Lichen House, designed by Neal Schwartz and his San Franscisco based firm, sits within the hills of Sonoma Valley. Photography: Richard Barnes

坐落在加州索诺玛山谷起伏的山丘上，这座新房子的低调，体积小，与它的环境完全和谐。在和谐共存的环境中，它的灰色、透明的外观和感觉，同时也是完全现代的。

它的建筑师Neal Schwartz把它比作地衣。他说，地衣及其宿主之间的精确关系，为一个专门针对其网站的建筑提供了灵感——既作为对它的反应，又是对其最佳属性的增强。施瓦兹解释说，这个设计对于一个年轻的家庭来说，不是盲目的模仿，而是试图通过建筑来扩展我们对自然的理解和体验。

画了一个更字面的比喻，情节的橡树支持实际，悬垂的拉玛利纳利岑。这些，不仅过滤阳光，而且还捕获水分和消除空气中的污染物，对现场作出了显著的贡献。这支持一种独特的小气候。

参观丽臣大厦

同样，利臣大厦也被认为是一座“透气的建筑”，每一个洞口都被精心布置，以确保里面和外面的居民都有最佳的居住条件。该结构的定位，使其充分利用日光和被动采暖的机会，该地区的宜人的气候和地理提供。

按照T形布置，这座房子有一个宽敞开放的公共空间和两个私人空间的机翼，其中包括五间卧室，配有套房浴室和充足的储藏室和服务空间。可操作的窗户在需要的地方确保隐私，同时允许选择让户外进入。木质装饰和地板软化了混凝土和玻璃建筑的内部。

车道通向一个很大的车库，而花园、宽阔的甲板和一个游泳池坐在小区的对面，可以看到山谷的长景，充分利用了这座当代住宅引人注目的位置。

The house's low, grey volume was designed to be discreet and work in harmony with its environment. Photography: Richard Barnes

Working with tactile materials and strategically placed openings, Schwartz and his team aimed to create a pleasant microclimate for the residents. Photography: Richard Barnes

Lichen House is conceived as a ‘porous and breathable building’. Photography: Richard Barnes

Wood detailing and floors soften the concrete and glass building’s interior. Photography: Richard Barnes

The building's T-shaped floorplan creates ample outdoor space. Photography: Richard Barnes

The more private part of the garden also contains a deck and swimming pool. Photography: Richard Barnes

The structure is orientated so that it makes the most out of daylight and passive heating. Photography: Richard Barnes

While common areas are located in a separate wing of the house, the private spaces include a cosy family room. Photography: Richard Barnes

The house contains five generous bedrooms... Photography: Richard Barnes

..with their own en-suite bathrooms. Photography: Richard Barnes

Large, operable windows ensure indoors and outdoors can merge into one at the owners' wish. Photography: Richard Barnes

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