建築紀錄只有兩千年，工匠技術比建築早，場所精神又比工匠技術早出現於人類文明，是人與生俱來表達感知的方式。場所意識比建築更屬於人，即使不識字，也會用身體經驗的方式透過佈置、構築來記憶、傳達、頌揚當代文明與社會關係，而建築就在為了成就這場所精神，一代代的長遠進程裡，發展成因應各地風土的地域性樣貌，其結果足以展現社會思維及政府制度與技術層級。
「好學，森呼吸」一個仙跡岩山腳下的小學
基地長約二百五十公尺順應山坡地形自然展開不規則的形狀，有厚實的自然資源。因此與自然相處這樣樸素直白的渴望、「好學，森呼吸」簡單的場所概念、建構自然與人固有的直觀關係，讓建築技術有了梳理的方向，建築與環境共處的對話也有了深度。
我們將校舍配置以有機的形式開展融入，並藉由教學空間與公共空間的連貫、交錯，圍塑出「縫隙」、「模糊」、「層次」的教學場域，讓老師更自由地設計教學活動！同樣重要的是讓生活與自然得以共存在校園空間架構中，也讓漸漸忘記如何看山的都會社區居民找回原有的自然風景。
自然與構造的實踐
挑高十四公尺的室內體育場館屋頂面，短向由淺淺六十公分樑深的集成木構與長向中心軸以六組約二十公分鋼圓管與約十二公厘預力鋼索組成的立體桁架。溫暖的集成材與輕盈的鋼索回應生態小學的獨特性，也極小化屋頂構造的深度，降低量體高度對仙跡岩的衝擊，而纖細的三向鋼柱圓管以不干擾使用者與外部樹林天空的關係。集成才亦應用於泳池區，透過屋頂折板幾何不同角度的漸變樑展現力學關係，並增加水空間的舒適氛圍。
外部串連南北校區間的鋼橋，採錯落微彎的鋼圓柱與背景融合，順應跑道的邊緣於平面上輕輕畫出弧線，線上的一邊可眺望整片的綠，聽見鳥鳴，另一邊則可看見整個校園的活動。
輕薄的外衣
二樓室內體育場館的外牆利用弧形玻璃帷幕將其輕輕包覆，呈現輕盈與穿透，並讓於室內活動的孩子們看得見戶外的自然與樹梢。
其一樓採用沉穩的實牆基座將玻璃盒子輕輕托起，利用45*95mm常見外牆磚混合百分之五閃光釉面磚，低彩度色系融入大地環境，閃光釉面磚於不同日照時間及陰影空間呈現不同的反射度，豐富建築表情與視覺經驗，透過材料閱讀時間。
With only 2,000 years of history, architecture pales in comparison to craftsmanship or “genius loci”. We are born with the ability to perceive space. We are more aware of place than architecture. Spatial experience is universal. We can experience, communicate, and celebrate civilizations through physical locations, tectonics, and structure. To realize genius loci, architecture evolved over time in response to local environment. The result can reflect a society’s value, government system, and technical level.
Learning and Breathing: A Mountainside Elementary School
The site for the elementary school with an irregular form is sloped at approximately 250 meters in length. With abundant natural resources, the school aims to recover the intuitive relationship between human and nature. This simple concept directs architecture and technology into a deeper conversation with the environment.
Buildings scatter organically on the site. Learning and public spaces are formed through cracked, ambiguous and layered zones. Educators can design learning activities freely. And importantly, life and nature can coexist on campus, allowing students to refocus their attention to nature around them.
Natural and Tectonic Realization
The roof of the 14m high indoor stadium is a truss system composed of 60-centimeter deep timber beams, 20 centimeters round steel tubes, and 12 millimeters pre-stressed steel cables. Timber and lightweight steel fit well with the environment, reducing the visual presence of the roof structure and minimize visual impact to the surroundings. Furthermore, the light structure enhances our views to the forest and sky. Timber structure is also used on the roof of the pool area. The roof structure is designed in overlapping geometric forms to emphasize structural tension and to provide a comfortable environment.
The steel bridge connecting the north and south campuses is designed with tilted steel pillars to integrate with the landscape and curved along the running tracks. The bridge divides greenery and nature to one side and school activities on the other.
Light Cover
On the second floor of the stadium, the facade is covered with curved glassed partitions. Children inside can observe nature and treetops through this lightweight structure.
On the first floor, solid foundations hold the glass box. Composed by a mixture of 45*95mm face tiles and 5% glazed tiles, the facade blends into the environment. Glazed tiles reflect different levels of colors and brightness over time. This design enriches architectural and visual experiences, so people can observe time through materials.