母親之屋位於河內市西郊的山西社市古東社波蘿蜜村，地勢朝湖邊漸傾，視野相當開闊。房屋與大自然以有機的方式共生，隱身於波蘿蜜與葡萄柚樹下，茅草屋頂朝向湖面開展，接續著樹枝向外延伸，蜿蜒的弧線延續至河流的波浪起伏。

架高的地面層順著地貌微傾，目的是為了讓年邁的母親無論晴雨都能在室內走動與運動，同時確保地面的天然排水、預防潮濕遭白蟻蛀蝕。建物根據當地的植被與原有的地形設計，是人類與原有動植物皆可和平共存之處。

建築所需的土坯磚利用在地的泥土燒製而成，能提升隔熱效果。大面積的茅草屋頂有許多孔洞，兼具隔音、調控陽光輻射、擋雨及遮蔭之功效。

房屋裡的各色空間提供有趣且獨特的經驗。緩衝走廊的階梯順著屋子的形體蜿蜒，串連所有機能空間，象徵著母親伸出雙手環抱孩子。所有房間皆面向湖泊，盡享清新空氣，眺望如詩如畫的湖面。

建築創造了溫馨友善的氛圍，令人感到既熟悉又陌生。此設計提出當代鄉間住宅的可能性。房舍融入當地的氛圍，與周遭的動植物感受著同樣的脈動，溫柔而微妙。（譯：劉宛妮）

Mother’s house is located in Jackfruit Village, Co Dong Commune, Son Tay district, Western suburb of Hanoi. The land slopes gradually to the lake with spacious views.

The house is an organic symbiosis with nature. Hiding under jackfruit and grapefruit trees, the thatched roof spreads to the lake, continuing with the branches, wavily continuing with the river flow.

Elevated ground floor slightly slopes according to the topography hence the elderly mother could walk and exercise indoors on rainy or sunny days, while ensuring natural surface drainage, avoiding termite humidity. The design adheres to local vegetation and existent terrain. It is a place where humans coexist peacefully with living creatures and plants.

Adobe bricks were built from the earth in its own land, increasing insulation efficiency. Broad expanse thatched roof creates porosity to soundproof, control solar radiation efficiently, shelter from the rain and make shadow itself.

Each space in the house offers an interesting and different experience. The terrace – buffer corridor is curved by the house’s shape and connects all functional spaces, representing the image of mother’s outstretched arms holding their children. View from the rooms facing the lake, receive fresh air and open up the picturesque water surface.

The house creates a cozy and friendly atmosphere, related to the context with both familiar and strange feelings. This design is a suggestion for contemporary rural housing architecture. The house breathes with the atmosphere, living creature, plants tenderly and subtly.