George Clarke's Amazing Spaces|小空间大改造

George Clarke's Amazing Spaces

by Marcus Maurice

Amazing Spaces shows people how to make the best of their small living areas.

　　Tiny, cramped apartments are the norm in Taiwan because it's such a small place with so many people. The population is exploding, and there's rarely anywhere to build besides up. Just because a place is undersized doesn't mean that it can't be amazing, though. Architect George Clarke knows a thing or two about turning small areas into exceptional living spaces. As a matter of fact, this month on National Geographic Channel, Clarke takes a camera crew into some places where it seems that no one could possibly live and then gives them a facelift on Amazing Spaces.

　　For many people, the thought of having a place to escape from the hectic world is nothing but a pipe dream. Clarke demonstrates how these dreams can come true in his show. He meets people who are building houses out of shipping containers, broken down buses, canal boats, underground toilets, and more. In each episode, Clarke gives recommendations and tips and shows the owners what can be done to make their spaces more roomy and livable.

　　Clarke also demonstrates his own abilities when he buys a run-down caravan for nearly US$500. He plans on remodeling and making it a second home for his growing family. While his builder doesn't see the potential in the rusted-out caravan, Clarke doesn't give up. Instead, he rips out all the cheeky 1970s interior and uses some ingenious designs to create extra space for his family. The question that remains, though, is if his family will dig it. Join George Clarke and a host of others as they convert their puny chambers into Amazing Spaces.

 

小空间大改造

《小空间大改造》告诉大家如何让他们小小的居住空间得到最充份的利用。

　　小又狭窄的公寓在台湾四处可见，因为台湾地狭人稠。人口急剧增加，而几乎没有多余的空间能拿来建设。不过，光是因为地方不够大，并不表示它不能够有效地利用。建筑师乔治．克拉克对于把小地方改造成独特的居家空间很有两把刷子。事实上，在这个月国家地理频道的《小空间大改造》节目中，克拉克将带着摄影团队到某些似乎没人可以在这住下去的地方，将它们加以翻新整修。

　　对许多人来说，拥有一个能逃离这个繁忙世界的地方，这种想法只不过是个白日梦罢了。克拉克将在他的节目中示范这些梦想该如何实现。他遇到有些人用货柜、坏掉的巴士、运河上的船只、地下厕所以及其他东西来盖房子。在每一集的节目里，克拉克都会提出建议及小诀窍，并示范给屋主看可以做些什么改造来让他们的居家空间变得更宽敞且更适合居住。

　　克拉克也花了约五百美元买了一部破旧拖车来展示他的改造能力。他打算重新改造这辆车，并为他那渐渐增添的家人打造出第二个家。虽然克拉克的建筑工人并没有看出这辆生锈拖车的潜力，但他并没有放弃改造它。克拉克拆掉所有 1970 年代过时的内装，反而用一些巧妙的设计来为他的家庭创造出额外的空间。不过，剩下的问题就在于他的家人是否喜欢这样的改造而已。加入乔治．克拉克及其他屋主的行列，一起将小房间来个《小空间大改造》吧。