架构师提供的文本描述。我们位于北岸一个以联邦和加利福尼亚Bungalow社区为主的社区，我们为这一住宅改建和增建项目的简要说明是改造一个计划不周的现有住宅，以及以前的改建项目，为一个6口之家建造一座功能齐全的房子，改善自然光线，并加强与花园的联系。在最初根据客户的要求探索了两级方案之后，我们鼓励采用紧凑的单一级别方案，改进规划和宽敞的横截面，作为项目预算紧张的最佳解决方案。

Text description provided by the architects. Located in a predominately Federation and California Bungalow neighbourhood on the north shore, our brief for this residential alterations and additions project was to rework a badly planned existing dwelling, and previous alterations project, to create a functional house for a family of 6 with improved natural light and greater connection to the garden. After initially exploring a two level option at the client’s request, we encouraged a compact single level proposal with improved planning and a spacious cross section as the best solution within the project’s tight budgetary constraints.    

 © Peter Bennetts

(Peter Bennetts)

这座房子的概念框架是围绕着改善现有室内的自然光的质量和特性以及作为新增加的一个决定性元素而发展起来的。5个天窗-两个现有的和三个新的-已被纳入，形成一个独特的横截面，使自然光和与天空的连接从现有房屋的深层内化脚印中产生，同时在新增加的建筑中形成一个慷慨而宽敞的横截面。

The conceptual framework of the house has been developed around improving the quality and character of natural light in both the existing interior and as a defining element in the new addition. 5 skylights - two existing and three new – have been incorporated to shape a distinct cross section that allows natural light and a connection to the sky from within the deep internalized footprint of the existing house, while shaping a generous and spacious cross section in the new addition.

 © Peter Bennetts

(Peter Bennetts)

与新增加的更慷慨的横截面一起工作，内部规划已经被修改，为整个房子创造了一个更紧凑的平面图。一个精心插入的中央核心包括一个新的浴室和洗衣房，重新规划了现有的内部计划，以减少过多的走廊，并在现有的入口和客厅以及新增加的房间之间建立更直接的联系。新增加的内墙被设计为加厚的存储墙，通过为大家庭提供充足的存储空间来缓和对更多空间的需求。

Working in tandem with the more generous cross section of the new addition, the internal planning has been modified to create a more compact floor plan for the whole house. A carefully inserted central core containing a new bathroom and laundry has reframed the existing internal plan to reduce excessive corridors and create a more direct connection between the existing entry and living rooms, and the new addition. The new internal walls of the addition have been designed as thickened storage walls, moderating the need for more space by providing ample room for storage for the large family.

天窗和形状的部分也决定了房子的物质特征。这部分创造了一个抽象的，白色的，雕刻天花板线和舱壁基准面之间的游戏，这洗光更坚固的自然完成使用下面的天花板和舱壁基座。主要的结构墙是回收面砖，从现有房屋的拆除后墙和外部洗衣和浴室再使用。天花板下的细木工都是美国橡木，地板是混凝土地板，地板采用地板采暖。内部，这创造了一个明确的调色板抽象轻盈以上，而所有材料在接触距离内的人是坚固的，易于维护的天然材料。

The skylights and shaped section has also determined the material character of the house. The section creates a play between an abstract, white, sculptured ceiling line and bulkhead datum,   which washes light on the more robust natural finishes used below the ceiling and bulkhead datum. The major structural walls are recycled face brick re-used from the existing house’s demolished rear walls and external laundry and bathroom. All joinery below the ceiling line datum is American oak, while the floor is concrete with underfloor heating. Internally this creates a clear palette of abstract lightness above, while all materials within touching distance of the occupants are robust, easily maintained natural materials.

 © Peter Bennetts

(Peter Bennetts)

在外部，确定立面关键垂直和水平后方线的侧壁屋顶边缘和砖边被切割到50毫米的共同尺寸，使后立面的围框变得轻盈。在这个轮廓内，木材墙和窗户是一个共同的材料完成，创造了一个单独的建筑元素在这个长长的后立面的感觉。根据阳光控制和隐私需要，滑动屏幕允许外观的可变性。房顶形式，虽然住房复杂的内部部分，创造了一个简单和温和的轮廓后方加法，舒适地与联邦和加利福尼亚州邦加洛附近的住宅。

Externally, the roof edge and brick edge of the side walls defining the key vertical and horizontal rear lines of the façade are cut to a common dimension of 50mm, giving a lightness to the bounding frame of the rear façade. Within this outline, timber walls and windows are integrated to be a common material finish that creates the perception of a separate building element within this long rear façade. Sliding screens allowing variability to the façade according to sun control and privacy needs. The roof form, while housing a complex interior section, creates a simple and modest outline for the rear addition that sits comfortably with the federation and California Bungalow neighbouring dwellings.  

 © Peter Bennetts

(Peter Bennetts)

Skylight House致力于解决社会和环境的可持续性问题，试图在现有的1940年代建筑的环境舒适性和性能方面做出重大改善，同时也做出一系列的材料选择，以限制浪费。制定该项目的主要举措包括：

The Skylight House addressed social and environmental sustainability by attempting to create significant improvements in the environmental amenity and performance of an existing 1940’s building, while also making a series of material choices to limit waste. Key initiatives in the development of the project included:  

 Floor Plan

开发的一个慷慨的横截面，大大改善了隐私和自然光在现有的房子和新的补充，减少了使用照明的需要在白天时间。

The development of a generous cross section that significantly improves privacy and natural light in the existing house and new additions, reducing the need for use of lighting during daylight hours.

在项目中使用再生砖-将现场的再用砖与砖坑中的再生砖结合起来，以减少浪费，改善项目的碳足迹。

The use of recycled brickwork in the project – combining re-used bricks from the site with recycled bricks from the brick pit to reduce waste and improve the carbon footprint of the project.

 © Peter Bennetts

(Peter Bennetts)

在工程中采用水冷地板采暖作为供热的主要来源，降低了房屋的能耗。

The use of hydronic underfloor heating as the principle source of heating in the project, reducing energy usage of the house.

采用广泛的交叉通风，屋檐和可操作的屏幕系统代替人工冷却，减少了房屋的能源使用。

The use of extensive cross ventilation, eaves and an operable screen system as a substitute to artificial cooling, reducing energy usage of the house.

 © Peter Bennetts

(Peter Bennetts)