青田主人 Qing Tian Residence

青田街靜巷，與清真寺、聖家堂毗鄰，東眺大安森林公園，西連青田街，一個兼具自然與人文的歷史街區，是我們倆從小居住的地方。

青田主人為九層七戶的獨棟集合住宅，基地坐北朝南，配置成三面圍蔽、單面開放的「ㄇ」形空間。石牆包覆的三個面，為居住者私密的個別空間；面南客廳等公共區域的立面以俐落的大窗引入自然光線與清風，為室內保留了一個舒適、清爽的生活環境。

建築外觀以銅瓦、石牆、木格柵、大開窗，交錯成虛實相映的簡約設計，伴隨時間的流轉，銅綠將斑駁，木紋也將漸漸洗白。從靜巷轉入基地，穿過靜謐的大門，低伏退縮的廊道暗喻動線的起始，L型水池由戶外嵌入室內，視覺穿透大面玻璃望進門廳沙發區，強化了身體移動的起伏感。

那時剛創業，我們企圖脫離時下對豪宅既有的繁複裝飾印象，回到住宅之於環境、空間與材料的忠實表達，謙和地融入周遭的天際景觀裡。

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Qing Tian Residence lies quietly between the Taipei Grand Mosque and the Holy Family Catholic Church. It overlooks Daan Park to the east and connects to Qing Tian Street on the west. This historic block is rich in both natural beauty and cultural heritage. It is where we grew up.

Qing Tian Residence is a single-block, nine-story residential complex comprising seven units. The site faces south and is arranged in a three-sided enclosure with a single open side, forming a “U”-shaped layout. The three enclosed sides, wrapped in stone walls, provide private spaces for the residents, while the south-facing façade, including the living room and other public areas, features large, clean-lined windows that bring in natural light and breezes, creating a comfortable and airy interior environment.

The building’s façade features a minimalist composition of copper roofing, stone walls, wooden grilles, and large windows, arranged in an interplay of solids and voids. Over time, the copper develops a verdigris patina, and the wood grain gradually lightens. Turning off the quiet alley, one passes through the tranquil gate into a lowered, recessed corridor that marks the beginning of the circulation. An L-shaped pool extends from the exterior into the interior, and through the large windows one can see straight into the hallway’s sofa area, enhancing the perception of movement through the space.

At the time, we had just started our practice and sought to break away from the prevailing stereotype of lavish mansion decoration, returning instead to a faithful expression of the house in terms of its environment, space, and materials, allowing it to integrate humbly into the surrounding skyline.