城市是一種集合體，建築與街道勾勒出輪廓，燈光與人流交織成風景，城市是文明的縮影，也是慾望與現實的兩難。我們追求效率，卻渴望慢活；尋找成就，卻害怕迷失，擁抱熱鬧，但嚮往寧靜，城市的本質可能是一種矛盾，讓人以為夢想觸手可及，卻也讓人時常忘記生活的本質。

在這個空間中，利用無彩色的黑、白、灰為基調，建構出現代感的底色，再輔以手工漆特有的肌理來潤飾場域，疊加手感的溫度，透過不對稱的櫃體、層架，讓光與空間相互映照。設計手法上，入口處利用短牆保有兩側視線與光線通透，搭配不同材質的地坪創造出玄關空間，在家的中心置入一支洞石柱體，以其為軸心，讓天然材質特有的紋理橋接起不同的場域。

門片與牆面以相同的漆料塗佈，使整體調性更加一致，在開合之間，促進了室內各區域的互動，身處其中也能自如穿梭。而臥房的部分是開放場域的延續，沒有過多的裝飾，透過這樣的節制與留白，抽離喧囂，讓窗外景色融入空間的寧靜，也讓自身感知與當下，達成一場和諧的對話。

每個空間都是一座微型城市，立面與橫面之間，牆裡與牆外之間，是世界與內心的分隔，所有的流動都在這裡發生，在追逐與停駐之間尋找細微的平衡，而日子也在這些縫隙裡，無聲地改變景色與我們，或許，真正的生活始終無關抵達，而是與時間同行，與自己相遇。

In-Between: A Dialogue Between Space, Light, and Time

A city is a collective entity—its form shaped by architecture and streets, its scenery woven from the movement of light and people. It is both a microcosm of civilization and a landscape of contradictions, where desire and reality continuously pull in opposite directions. We pursue efficiency yet long for slowness; we seek achievement but fear losing ourselves; we embrace the city's energy while yearning for solitude. The essence of urban life is paradoxical—it brings dreams within reach, yet often causes us to forget the true nature of living.

Within this space, a monochromatic palette of black, white, and gray forms the foundation, establishing a modern yet timeless aesthetic. Hand-applied plaster textures enrich the surfaces, adding a layer of depth and tactility that softens the starkness of minimalism. The interplay of asymmetrical cabinetry and layered shelving allows light and space to reflect upon each other, creating an environment that is in constant dialogue with its surroundings.

The design is guided by a philosophy of subtle transitions rather than rigid separations. At the entrance, a short partition wall maintains both visual and spatial openness, allowing light to flow freely while gently defining the threshold. A careful selection of flooring materials differentiates the entryway without disrupting continuity. At the heart of the home, a travertine stone pillar acts as both an anchor and a bridge, with its natural grain connecting and grounding the various spatial experiences.

Doors and walls are treated with the same hand-applied finish, ensuring a seamless aesthetic that enhances spatial fluidity. The act of opening and closing these elements fosters an organic interaction between different areas, allowing the inhabitant to move effortlessly through the space. The bedroom extends the openness of the design, free from unnecessary ornamentation. Through restraint and negative space, the room draws out the silence from the city's hum, inviting the landscape beyond the windows to merge with the tranquility within. In this stillness, a quiet dialogue emerges between perception and presence, between the self and the moment.

Each space is a microcosm of the city, where vertical and horizontal planes, interior and exterior, movement and stillness exist in delicate equilibrium. This is where the pulse of life unfolds—in the silent interplay of pursuit and pause, in the way time subtly reshapes both the space and ourselves. Perhaps, true living is not about reaching a final destination but about moving through time with awareness, embracing the spaces in-between, and encountering oneself along the way.

LOCATION: TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN
YEAR: 2024
AREA: 14.5 PING
PHOTOGRAPHER: Ivan Chuang