吴壮
主持设计师
MOU建筑工社创始人
在设计的广阔天地里，总有一群人怀揣着对自由与创新的无限向往。他们以“MO公社”为名，踏上一段探索设计边界与精神深度的旅程。对于他们而言，设计不仅是解决问题的工具，更是连接自然、建筑、空间与人情感的桥梁。
今天，我们走进“MO公社”，聆听他们如何在设计的舞台上，用独特的语言讲述关于自由、创新与社会责任的故事。
In the world of design, there are always people driven by freedom and innovation. They call themselves “MO Commune” and set out to explore the boundaries and deeper spirit of design. For them, design isn’t just about solving problems — it’s a bridge that connects nature, architecture, space, and human emotions.
BRING DESIGN BACK TO FREEDOM
初衷：让设计回到自由
谈及创立“MO公社”的初衷，创始人胡老师坦言：
“其实很简单，我们最初只是想要一个能够更自由表达的空间。设计师最珍贵的，是能在项目中获得属于自己的自由度。这既是理想，也是挑战。设计本身就是一个不断发现问题、解决问题的过程，而我们希望在这个过程中，始终保有探索的可能。”
Talking about the original idea of founding “MO Commune,” Mr. Hu said: “It’s actually quite simple. At first, we just wanted a space where we could express ourselves more freely. For a designer, the most valuable thing is having freedom in a project. That’s both an ideal and a challenge. Design is all about finding and solving problems, and we want to keep the spirit of exploration alive in that process.
“MO”这个名字，也暗含了他们对确定与不确定的理解。
“某”字在汉语里既可以是具体的、确定的某人某物，也可以是模糊、未定义的状态。正如设计，它既要回应功能与现实的确定性，也需要留白与开放的不确定性。
“公社”二字，则代表着他们所期望的工作状态：一个小型社群，一个彼此同频、保持匠人精神的团队，共同去完成一件值得的事情。
“MO” reflects their view on certainty and uncertainty.
In Chinese, “Mou” can mean something specific, but it can also be vague and undefined. Design is the same — it has to meet clear functions and realities, yet still leave room for openness and possibility.
As for “Commune,” it stands for the way they want to work: a small community, a team that shares the same values and craftsmanship spirit, coming together to create something meaningful.
BLENDING NATURE AND HUMANITY
自然与人文的交织
作为设计师，胡老师也受到过大师们的影响。
他提到，学生时代从书本到实地接触，科布西耶等建筑师的思想带来了极大冲击。尤其是大师在晚年所建造的小房子，启发了MO公社在创立之初做的小型项目：精致、克制，却饱含深意。
As a designer, Mr. Hu has also been influenced by the masters. He shared that during his student years, from books to real-life encounters, the ideas of architects like Le Corbusier had a big impact on him. In particular, Le Corbusier’s small house built in his later years inspired MO Commune’s early projects — small in scale, yet refined, restrained, and full of meaning.
在具体实践中，他们坚持一点：设计必须回应所在的环境与人。比如在昆明的一个城市更新项目中，团队面对一个五层、单层仅80平米的临街小楼，要同时容纳书籍与生活方式类商品。
甲方要求“不做成冷冰冰的商业空间”，而是要让书店和生活真正渗透其中。
In practice, they stick to one principle: design must respond to its environment and the people in it. For example, in an urban renewal project in Kunming, the team worked with a five-story street-side building, each floor only about 80 square meters. It had to hold both books and lifestyle products.
The client’s request was clear — “Don’t make it a cold commercial space, let the bookstore and life truly blend together.”
最终，MO公社通过对动线、密度与功能的精细推敲，将有限的空间转化为充满生活气息的场所。
更特别的是，昆明独特的气候条件，让他们大胆尝试“完全开放”的设计—无空调、无采暖，仅依靠自然通风与开窗，让建筑成为城市的一部分，真正实现了低能耗、近乎“碳中和”的状态。
In the end, MO Commune carefully refined circulation, density, and function, turning a small space into a place full of life. What’s more, Kunming’s unique climate allowed them to experiment with a fully open design — no air conditioning, no heating, just natural ventilation and open windows. The building becomes part of the city, achieving low energy use and an almost “carbon-neutral” state.
RESPECTING MATERIALS, LETTING TIME LEAVE ITS MARK
对材料的态度：接受时间的痕迹
谈及材料，MO公社有自己鲜明的偏好：
他们喜欢自然、温润、能留下时间痕迹的材质。木材、石头、混凝土，乃至会氧化生锈的金属—这些材料随着时间的推移会发生变化，而这种变化恰恰是设计师所欣赏的。
When it comes to materials, MO Commune has clear preferences: they love natural, warm, and time-worn textures. Wood, stone, concrete, even metals that oxidize or rust — these materials change over time, and it’s precisely this transformation that the designers appreciate.
材料没有完美的一面。
它可能随着风雨变暗、变形，也可能锈蚀、氧化。但这正是它的生命力。就像花朵的绽放与凋谢，我们既要欣赏它的美丽，也要包容它的脆弱。
No material is perfect. It may darken or warp with wind and rain, or rust and oxidize. But that’s its life. Like a flower blooming and wilting, we learn to appreciate its beauty while accepting its fragility.
当然，这种选择意味着更多挑战。MO公社不仅要在设计和施工阶段预判可能出现的问题，还要提前与甲方沟通好这些变化的必然性。对于他们而言，设计不只是使用材料，而是接受它的过去、现在与未来。
Of course, this choice comes with challenges. MO Commune not only has to anticipate potential issues during design and construction, but also communicate in advance with clients about the inevitable changes. For them, design isn’t just about using materials — it’s about embracing their past, present, and future.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
社会责任：赋予材料新的生命
胡飞说： “我希望通过设计，让家不仅仅是居住空间，而是一个充满艺术气息的避风港。”
在更大的维度上，MO公社也始终在思考设计与社会责任的关系。
胡老师认为，当代建筑师不应只满足于“造房子”，更应关注社区营造、文化传承、环境修复和资源问题。在实践中，他们尝试通过可持续设计为环境减负。
Mr. Hu believes that contemporary architects shouldn’t just “build houses.” They should also focus on community building, cultural preservation, environmental restoration, and resource management. In practice, MO Commune tries to ease the burden on the environment through sustainable design.
例如，在昆明的项目中，大量使用了因退租拆除而回收的废旧钢板。“别人觉得这是废弃物，但在我们看来，它们只是等待被赋予新的语言和生命。”这种态度，让设计不再是对材料的消耗，而是一次“再生”的过程。
“材料没有贵贱之分。关键在于，我们能否赋予它新的价值。”
For example, in their Kunming project, they made extensive use of recycled steel panels from a vacated building. “What others see as waste, we see as waiting to be given a new language and life.” This approach turns design from material consumption into a process of regeneration.
结语：
在“MO公社”的世界里，设计从来不是单一的答案。它是自由与约束的平衡，是确定与不确定的交织，是自然、人文、空间之间持续的对话。
他们坚信：设计的真正价值，不止于建筑形态，而在于它如何与环境共生、与社会共情，并最终触动人心。
At MO Commune, design isn’t about a single answer. It’s a balance of freedom and structure, certainty and uncertainty, and a dialogue between nature, culture, and space. True design value lies in coexisting with the environment, connecting with society, and touching people’s hearts.
信息来源： 家商通
