架构师提供的文本描述。这座建筑位于奥斯丁湖陡峭的斜坡上，是为停工而设计的。一条近一英里长的小径引导游客下山，跨过一座悬索桥，桥上的各个部分连接在横跨峡谷的电缆上，最后到达船屋。这座简朴典雅的建筑高高耸立在水面上，像滑水运动员一样躺在水面上。就像掠过水面的昆虫一样，这种脱离网格的住所对周围环境的影响也很小。它的结构，制成一个单一的钢框架，并驳船到现场，被锚定在岩石水下。一个浮动木匠商店被用来完成从水边的建设。

Text description provided by the architects. This structure, located on the steeply sloped bank of Lake Austin, is designed for downtime. A nearly mile-long path leads the visitor down the hill, over a suspension bridge constructed of individual segments strung onto cables that spans a ravine, and finally down to the boat house. The simple, elegant building rises above the water, resting on the surface like a water skater. And like the surface-skimming insect, this off-the-grid domicile exerts a minimal impact on its surroundings. Its structure, fabricated into a single framework of steel and barged to the site, is anchored into rock beneath the water. A floating carpenter shop was used to complete the construction from the water side.

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.Paul Bardagjy

从湖顶吹来的微风穿过屏风，让生活空间和河谷一起呼吸。风和水的结合为整个结构提供自然冷却。在北面和东面，屏幕下摆，形成全高度的开口，临时搭建潜水平台。

Breezes from the lake-top enter and exit through screens allowing the living spaces to breathe along with the river valley. The wind and water combine to provide natural cooling for the entire structure. On the north and east sides, the lower screens swing out creating full-height openings making impromptu diving platforms.

船屋提供了一个休息，从耗尽的热量和游泳的努力，但它不断提醒居住者他们的接近。

The boat house provides a respite from the exhaustions of heat and the exertion of swimming, but it constantly reminds occupants of their proximity.

 Upper Floor Plan

上层平面图