No Curtains: Shading Relies on Structure, Not Fabric

A minimalist space that does not use curtains. The shading and regulation of the opening are handled by the building itself: a deep overhang blocks high-angle direct sunlight, a sliding panel made of the same material as the wall can slide completely over the opening, or the opening's position inherently avoids western sun exposure. The area in front of the window is therefore completely clean, with no curtain boxes, tracks, or fabric, and the transition from the wall to the opening is continuous. Nighttime privacy is resolved by external walls and courtyards. Avoid: adding curtains and blinds, creating curtain boxes in the ceiling, using roller blinds and cellular shades, softening the edges of the opening with fabric.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個不使用窗簾的極簡空間。開口的遮蔽與調節靠建築本身處理:一道深遠的出簷擋掉高角度的直射、一片與牆同材質的推拉板可以整片滑過開口、或是開口的位置本來就避開了西曬。窗前因此完全乾淨,沒有窗簾盒、軌道與布料,牆面到開口的過渡是連續的。夜間的隱私靠外部的牆與院子解決。避免:加入窗簾與百葉、在天花做窗簾盒、使用捲簾與蜂巢簾、用布料軟化開口的邊界。