皮層
建築始於對人類的保護，皮層的製作是建築的開始，皮層讓自然的空間轉換為人造的空間。皮層是個具有高度活躍性的邊緣，其重要性在於它作為「對話」，內外可以相互滲透並產生多種關係。它有著精巧的設計讓不要的阻絕於外，讓彼此需要的自由流通，也能傳遞訊息。皮層和其所圍塑的空間共享生命，同時枯榮，如同細胞膜和細胞質的關係一般。皮層最簡單的形式是一扇功能適切的窗，也可以是一面可翻轉的格柵、一層可濾光的擴張網；它也可以是一個空間，比如一個可供活動的陽台空間、走廊或是騎樓。具有自主性的皮層，就會有引人入勝的美。
皮層
The Envelope
Architecture had its beginnings in protecting human beings and constructing an ‘outer envelope’ for a building is the beginning of architecture. It is this envelope that transforms natural spaces into artificial ones. The highly active layer is an edge that creates a “dialogue” for interior and exterior to interpenetrate and generate different relationships. An ingeniously designed outer skin will block out the unwanted while allowing the essential to flow in. It will also transmit information. The outer skin and the space it encloses share life and share fortunes, just like the relationship between the membrane of a cell and its inner cytoplasm. In its simplest form, the envelope is a functional window that can be an adjustable grille, or an expanded mesh that filters light. The envelope can also contain space such as balconies for gathering, corridors or arcades. An autonomous envelope creates an intriguing new kind of beauty.