Nature-Inspired Entrance: Greeted by a Tree

A biophilic designed entryway. Upon entering, directly facing an in-ground planter with a medium-sized, gracefully spreading plant and ferns at the base, with exposed soil. A skylight or high-side window above provides natural light. The floor is natural stone slabs, extending continuously from the outdoors, with no change in material. The walls are hand-troweled lime plaster. A live-edge solid wood bench extends from the wall for changing shoes. A recessed niche in the wall holds keys and a ceramic bowl. Air can circulate, with a small operable window next to the door. Thus, the natural elements are uninterrupted from the outside to the inside. Avoid: using artificial plants and imitation stone tiles, making the entryway a closed, dark passage, adding a large number of storage cabinets that compress the space, using bright artificial lighting.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個親自然設計的玄關。一進門正對的是一個嵌入地面的植栽槽,種著一株中型的姿態舒展的植物與底層的蕨類,上方有一道天窗或高側窗提供自然光,土壤裸露可見。地面是天然石板,從室外一路延伸進來,材質不變。牆面是手工抹製的石灰塗料。一段自然邊的原木長凳從牆體延伸出來可以換鞋。牆上一個凹槽放著鑰匙與一只陶碗。空氣可以流通,門旁有一扇可開啟的小窗。因此從外面進到室內的過程中,自然的元素沒有中斷。避免:使用人造植物與仿石地磚、讓玄關成為封閉無光的通道、加入大量收納櫃壓縮空間、使用明亮的人工照明。