Ashram house Art of Living, Kunshan, China

The project, situated in a vacant lot within a factory area in Kunshan, Jiangsu, is designed as a yoga practice space for employees to purify their breathing through the "Art of Living," a yoga breathing technique originating from India. As the factory plans to relocate to Zhejiang, the structure is designed to be modular, allowing it to be disassembled and reassembled at the new site after a year.

To accommodate this need, the small wooden house is constructed with movable components for easy relocation. Unlike traditional Western cabins, this design intentionally conveys an Eastern aesthetic. The facade reflects the three-part imagery of traditional Chinese architecture: earth, body, and heaven. The elevated base provides insulation, ensuring a comfortable yoga practice on the floor. The middle section (body) forms the main practice space, while the roof (heaven) serves as a climate-controlling element.

The south-facing windows are designed in a sawtooth pattern, optimizing seasonal sunlight. During summer, the high-angle sunlight is blocked, keeping the interior cool, while in winter, the low-angle sunlight penetrates to provide warmth. Additionally, fully openable wooden doors create a seamless connection between the interior and exterior, especially in spring, summer, and fall. This design fosters a harmonious blend of indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing practitioners to feel immersed in nature, enhancing the yoga experience with a sense of supreme joy and tranquility.

生活的藝術瑜伽小木屋，中國昆山

本案位於江蘇昆山某廠區的一塊空地內，廠區的業主是生活的藝 術老師（生活的藝術是一種流傳自印度的瑜伽呼吸法），空間的 主要的功用在於做為員工淨化呼吸法的瑜伽練習之用。

由於廠區計畫搬遷到浙江，因此在建造完成一年之後將被移到新 的基地上使用。為了解決此問題，小木屋所有構件的都被設計為 活動組合式。不同於西方的小木屋，本案在建築意象上想刻意的 表達一種東方氣質。立面猶如中國傳統建築的三段式意象：地， 升起的台基有助於地板隔熱，躺在地上練瑜伽方不覺的冷。中段 （身），為木屋的主要練習空間。天（帽子），為控制氣候的屋 頂表皮。鋸齒狀的南向採光窗設計能夠達到冬暖夏涼的效果，夏 季時天氣炎熱，不希望陽光射入室內，但冬季剛好相反，陽光射 入室內提供所需熱量。

因此本案巧妙的利用了夏季陽光角度較高，冬季陽光角度較斜的 特點，使冬季的陽光可以直射進室內，而夏季的陽光無法射進室 內。此外可以完全敞開的木門外牆，在夏季與春秋轉換季節時可 創造一個沒有邊界的建築。室內外連城一氣，猶如置身自然之中 練習瑜伽，是一種至高的喜樂與享受。