架构师提供的文本描述。我们的目标是创造一个舒适但可持续的城市房屋，从各个方面来说，它看起来和感觉都是健康的。我们面临的挑战是在伦敦市中心的一处仅75平方米的地点，在一个保护区内，我们受到两层规划限制的限制：一层在地面上，一层在下面。设计的目的不仅是最大化实际空间，内部，而且是对空间的感知。

Text description provided by the architects. Our goal was to create an urban house that was comfortable but sustainable; and that looked and felt, in every sense, healthy. The challenge was to do so on a site of just 75m², in central London, in a conservation area, where we were limited by planning constraints to two storeys:  one above ground, one below. The design aims to maximise not only the actual space, internally, but also the perception of space.

Text description provided by the architects. Our goal was to create an urban house that was comfortable but sustainable; and that looked and felt, in every sense, healthy. The challenge was to do so on a site of just 75m², in central London, in a conservation area, where we were limited by planning constraints to two storeys:  one above ground, one below. The design aims to maximise not only the actual space, internally, but also the perception of space.

 Ground floor plan

 Section 01

Section 01

 Basement floor plan

地下室平面图

因此，我们已经建立了直到边界-这既需要微妙的党派谈判，又需要仔细选择建筑方法-并为这座房子提供了宽敞的天花板。在底层，天花板是3米高，但在玻璃上下延伸3.6米，这有助于分解可感知的居住区域边缘。

We have thus built right up to the boundaries - something that entailed both delicate party wall negotiations and a careful choice of construction methods - and given the house generous ceilings.  On the ground floor, the ceiling is 3m high but 3.6m beneath the glazed up-and-over extensions which serve to decompose the perceived edges of the living area.

We have thus built right up to the boundaries - something that entailed both delicate party wall negotiations and a careful choice of construction methods - and given the house generous ceilings.  On the ground floor, the ceiling is 3m high but 3.6m beneath the glazed up-and-over extensions which serve to decompose the perceived edges of the living area.

 © Annabel Elston

安娜贝尔·埃尔斯顿

此外，房子在视觉上向外面的自然世界开放，拥有丰富的自然光和空气，以及精心设计的周围树木的树冠景观。选择建筑方法也是为了限制成本，欧洲模式的非标准采购也是如此。伦敦的建筑，特别是地下建筑，是昂贵的。

In addition, the house is visually open to the natural world outside, with abundant natural light and air and carefully framed views of the surrounding canopy of trees. Construction methods were chosen, too, with a view to limiting costs, as was non-standard procurement on the European model.  Construction in London, especially underground, is expensive.

In addition, the house is visually open to the natural world outside, with abundant natural light and air and carefully framed views of the surrounding canopy of trees. Construction methods were chosen, too, with a view to limiting costs, as was non-standard procurement on the European model.  Construction in London, especially underground, is expensive.

这所房子的建筑干净易读。结构框架，包括柱和天花板，是在暴露混凝土，与粗糙的板标记完成。地板是抛光混凝土，可以加热和冷却。铝和不锈钢框架门窗的玻璃，其中一些滑动或断头台电子，包含在一个强大的占主导地位的T型钢网格，现在不受元素保护，但仍然带有铁锈痕迹在建设过程中获得。

The construction of the house is clean and legible.  The structural frame, including columns and ceilings, is in exposed concrete, with a rough board-marked finish.  The floors are polished concrete, and can be heated and cooled. The glazing of aluminium and stainless steel framed windows and doors, some of which slide or guillotine electronically, is contained within a strongly dominant grid of T-section steel, now protected from the elements but still bearing the rust marks acquired during construction. 

The construction of the house is clean and legible.  The structural frame, including columns and ceilings, is in exposed concrete, with a rough board-marked finish.  The floors are polished concrete, and can be heated and cooled. The glazing of aluminium and stainless steel framed windows and doors, some of which slide or guillotine electronically, is contained within a strongly dominant grid of T-section steel, now protected from the elements but still bearing the rust marks acquired during construction. 

 © Annabel Elston

安娜贝尔·埃尔斯顿

为了减少热损失和太阳能的增加，根据建筑规则，我们选择了高规格的玻璃。出于同样的原因，我们选择了混凝土结构-即具有显著热质量的结构。

To reduce heat loss and solar gain, in line with building regulations, we chose glass of a high specification.  We opted for a structure in concrete - that is, with significant thermal mass - for the same reason.

To reduce heat loss and solar gain, in line with building regulations, we chose glass of a high specification.  We opted for a structure in concrete - that is, with significant thermal mass - for the same reason.

房子是一台安静的机器，有供暖、冷却、照明和报警系统；机械通风；机动窗户和百叶窗；以及抵消二氧化碳排放的太阳能电池板。然而，由于精心的建筑前设计工作，安装在柱子上的不锈钢盒中紧密组织的电气设备是非常谨慎的。像这样的当代房屋在肯辛顿非常罕见，在街道上更是罕见。

The house is a quiet machine, with heating, cooling, lighting and alarm systems; mechanical ventilation; motorised windows and blinds; and solar panels to offset CO2 emissions.  However, thanks to careful pre-construction design work, the electrics, tightly organised in stainless steel boxes set into the columns, are exceptionally discreet. Contemporary houses such as this are sadly rare in Kensington; and even more rarely visible from the street.

The house is a quiet machine, with heating, cooling, lighting and alarm systems; mechanical ventilation; motorised windows and blinds; and solar panels to offset CO2 emissions.  However, thanks to careful pre-construction design work, the electrics, tightly organised in stainless steel boxes set into the columns, are exceptionally discreet. Contemporary houses such as this are sadly rare in Kensington; and even more rarely visible from the street.