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爱德华·亨德里克斯

架构师提供的文本描述。这座房子是一座梯田间的房子，坐落在汤姆森郊区郁郁葱葱的四周，面向詹姆斯库克大学的田野。我们的客户是一对夫妇，他们买下了那栋旧的单层住宅，作为他们的婚姻之家。目的是拆除和重建一座新房子。新加坡典型的中间梯田房屋，正面6米，深度达21米。

Text description provided by the architects. The house is an inter terrace house in the lush verdant surrounds of Thomson suburbs, facing the fields of James Cook University. Our clients were a couple who had bought the old single storey house as their matrimonial home. The intention was to demolish and rebuild a new house. Typical of intermediate terrace houses in Singapore, the frontage is 6m with a substantial depth of 21m.

 © Edward Hendricks

爱德华·亨德里克斯

从附近茂盛的绿色植物中汲取灵感，以及这对夫妇对户外的热爱，我们试图探索如何将户外的阳光和绿色植物带到房子的内部深处。

Drawing inspiration from the lush greenery in the neighborhood, and the couple's love for the outdoors, we sought to explore how the light and greenery of the outdoors can be brought to the deep interiors of the house.

 Floor Plan

大多数中间梯田房屋都很深，第一本能通常是最大限度地扩大楼面面积。结果是房子的中央部分保持黑暗，只有房子的前部和后部享受自然光线和通风。我们的策略是加强空间，而不是严格地最大化空间。

Most intermediate terrace houses are deep and the first instinct is usually to maximize the floor area. The result is the central part of the house remains dark, with only the front and the rear of house enjoying natural light and ventilation. Our strategy was to enhance the spaces instead of strictly maximizing it.

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爱德华·亨德里克斯

在房子的前面引入了一个种植条，以创造一个视觉上的绿色分隔与邻居。一个连续的垂直墙跨越2层半层，作为一个潜在的绿色特色墙。客厅对着这面墙在一层，在那里你可以看到爬行的植物爬到主卧室居住的第二层。

A planting strip is introduced at the front of the house to create a visual green separation from the neighbor. A continuous vertical wall spanning 2 and half stories serves as a potential green feature wall. The living room faces this wall at the 1st storey where one can observe the creeping plants climb to the 2nd storey where the master bedroom resides.

在房子的中心，在餐厅和厨房之间，有一口向天空开放的空气井。这允许充足的光线和通风进入厨房，并成为一个诱人的地方，这对夫妇可以沉溺于他们对烹饪和娱乐的热爱。楼梯上方是一个宽敞的天窗，我们设计了一个开放的提升梯，以进一步加强自然照明的体验。

At the centre of the house, between the dining room and the kitchen, is an air well that is open to the sky. This allows ample light and ventilation to enter the kitchen and makes for an inviting place which the couple can indulge in their love for cooking and entertainment. Above the staircase is a generous skylight and we designed an open riser staircase to further enhance the naturally lighted experience.

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爱德华·亨德里克斯

主卧室面对正面，我们加强了室外体验，一个双音量阳台，跨越整个卧室宽度。设计了一系列的滑动垂直遮挡，以减轻西面太阳的照射。这种效果对于房子来说是一个引人注目的特点，同时又不影响用户的舒适度和户外享受。

The master bedroom faces the front of the facade and we enhanced the outdoor experience with a double volume balcony that spans the entire width of the bedroom. In order to mitigate the west directed sun from the frontage, a series of sliding vertical screens were designed. The effect is a striking feature for the house without compromising on the user's comfort and enjoyment of the outdoors.

Architects ADX Architects

Location Singapore

Category Renovation

Area 253.0 sqm

Project Year 2012

Photographs Edward Hendricks