乍一看，加州门罗公园现有的房子不值得拯救。它已经租了很多年了，到处都是，而且年久失修。幸运的是，新房主可以看到它的现状。他们爱上了这所房子的旧世界的魅力，特别是它的壁炉和弯弯曲曲的天花板。该地点的位置使他们有一种生活在偏远地区，但又接近现代化便利的感觉。在经历了前两次“拆除”之后，他们也期待着解决现有的制约因素所带来的挑战。

At first blush, the existing house on this site in Menlo Park, CA was not worth saving. It had been a rental for many years, was wildly overgrown and had fallen into disrepair. Fortunately, the new homeowners could see past its current state. They fell in love with the old world charm of the house, especially its fireplaces and coved ceilings. The location of the site gave them a feel of living in a remote area yet close to modern conveniences. After having gone through two previous “tear downs”, they also looked forward to the challenges that would come with working around existing constraints.

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设计团队的目标是保持房屋的完整性，改善流程，将室内空间与室外连接起来，并覆盖现代美学。业主们希望创造一个现代环境，让他们能把新旧两种东西结合起来。他们想要干净的线条和材料，还能把来自印度和日本的古董扔出去。作为一个五口之家，这是一个紧密的家庭。由于来自英国家庭的频繁访问，该项目需要4间卧室和一间客房套房。房屋的新增1，130 SF提供了足够的空间，以满足他们的功能需求(3990 SF总数)。房主也选择了许多绿色功能，并获得了98分的建筑-it-绿色。

The design team’s goals were to maintain the integrity of the house, improve the flow, connect interior spaces to the outdoors and overlay a modern aesthetic.  The owners were looking to create a modern environment where they could mesh the old and the new.  They wanted clean lines and materials and still be able to throw in their antiques from India and Japan.  As a tight nit family of five, with frequent visits from family in England the program required 4 bedrooms and a guest suite.  Additions to the house totaling 1,130 SF provided enough space to satisfy their functional needs (3,990 SF total).  The homeowners also opted to incorporate many green features and were awarded 98 points from Build-it-Green.

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该建筑于2009年完工，将功能流程与现场自然景观结合起来。设计具有现代美学，造型简洁，线条干净，材料自然。每一次机会都会添加自然光，有大的金属窗开口和天窗。前面入口附近的现存橡树以一个新的入口露台和庭院来庆祝。将后院周围的起居空间组织起来，让他们有能力向庭院开放，这是一种刻意的姿态，目的是加强与户外的联系，并在房子的两翼之间创造一个对话。

Completed in 2009, the house integrates the functional flow with natural features of the site.  The design has a modern aesthetic with straightforward forms, clean lines and natural materials.  Natural light has been added at every opportunity with large metal window openings and skylights. The existing oak near the front entry is celebrated with a new entry patio and courtyard.   Organizing the living spaces around the rear courtyard and giving them the ability to open to the courtyard was a deliberate gesture to reinforce the connection to the outdoors as well as create a dialog between the wings of the house.

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