基地位於新竹縣寶山水庫旁西向倚著山巒的小型社區，基地臨著進入社區內南北向的延伸，為一狹長型基地。基地長向面東為低約五米左右落差的凹地，也是過去曾經沖刷的河道走向。業主陳先生夫婦希望未來退休生活能在這塊低窪肥沃的河道土地上種植作物及果樹，並能有一處休憩的空間作為修養身心的安心居所。
流動
住宅空間的序列隨著狹長型的基地由南往北延伸，量體錯落的韻律也隨著夾在山林及河道中間的地形蜿蜒而生；東向面臨山谷、河道及自然景觀的開闊，有機的形體似乎回應著歷史的河道水勢呈現動態流動；西向面臨進入住宅社區如聚落般的巷道，量體開始回到人為的尺度和感官，量體轉動的角度也隨著道路的曲度而生，室內空間的鋪陳與動線，意識著夾在人為與自然間交錯變動的構築過程中。
涵構築
東向朝社區入口方向，屋頂及立面材料系統試圖使用抿蛇紋石、實木及竹林來延續南北向狹長的流動性，並對應及融入後方山林的恣意流暢與綠意，自由且適度的開窗位置，模糊室內外的界線也保有視野和隱私；西向錯落的量體使用紅磚不僅隔絕西曬，也回應聚落的尺度感與人居的樸實溫度。
外掛的實木牆，呼應自然的原貌，也調節的早晨東向日照的溫差，同時也讓感官多一層屬於自然的溫度。
慢生活
期望透過置入於天、地、人、山、水的場所涵構中，構築一個屬於家的居所。
Leaning against the mountain to the west, this project is settled within a small community next to the Boashan Reservoir, Hsinchu County. The linear site extends to the north along the community alley, accompanied by a 5-meter-deep, sunken old river course on its eastern side.
The clients, Mr. and Ms. Chen are hoping to grow their own plants and fruits on this fertile low-lying land where they could find inner peace after their retirement.
Fluidity
The sequential residential spaces extend one after another towards the north along the linear site, following the meandering topography in between the mountains and river course; then, the rhythms of irregular volumes comes into existence. With the openness of the valley, river course and natural landscape on the eastern side, the organic form seems to resonate with the dynamic movement of the historical river course; on the western side, in order to create lanes and alleys crisscrossing a dwelling cluster, the volumes are being scaled down to human senses, while their orientations are adjusted with following the curve of the road. As a result, the interior arrangement and circulation provide a changing and dynamic building process between the manmade and the natural.
Contextual Tectonic
Facing the east where the community entrance lies, the roof and façade systems attempt to use serpentine- close lightly pebbles, solid wood and the bamboo forest to extend the fluidity. In order to correspond to and merge into the dynamic green of the back forest, the windows are flexibly arranged in the proper locations which not only blurring the boundary between the interior and exterior but also preserving the wide vision and privacy. As for the uneven volumes on the western side, the designer uses red bricks to avoid the western exposure, respond to the human scale, and keep the cluster warm and simple.
The hanging solid wood panels can not only respond to the natural appearance, but regulate the temperature difference from the morning sunrise as well. What’s more, they provide more warmth out of nature.
Slow Living
It is hopeful that the attempt to insert a dwelling within the context of the sky, earth, humans, mountains and water can turn a house into a home.