Modern Zen Entrance: Threshold and a single object

A modern Zen-style entrance. Upon entering, there is a dark gray stone dust-collecting area, eighteen centimeters lower than the light-colored wooden floor inside, with a thick solid wood frame between them. Directly facing the entrance is a smooth earthen plaster wall, in front of which is a narrow, long wooden platform extending from the wall, with a single stone sculpture or ceramic piece placed on it, illuminated by a narrow beam of light from the ceiling that only highlights it. Storage is a full-height wooden unit, the same color as the wall, handleless, flush, and not obviously a cabinet. The rest of the wall surface is completely blank. One must turn to the side to enter the main space. The illumination is very low. Avoid: making the indoor and outdoor levels flush, losing the height difference; placing multiple items on the wooden platform; using exposed shoe cabinets and hooks; adding mirrors and decorations.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個現代禪風的玄關。進門處是一塊低十八公分的深灰石材落塵區,與室內的淺色木地板之間有一道厚實的實木框緣。正對入口是一面平整的土質塗料牆,牆前是一段從牆體延伸出來的窄長木檯,上面單獨放著一件石雕或陶器,有一道從天花落下的窄光只照亮它。收納是一整面與牆同色的木作,無把手、齊平、看不出是櫃子。牆面其餘部分完全留白。必須向側面轉才進入主空間。照度很低。避免:讓室內外齊平失去落差、在木檯上放多件物品、使用外露的鞋櫃與掛勾、加入鏡子與裝飾。