Westbrook 住宅丨美国奥斯汀丨Alterstudio Architecture

Westbrook Residence为德克萨斯州奥斯汀市战后不断扩大的郊区提出了另一种建筑模式。它既迎合了这个曾经最温和的社区不断变化的人口结构，又不失其低矮的特点。由于采用了较低的建筑与花园比例，该住宅的定位使其居民生活在大自然中，与环绕建筑的不同花园融为一体。

Westbrook Residence proposes an alternative architectural model for the expanding post-war suburb of Austin, Texas. It caters to the changing demographics of this once gentlest neighborhood without losing its low-rise character. By adopting a low building-to-garden ratio, the Residence is positioned so that its residents live in nature, integrated with the varied gardens that surround the building.

四个砖石体量围绕着一个中央生活区，而这个生活区又向邻近的景观开放。公共空间被定义为两者之间的区域，设有落地玻璃窗和连续天花板，而砌体体量则由石灰岩砖和钢结构开口划定，营造出一种亲密感。在中间空间的上方，是另一个以钢材包覆的体量；在这个体量上开凿的采光烟囱激活了空间，提供了意想不到的光源和视野。

Four masonry volumes coalesce around a central living area, that in turn opens onto the adjacent landscapes. Public spaces are defined as the area in-between, with floor-to-ceiling, site-glazed windows, and under a continuous ceiling, while the masonry volumes are delineated in limestone bricks and steel openings—creating a sense of intimacy. Above and enclosing the in-between space is another volume, clad in steel; light chimneys cut into this volume activate the space, providing an unexpected source of light and view.

此外，该住宅由两种截然不同的室内空间划分方式组成。砖石体量界定了私密、封闭的房间，与相邻的房间截然不同，同时在两者之间界定了一个动态、自由流动的公共空间，直接与室外相连。因此，一家人居住在这里，可以在前现代和现代世界之间穿梭，随着心情的变化而进入特定的空间。

Additionally, the residence is composed of two contrasting ways in which interior rooms are delineated. The masonry volumes define intimate, enclosed rooms, distinct from their adjacencies, while simultaneously defining a dynamic, free-flowing public space in-between that connects directly to the out-of-doors. As a consequence, the family lives here moving between a pre-modern and modern world, settling into a particular space as the appropriate mood takes hold.

在一层楼的合理大小的住宅中分配程序，使这个家庭能够在大自然的环抱中居家养老，并与邻居和奥斯汀市的便利设施近在咫尺。 虽然这个社区的价值将继续上升，新房将取代旧房，但我们希望该住宅能为未来的发展提供一个典范；在这里，花园比建筑更重要，居民能够生活在大自然中，并与邻居毗邻而居。

The distribution of program into a reasonable-sized home on one floor invites this family to age in place, surrounded by nature and in close proximity to neighbors as well as the amenities of the city of Austin.  While the value of this neighborhood will continue to rise and new houses replace existing ones, the hope is that the home might provide a model for future development; where garden is more present than building, and inhabitants are able to live immersed in nature as well as adjacent to neighbors.

Architect:AlterstudioArchitecture

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