The Presence of Water: Visible and Audible

A space that brings water indoors. A shallow water channel extends along the boundary between the interior and the courtyard, passing under the full-height window and entering the interior by about one meter, so the same body of water belongs to both inside and outside. The water is flowing but extremely slowly, creating subtle ripples on the surface after overflowing from a stone spout; the sound is a continuous, low water murmur. The water surface reflects the ceiling, plants, and changing natural light, casting fluctuating light patterns onto the adjacent wall. The edge of the water channel is flush with the floor, with no railings or enclosures. Several hygrophilous plants are nearby. Avoid: using gushing and loud water features, making the water basin a regular decorative pond, adding colorful underwater lights, or having a still water surface without ripples and reflections.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個把水引進室內的空間。一道淺淺的水槽沿著室內與庭院的交界延伸,穿過落地窗的下方進到室內約一公尺,因此同一道水同時屬於內外。水是流動的但極為緩慢,從一個石製的出水口溢出後在表面形成細微的波紋;聲音是持續而低的水聲。水面映出天花、植物與變動的天光,並把反射的波紋投到旁邊的牆上,形成不斷晃動的光紋。水槽的邊緣與地面齊平,沒有欄杆與圍護。周邊有幾株濕生植物。避免:使用噴湧與大聲的水景、把水池做成規則的裝飾水缸、加入彩色的水下燈、讓水面靜止無波紋與反射。