“他们的客户是一对来自纽约的夫妇，他们想要在南半球的度假之家度暑假。”意识到当代建筑的发展趋势，他们要求建造一座有干净的水平线、大面积的玻璃和屏风的雕塑建筑，创造一个“既开放又私密”的空间。项目合伙人Stefan Antoni说：“他们的简介是一栋2卧室的房子，里面有室内/室外的居住空间，还有一个工作室，用于他们与摄影和胶片有关的职业。”

“The clients, a couple from New York wanted a holiday home in the Southern hemisphere for summer vacations. Aware of contemporary architectural trends, they requested a sculptured building with clean horizontal lines, large areas of glass and screens creating a space that is ‘open as well as private’. Their brief was a 2-bedroomed home with indoor / outdoor living spaces and a studio to be used in their photographic and film related occupations,” says Project Partner, Stefan Antoni.

 Ground Floor Plan

该网站是在西海岸剩馀的几个海滨延伸被开发的其中之一。经过Yzerfontein的昏昏欲睡的住宅区，一人返回开普敦。该网站是一个奖品号码，就在后面的永无止境的沙丘线。西海岸的气候有时是田园诗般的，有时是极其严酷的。

The site is one of the few remaining sea-front stretches on the West Coast to be developed. Passing through the sleepy residential area of Yzerfontein one heads back South towards Cape Town. The site is one of a prize number located immediately behind the never-ending line of dunes. The climate on the West Coast can at times be idyllic and other times extremely harsh.

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为了最大限度地利用海洋和海浪在沙丘上的景色，底层的生活区被提升到自然地面之上。L形的概念，两个相交的矩形形式，允许两个全玻璃边面对的观点，同时创造一个遮蔽庭院俯瞰一个长方形游泳池。造型的长方形、线性单元、水平玻璃的膨胀区、滑动木栅和特色壁炉是设计的主要元素。

To maximize the views of the sea and waves over the dunes, the Ground Floor living areas were elevated above natural ground level. The L-shaped concept of two intersecting rectangular forms allow two full glazed sides to face the view and at the same time create a sheltered courtyard overlooking a long, rectangular pool. Sculptured rectangular forms, linear elements, expansive areas of horizontal glazing, sliding timber screens and the feature fireplace are the principal elements of the design.

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Materials used

简单的材料选择补充了房子的雕塑形式。天花板是由标准大小的快门板形成的矩形栅格中带有细微木纹图案的关闭板混凝土。墙壁是涂了一层灰泥的。地板和浴室的墙壁都是白色的水泥。

The simple choice of materials complements the sculptural form of the house. The ceilings are off-shutter concrete with subtle wood grain patterns in the rectangular grids formed by the standard sized shutter boards. Walls are painted single coat plaster. Floors and bathroom walls are white cement screed throughout.

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Accommodation

主要的中性元素由天然的木材百叶窗和屏风补充。这些将成熟到银灰色的巴劳木材。全高的内门和细木工都是深色的胡桃木染色的非洲桃花心木，悬臂楼梯是富有红色的“Boire”木材。每间浴室都有一堵特色墙，上面是精心挑选的绿松石或绿色马赛克，以补充玉绿石板的虚荣心。天然石材包带特色包括壁炉、红砂岩烧烤台、岩面玉板岩池、溢洪道水景等。地下室庭院有一层巴劳木甲板，突出了从内部白色水泥石板到沙丘沙地的过渡。高光泽漆黄色厨房与无缝白雪公主造型的台面是一个意想不到的惊喜，一个功能元素。

The principal neutral elements are complemented by the natural timber shutters and screens. These will mature in time to the silver-grey colour of Balau timber. The full height internal doors and joinery are dark Walnut stained African mahogany; the cantilever staircase is rich red ‘Boire’ timber. Each bathroom is characterised by a feature wall in a carefully selected turquoise or green mosaic to complement the jade green slate vanity tops. Natural stone ribbon-clad features include the fireplace hearth, the red sandstone barbeque ledge recess and the rock-face jade slate pool spillway waterfeature. The basement courtyard has a Balau timber deck, highlighting the transition from the internal white cement screed to the dune sand. The high-gloss lacquered kitchen in yellow with seamless snow-white moulded counter tops is an unexpected surprise, for a functional element.

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在自然地面以上的起居区，允许一个1.5卷高的地下室工作室。通过一个封闭的楼梯，地下室包括一个大的工作室，一个书房/第三卧室，浴室和储藏室。工作室通往一个庭院，与沙丘之间的山谷的沙子水平。从地板到天花板的空腔滑动玻璃允许工作室，庭院和山谷成为一个单一的空间-一个自然的日光工作室无限长。一个戏剧性的石质水特色瀑布从庭院的封闭一侧的水池中下来，冷却了阳光充足的遮蔽空间的空气。

Raising the living areas above the natural ground level allows a one and a half volume high basement studio. Approached via an enclosed staircase, the basement comprises a large working studio, a study / third bedroom, bathroom and store room. The studio opens up to a courtyard, level with the sand of the valley between the site and the dunes. Floor-to-ceiling cavity sliding glazing allows the studio, courtyard and valley to become a single space – a natural daylight studio of infinite length. A dramatic stone-clad waterfeature cascades down from the pool on the enclosed side of the courtyard cooling the air of the sun-filled sheltered space.

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初级生活水平高于街道水平。简化的街道立面包括一个天然木材车库门，这是所需的一切。一个人走到前门，缓缓地爬上一排铺在天然植被中的踏脚石。起居室由一个带有特色悬臂踏板楼梯的入口大厅、一个开放式厨房、餐厅和休息室、一个贯穿整个西面阳台的面向大海的阳台、一个覆盖着露台的露台和一个线性露台悬在遮蔽的庭院花园和晶莹剔透的膝池上组成。

The primary living level is raised above street level. The simplified street elevation comprises a natural timber garage door and is all that is required. One arrives at the front door up a gentle flight of stepping stones bedded in natural vegetation. The living area is made up of; an entrance hall with feature cantilever tread staircase, an open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge and the sea-facing balcony running the full length of the West façade as well as a covered terrace and linear patio cantilever over the sheltered courtyard garden and crystal-clear lap pool.

 First Floor Plan

一层平面图

一楼有两间卧室套房。主套房面向大海，通往花园外墙的露台，有一个可接近的屋顶岩石花园。更衣室通向套房浴室。第二间卧室套房位于画廊通道空间的内陆端，通向同一条直线花园阳台。

The First Floor has two bedroom suites. The main suite faces the sea and opens onto a terrace the length of the garden façade and has an accessible roof rock garden. The dressing room leads to the en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom en-suite is located at the inland end of the gallery passage space, and opens onto the same linear garden balcony.

房子的形式符合要求的功能。L形平面以其延伸的特色墙面向街道，创造了保护庭院和生活区。面对大海的立面是从一端到另一端的，包括从北方到南方的台山的全景。客厅的玻璃可以完全打开，让房间成为完美的西海岸一天的沙丘，海洋和地平线的一部分。

The form of the house follows the required function. The L-shaped plan with its extended feature-wall towards the street creates the protected courtyard and living area. The sea-facing façade is glazed from end to end, encompassing the panoramic view from the North to Table Mountain in the South. The living area glazing can be completely opened up to allow the room to become part of the dunes, the ocean and horizon on a perfect West Coast day.

滑动的巴劳百叶窗屏幕提供保护，免受西方地平线上的夕阳，以及隐私和安全时，需要。覆盖露台的玻璃也可以完全打开，让厨房、餐厅、露台和庭院成为一个连续的娱乐区域-向沙丘和大海开放，或者在西面的门窗关闭时加以保护。遮蔽露台的屏风提供了安全和保护，不受元素的影响。

The sliding Balau shutter screens provide protection from the setting sun over the Western horizon as well as privacy and security when required. The glazing to the covered terrace can also be completely opened, allowing the kitchen, dining area, covered terrace and courtyard to become one continuous entertainment area - open to the dunes and sea, or protected when the West façade glazing is closed. The screens to the covered terrace provide security and protection from the elements.

Architectural detail

第二层建筑意图在仔细考虑的框架视图和光源中很明显。门厅的悬挑楼梯上方的一个缝隙天窗把一条光轴射进了房子的中心。这在楼梯的踏板上投射出一个移动的阴影。在地下室楼梯的两端都可以看到海景和山顶，人们可以在凉爽的围墙之间上下移动。主卧室南面的一扇画窗，将俯瞰沙丘山脊的景色架在台山上。

A second layer of architectural intent is evident in the carefully considered framed views and light sources. A slot skylight above the cantilevered staircase in the entrance hall throws a shaft of light into the centre of the house. This casts a moving splay of shadows over the staircase treads. Framed vistas of sea and hilltop at each end of the basement staircase are viewed as one moves up or down between the cool enclosing walls. A picture window to the South of the main bedroom frames the view down the ridge of dunes towards Table Mountain.

 South-west Elevation

西南高程

在浴室的垂直和水平槽窗口允许查看外部，同时保持隐私感。对接玻璃角的海面正面，增强全景和浮动的水平线。在几乎激光中的光高潮的经验显示，当滑动的百叶窗是关闭在日落。太阳的光线，因为他们过滤之间的水平木材板之间的最小缺口，创造了一个神奇的经验，因为你在房子内移动。悬臂式的花园露台延长了房子的长度，环绕在壁炉上，给人的印象是建筑物坐落在地面上非常轻。

Vertical and horizontal slot windows in the bathrooms allow views to the exterior while maintaining a sense of privacy. The butt joined glazed corners of the sea-facing façade enhance the panoramic view and floating horizontal lines. The experience of light climaxes in an almost laser show experience when the sliding shutters are closed during a sunset. The sun’s rays, as they filter through the minimal gaps between the horizontal timber slats create a magical experience as you move within the house. The cantilevered garden terrace extends the length of the house and wraps around to the fireplace, creating the impression that the building sits very lightly on the ground.

总体印象

Overall impression

这房子本质上是建筑和极简主义，同时又是和谐和补充西海岸的方言。

The house is essentially architectural and minimalist while at the same time being harmonious and complementary to West Coast vernacular.

Architects SAOTA

Location Yzerfontein, South Africa

Category Houses

Architect in Charge Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen

Area 828.0 sqm

Project Year 2006