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House in Kuskus
Pingtung, Taiwan, 2017 –



This project is a house for a three-generation Paiwan family, located in the low-hill region at the southern end of Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range. Situated on a bend in the road, about a three-minute drive from the main village, the site features a stream running through the lower terrain, with a panoramic view of the sunrise over Bayao Bay to the east and untouched forest landscapes on the other three sides.

To accommodate the irregular site conditions, the spatial framework consists of two rectangular volumes offset by five degrees, intersecting in a cross-shaped configuration. This arrangement integrates both communal and private functions while extending into the second floor with slanted walls. The contrast between the diagonal and orthogonal systems reflects the unique characteristics of the site.

Some communal spaces are placed in semi-outdoor areas on the forest-facing side, reducing construction costs while fostering a deeper connection with nature. Inspired by the structural logic of traditional Paiwan Stone-slate houses, the design adopts a system of 20cm thick slab-column walls, creating a fluid and cohesive spatial experience. Two staircases, each linking the second floor to the rooftop, interweave at the core of the cross-shaped plan, reinforcing the integration of the structure. While all bedroom windows share the same width, their varying sill heights respond to the different elevation levels of each room.

This house seeks to explore an architecture that forms the most natural and comfortable relationship with its environment.
本案為排灣族三代同堂的住宅，基地位於南臺灣中央山脈尾端低矮山丘區，距離主要村落約三分鐘車程的彎道處，低處有溪流流經，東側可遠眺八瑤灣日出，另三側為原始林景緻。

為了滿足不規則的基地形狀限制，整體空間架構為相差5度的長方形空間以十字交叉配置，將住宅機能中公共與私密的兩種性格組織一起，延伸至二層的斜牆與正交系統差異恰巧反映基地的特殊性。將部分的公共性空間置於靠森林側的半戶外區，以降低工程成本，亦增加與自然環境積極互動的可能。受排灣族傳統石板屋結構系統啟發，選擇二十公分的板柱牆為結構系統，讓空間更為單純流動一致性，兩座分別連通二樓與屋頂的樓梯將此建築十字核心區交纏串聯成一體，臥室的對外窗寬度完全相同，窗台高度的差異則是空間位於不同高度的回應。期望透過此山林中的住宅，探索與自然最適切舒服的關係。



Client: Private
Location: Pingtung, Taiwan
Program: Residence
Design: 2017

業主 : 私人
基地位置 : 臺灣屏東縣
主要用途 :住宅
設計時間 : 2017