© Dirk Mayer

德克·迈耶

架构师提供的文本描述。任务是改造现有的单层住宅，这是半独立住宅的一部分，并建造另一层。建筑法规要求将3米限制在一定范围内，即使是将地块和中间建筑分隔开来的线，因此只有部分建筑可以被提升。

Text description provided by the architects. The task was to remodel an existing single floor residence, part of a semi-detached house, and to build another floor. Building regulations demand to leave 3m to the limits, even to the line that divides the plot and the building in the middle, so only part of the building could be lifted up.

 © Dirk Mayer

德克·迈耶

我们的目标是创造一些仍然是原始建筑一部分的东西，特别是因为另一半不会被改变，但也会更进一步，使新的部分具有当代的外观，并将它与旧的区别开来。

Our aim was to create something that is still part of the original building, especially because the other half would not be altered, but also to go one step further, giving the new part a contemporary look and distinguish it from the old.

 © Dirk Mayer

德克·迈耶

解决方案非常简单，它采取了屋顶的原始形状，一层楼高，创造了一个巨大的平衡平台，将给它一个相当动态的外观。从白色渲染到软木面板和长长的水平窗口，这一层的物质变化突出了动态的印象。

The solution was very simple, it takes the original shape of the roof one floor higher, creating a large balancing terrace that would give it a quite dynamic look. A material change in this floor from white render to cork panels and the long horizontal windows underline the impression of dynamics.

 Ground floor plan

平衡阳台为宽阔的开口提供遮荫，为室外休息区提供遮蔽处。马德拉岛(Madeira Island)上的卡尼索村(Cani O)一年四季气候都很温和，因此，一个与花园相连的避风塘是家庭生活的重点。

The balancing balcony provides shade for the wide openings and shelter for the outside sitting area. The village of Caniço, on Madeira Island, has a very mild climate all year around so a sheltered outside place, connected to the garden, is where family life is focused around.

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德克·迈耶

较低的楼层被认为是厨房、餐厅和休息区的开放空间，在这里你可以享受到阳光、绿色花园和树木与邻近房屋之间的海景。这一层配有额外的卧室和浴室，但父母套房位于楼上，您可以看到广阔的海景和一个隐蔽的私人阳台。

The lower floor is conceived as an open space for kitchen, dining area and lounge area, where you can enjoy the light, the green garden and the ocean view between the trees and neighboring houses. An additional bedroom and bathroom complete this floor, but the parents suite is located upstairs, where you have a wide ocean view and a sheltered, private balcony.

 First floor plan

第一层平面图

一楼原计划大部分维修，只是从一些内墙中解放出来，只有顶楼是用轻钢框架建造的，但由于原来的结构非常薄弱，整个房子都是用轻钢框架重建的。

The ground floor was planned to be mostly maintained, simply freed up of some interior walls, and only the top floor was to be constructed in light steel framing, but as the original structure proved to be very weak, the whole house was rebuilt in light steel framing.

 © Dirk Mayer

德克·迈耶