A magnificent split-trunk live oak has stood guard over the center of
this tight lot for decades, and in recent years, thwarted many attempts
on capitalizing on the property’s urban proximity and downtown views.
After years of vetting home sites across Austin with the client, the
architects presented a carefully composed intervention that brought the
live oaks into the architectural fold, remaining attentive to their
delicate root systems while leveraging their long limbs and lush
canopies for shade and privacy.
几十年来，一棵宏伟的分叉活橡树一直守卫着这片狭小的地块的中心，近年来，许多利用该地产邻近城市和市中心景观的尝试都遭到挫败。经过多年与客户一起审查奥斯汀各地的住宅地点，建筑师提出了精心设计的干预措施，将活橡树带入建筑褶皱中，保持对它们脆弱的根系的关注，同时利用它们的长枝和茂密的树冠来遮荫和保护隐私。
The resulting architecture is a rigorously compact shape that belies a
surprisingly generous interior experience, while always considerate and
connected to the landscape. A double-height central atrium splays open
and upwards on axis with the tree and reflects its presence, affording
tree-house-like views through the expansive windows nestled around the
canopy. A delicately perched swim-through lap pool connects the private
rear lawn and contemplative front court while providing an audible
buffer that shields the home from the bustle of the thoroughfare below.
由此产生的建筑是一个严格紧凑的形状，掩盖了令人惊讶的慷慨的内部体验，同时始终考虑到并与景观相连。双层高的中庭与树一起在轴线上向上张开，反映了树的存在，通过树冠周围的宽敞窗户可以看到树屋般的景色。一个精心布置的游泳池连接着私人后草坪和沉思的前院，同时提供了一个声音缓冲，使房屋免受下面大道喧嚣的影响。
A permeable ground floor envelope intertwines the interior with exterior spaces by taking advantage of the tree’s canopy to create shaded solace from the often-overbearing Texas sun. The upper volumes locate the bedrooms and office in the privacy of the tree’s canopy, where the natural light is filtered through the leaves, resulting in a harmonic dance of shadows on the walls. Each space seeks a balance of functionally driven simplicity and expression of purpose; beauty derived from rigorous and thoughtful expression of materiality; and integral relationships to the landscape, the neighborhood, and the city beyond.
一个可渗透的底层围护结构将内部与外部空间交织在一起，利用树冠创造遮荫的舒适感，避开德克萨斯州的强烈阳光。上面的体量将卧室和办公室设置在树冠的私密性中，自然光透过树叶过滤，在墙壁上形成和谐的阴影舞蹈。每个空间都寻求功能驱动的简单性和目的表达之间的平衡；美源自对物质性严谨而深思熟虑的表达；以及与景观、社区和城市的整体关系。
The house was built using durable and beautiful materials that can withstand the increasingly harsh Texas climate. A majority of the exterior envelope is clad in locally sourced, FSC-certified thermally modified wood siding and complemented with panels created with Greenguard and FSC-certified recycled paper, and Eco-Bind resins. The site elements are constructed with masonry and weathering steel that complements the exterior cladding. All the materials require minimal maintenance and have long life cycles.
该房屋采用耐用且美观的材料建造，可以承受德克萨斯州日益恶劣的气候。大部分外部围护结构均采用当地采购、经 FSC 认证的热改性木质壁板，并辅以由 Greenguard 和 FSC 认证的再生纸以及 Eco-Bind 树脂制成的面板。场地元素采用砖石和耐候钢建造，与外部覆层相得益彰。所有材料都需要最少的维护并且具有较长的生命周期。
The selected materials support a sense of well-crafted quality and a connection to the surrounding natural and urban context to ensure the home will stand the test of time in material integrity and as a cherished object that will endure for a longer lifespan than many of its contemporary neighbors. The Retama House is designed to be a durable shell that can evolve over generations. It is a project that aims for a position of timelessness through distillation of the site’s unique features into a universally-relatable dwelling.
所选材料体现了精心制作的品质感以及与周围自然和城市环境的联系，以确保房屋在材料完整性方面经受住时间的考验，并作为一件珍贵的物品，比许多其他房屋的使用寿命更长。当代邻居。Retama House 的设计是一个耐用的外壳，可以代代相传。该项目旨在通过将场地的独特特征提炼成具有普遍意义的住宅来实现永恒的定位。
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