架构师提供的文本描述。这是在爱荷华州爱荷华市附近一处树木茂密的城外遗址上对私人住宅的改造，利用原有结构的固有形式逻辑，为一个四口之家创造了一个当代的家。现有家庭中隐含的三个“切片”(饮食、生活、睡眠)得到了加强。入口处的斜墙被拉直并重新排列，以澄清计划。将餐厅空间与厨房和生活空间分开的内部隔板被移除，以创造出大而开放的空间。

Text description provided by the architects. This renovation of a private residence on a wooded, exurban site near Iowa City, Iowa draws upon the imbedded formal logic of the original structure to create a contemporary home for a family of four. The three “slices” (eating, living, sleeping) implicit in the existing home were reinforced. The angled wall at the entry was straightened and realigned to clarify the plan. Interior partitions separating the dining space from the kitchen and living spaces were removed to create large, open volumes.

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楼梯被重新安置以打开生活区，并划定了切片之间的阈值。墙对墙可操作的开口被放置在“切片”的末端，以连接通风，白天照明的室内和树木的网站，并加强从街道进入的感觉。最后，创造了一个大甲板，以统一后的高度和提供空间的外部娱乐。虽然装修给房子增加的面积不足300平方英尺，但其视觉效果却是巨大的。

The stair was relocated to open up the living area, and the thresholds between slices were delineated.  Wall–to-wall operable openings were placed at the ends of the “slices” to connect the airy, day-lit interior to the wooded site and enhance the sense of entry from the street. Finally, a large deck was created to unify the rear elevation and provide space for exterior entertaining. While the renovation added less than 300 square feet to the home, the visual impact is immense.

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C.Paul Crosby

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C.Paul Crosby

一个有限的材料调色板一直被使用，以进一步统一家庭。新开窗将业主与树木覆盖的场地连接起来，并提供了一个更受欢迎的入口，而新的甲板允许内部溢出到树林中。其结果是一个彻底的转变，充分利用家园的网站，内部音量，和日光，以创造一个现代的当代家园。

A limited material palette was used throughout to further unify the home.  New fenestration connects the owners to the wooded site, as well as providing a more welcoming entry, and the new deck allows the interior to spill out into the woods. The result is a thorough transformation that takes full advantage of the home’s site, interior volume, and daylight to create a modern contemporary home.

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C.Paul Crosby