“土间”，是日本传统建筑中的一种空间设计形式，它通常与屋外相连，整体低于屋内其他空间。在过去，这个空间可放置农业劳作的工具，甚至被手工业者当做一个小型的工作场所使用；而现代民宅建筑里，土间已经缩小为一个类似“玄关”的概念，成为进、出之间的一个过渡。不久前，KiKi 建筑设计事务所和 TAKiBI 在日本神奈川县镰仓市完成的住宅项目，通过特定的设计手法，再次探讨和延展了“土间”在当代住宅中存在的形式，以及它与自然、城市、居住之间的关系。

‘DOMA’ is a space form in traditional Japanese architecture. It is usually connected to the outdoor part of the house and is lower than the rest of the interior space. In the past, ‘DOMA’ can be used to place agricultural tools, and even used as a small workplace by the craftsmen. In modern residential buildings, ‘DOMA’ has been changed to an entry porch. The new residential project in Kamakura designed by KiKi ARCHi and TAKiBI explores and extends the form of ‘DOMA’ in the contemporary house through a specific design language, and expresses its relationship to nature, city, and living.

▼项目外观，exterior view

生活的方向，总是伴随着一些既简单又复杂的内、外因素而发生转变，对于这栋住宅的主人而言，也是如此。带着疫情之下的思考，他最终决定与家人一起搬离都市，希望可以像“孩子”一样去生活，重拾真实与轻松。距离东京仅 1 小时车程的镰仓市，成为了他们的目的地。那里拥有迷人的海岸线和悠久的历史，生活节奏相对较慢，充满令人向往的愉悦和自由，而这崭新的一章生活，将由一所特别的房子来承载——土间之家。

Life is always changed by some simple and complex factors, even for the owner of this house. With deep thinking during the period of the epidemic, he decided to move away from the metropolis with his family, to live like a “child” again. Then, Kamakura, just an hour’s drive from Tokyo, with its stunning coastline, history, and longing for pleasure and freedom, became their destination. And this new chapter of life will be carried by a lovely place — DOMA House.

▼项目街景，street view

房子的地块，位于距离海边很近的安静巷子里，前后各有一条街道，并具有一定的坡度高差。在勘测现场时，由南面拂来的海风，启发了建筑师们对空间的想象——这所房子需要与自然、街巷形成互动。它不是完全封闭的，独立的，而是由内向外连续打开，呈现一种游动的状态。于是，传统的“土间”概念被设计师重视和演化，它开始穿插于室内和户外的体块之间，创造出更多生活的契机。

The house is located in a quiet alley close to the sea, between two streets with a height difference. While surveying the site, the sea breeze from the south inspired architects to create an ‘interacting house’ that could interact with the streets, neighborhood and nature. It should not completely close or independent, but continuously open from the inside out, showing a flowing sense. As a result, the traditional concept of ‘DOMA’ has been valued and evolved by designers and created more opportunities for living.

▼房子与街道有一定高差，the house with a height difference between two streets

▼生活场景，scenes for living