The site is located in：Gifu Prefecture, surrounded by a calm rural landscape of rice fields. On our first visit, the sight of rice ears swaying in the wind descending from the nearby mountains left a strong impression. This project was commissioned as a new headquarters for a company engaged in civil engineering and real estate. The client sought a building that would be rooted in the community and appreciated for many years. Through our design process, we came to believe that the essence of this project lies in drawing out the value hidden in the “everyday landscape” surrounding the site.
The shifting path of the sun across the seasons, the movement of rice and grasses in the wind, or the ripples forming on the water of the rice fields in the rain—these ordinary scenes hold quiet beauty. Creating opportunities to notice such beauty, we felt, was the most appropriate role for the new office of a company deeply connected to the land and to civil engineering. Rather than simply blending the building into the environment, our intention was to design an architectural “device” that would make people more aware of these values through its presence.季节更迭中太阳的移动轨迹、风中摇曳的稻草与草木，或是雨天时稻田水面泛起的涟漪——这些寻常的场景都蕴含着静谧的美。我们认为，对于一家与土地和土木工程紧密相关的公司来说，为其新办公室创造机会，让人们能够欣赏到这样的美，才是最恰当的角色定位。我们并非只是想让建筑与环境融为一体，而是希望设计出一种建筑“装置”，通过它的存在让人们更加意识到这些美好的事物。The roof is the building’s most distinctive feature. It rises dramatically toward the east, cutting a bold profile against the sky, while its eaves descend close to the ground. A gentle undulation in the roofline introduces a subtle irregularity, highlighting the reflected light, the color of the sky, and the movement of raindrops—bringing natural phenomena into focus and enhancing the charm of the surroundings.屋顶是这座建筑最独特的特征。它向东方陡然升起，在天空中形成鲜明的轮廓；而屋檐则贴近地面。屋顶线条的微微起伏为建筑增添了些许不规则感，这使得反射的光线、天空的颜色以及雨滴的动态更加凸显出来——从而让各种自然景象更加清晰可见，进而提升了周围环境的魅力。Inside, the spatial organization is conceived to connect with the exterior. Beneath the raised roof, a tall space houses the entrance and meeting rooms, naturally drawing the outside in. Courtyards and verandas are placed beneath the undulating roof to create intermediate spaces that mediate between inside and outside. Small margins and resting places are arranged throughout the building and site, where stones and greenery are incorporated into the interiors, producing a sense of continuity with nature even while indoors.在内部设计上，空间布局旨在与外部环境相连接。在抬高的屋顶下方，有一个宽敞的空间，用于设置入口和会议室，从而将外部景观自然地引入室内。在起伏的屋顶下方，则设有庭院和露台，这些空间起到了连接室内与室外的作用。在整个建筑及场地中，还布置了各种小空间和休息区；石头与绿植也被融入到室内设计中，这样一来，即便身处室内，也能感受到与自然的紧密联系。This environment supports a variety of activities—meetings, breaks, or simply moments of noticing the changing seasons. On the south side, large openings are combined with low eaves, balancing sunlight control with an intimate relationship to the garden. Wind, light, and other elements of nature are softly drawn into the space.这样的环境适合开展各种活动——举行会议、休息，或是静静欣赏季节的更迭。在建筑南侧，大面积的开口与低矮的屋檐相结合，既能够控制阳光的进入，又能让人们与花园保持亲密的联系。风、光以及大自然中的其他元素都能自然地融入这个空间之中。
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