © W Workspace

▼庭院，Garden © W Workspace

从房屋的立面可以清晰地看到各功能区域之间的关系：中央是宽敞又简约的双层高客厅，边上是一个黑色的酒水吧台，彰显了业主的个性特征。抬升的楼板下方设有一个从客厅向右延伸的多功能区。健身房位于一层左边，拥有该类型空间专用的橡胶板地面。两侧的墙壁和承重柱均以镜面包覆，使二层的建筑实体犹如漂浮在半空。

From the elevation, one can clearly see the relationships between the house’s functional spaces. At the heart of the house, the spacious, minimal double-height living room with a black beverage bar visible from the corner of the eye expresses the owners’ characters and identity. The space underneath the elevated floor is a multifunctional area that extends from the living room to the right. The fitness room occupying the left side with rubber tile floor used specifically with this type of space. The walls on both sides and the structural columns are clad with mirror, making the solid architectural mass of the second floor appear as if it were floating.

▼首层空间，Ground floor © W Workspace

▼双层高客厅，Double-height living room © W Workspace

业主提出的明确设想是构建一个具有平板屋顶的现代住宅，并且拥有宽敞且开放的内部空间。基于这些要求，设计师决定开发一个全新的方案，并将房子定位在场地的西侧。主要考虑的原因有以下三条：

第一，将房子建造在场地一侧，能够为将来的扩建留出足够的空间。
第二，位于场地东侧的邻居拥有一个漂亮的花园，如果房子建造在西侧，就可以让主要的起居空间同时享有自家与邻居的花园景色。
第三，这样的布局允许所有的服务空间集中在西面，从而为房屋提供一个热缓冲带，同时，客厅的东侧也得以敞开，让清晨的阳光洒满房间。

Joe and Nina had a clear vision for their dream home to be a modern architecture with slab roof and spacious, open interior space. The intention to keep the original structure became too much of a hassle. We later decided to develop an entirely new design with the orientation that would locate the house toward the west side of the land due to following three main reasons.

Firstly, having the house situated towards one side of the land leaves enough room for future extensions.
Secondly, the neighboring house located to the east of the land has a beautiful garden, meaning that having the home facing such direction would not only open up the main living space to its own garden but also to the neighbor’s green space.
Thirdly, the fact that we were able to put all the functionalities of service spaces such as the Thai kitchen, the washing area, the storage room and the electrical room to the west, which is directly exposed to the afternoon sun, end up creating a heat buffer for the house. This orientation allows us to create a large opening on the east side of the living room, allowing only the morning sun to find its way in.

▼充分敞开的内部空间，Spacious, open interior space © W Workspace

▼楼梯和餐厨区域，View to the staircase and the kitchen/dining area © W Workspace

▼二层走廊，Corridor on the second floor © W Workspace

▼天窗引入自然光线，Natural light is brought down into the interior © W Workspace

主卧室是住宅中最重要的一个空间，它朝向北方，因此可以在全天保持凉爽。同时，主卧的窗户还俯瞰着大门前方的区域，让主人随时掌握同伴和访客的动向。

The master bedroom, which is the most important room of the house, faces the north, making the room nicely shaded and cool throughout the day. The room also overlooks the front door, allowing the owners to see who’s coming in or going out of the house.

▼卧室，Bedroom © W Workspace

▼浴室，Bathroom © W Workspace

▼从二层露台望向卧室，View from the terrace on the second floor

▼项目夜景，Night view © W Workspace

▼一层平面图，1st floor plan © Integrated Field Co.,Ltd.

▼二层平面图，2nd floor plan © Integrated Field Co.,Ltd.