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Architectural Concept

阿尔伯塔省的地貌以山脉、冰川、山麓、湖泊、河流、森林、荒地、湿地和开阔平原为特征。这是一个广阔的自然美景和未经探索的荒野的地方。这是一个独特的，但具有挑战性的条件。进入这些地区可能极为困难，因此，交通一直是设计Borealis的动力。住宅由三个预制模块组成，这些模块可以很容易地从制造地点运到艾伯塔省各地的各个工作地点。模块化是Borealis固有的一部分。从外部看，每个模块都会被略微抵消来表达这个想法。然而，从内部看，家就像一个连续的开放空间。每个模块大约12‘宽28’长和13‘高-一个大小很容易适合在一辆平底卡车。该模块是专门设计的，以最大限度的南暴露屋顶面积和内部面积。

Alberta’s landscape is characterized by mountains, glaciers, foothills, lakes, rivers, forests, badlands, wetlands and open plains. It is a place of vast natural beauty and unexplored wilderness. This is a unique, yet challenging condition. Access to these regions can be extremely difficult and as a result, transportation has been a driving force in the design of Borealis. The home is comprised of three prefabricated modules that can be easily transported from the location of fabrication to various work sites located throughout Alberta. Modularity is an inherent part of Borealis. From the outside, each module is slightly offset to express this idea. From inside however, the home feels like one continuous open space. Each module measures approximately 12’ wide by 28’ long and 13’ tall – a size that easily fits on a flat-bed truck. The modules are specifically designed to maximize the south-exposed roof area and the interior square footage.

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为两名工作人员设计的布局，最初可能显得非常规。利用三个单独单元的独特性质，内部空间被分成两套不同的公寓，共享一套共同的便利设施。每个生活模块包含两个空间：一个卧室和一个多功能的生活和工作空间。中心模块中共有的便利设施包括餐厅、食品准备区、浴室、洗衣房和机械房。

Designed for two working professionals, the layout may at first appear unconventional. Utilizing the unique nature of three individual modules, the interior space has been split into two distinct apartments that share a set of common amenities. The living modules each contain two spaces: a bedroom and a multi-functional living and working space. The shared amenities in the center module include a dining space, food preparation area, bathroom, laundry and the mechanical room.

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一个中心“服务”模块包含了家庭的核心实用功能，并且连接到其长度的任何一侧都是两个相同但镜像的“活”模块。这三个模块形成了近900平方英尺的可用内部空间，并具有大的，交替倾斜的天花板。外两个模块有屋顶，缓缓地向南倾斜，并允许将平板光伏阵列无缝地集成到Borealis的建筑形式中。雨水收集系统还利用倾斜的屋顶，通过隐蔽的排水管将雨水输送到一个小池塘中，然后溢流到一个隐蔽的收集水库中。

A center “service” module houses the core utility functions of the home, and connected to either side of its length are two identical but mirrored “living” modules. The three modules form just under 900 square feet of usable interior space, and features large, alternating sloped ceilings. The outer two modules have roofs that slope gently towards the south and allow for seamless integration of the flat-mounted photovoltaic array into Borealis’ architectural form. A rainwater collection system also takes advantage of the sloping rooflines and channels rainwater through concealed drainage pipes into a small pond with an overflow into a concealed collection reservoir.

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阿尔伯塔省北部的气温变化很大(冬季为-40°F，夏季为86°F)。由于这个原因，玻璃覆盖了每个模块的大部分南面，允许在秋季、冬季和春季获得最大的被动式热量。适应夏季，窗户覆盖和交叉通风策略保持舒适的室内温度。Borealis的倾斜天花板有助于被动通风，它允许热空气从大的开放区域上升，并收集在模块的顶端，在那里它通过开放的窗户出口。Borealis的设计还集成了突出在南面，以帮助遮住室内空间从高夏天的太阳，同时仍然允许热量在冬季，当太阳的角度是较低的。

Northern Alberta is known for its wildly varying temperatures (-40 °F in the winter to 86°F in the summer). For this reason, glazing extends across the majority of the south face of each module, allowing for maximum passive heat gain in the fall, winter and spring seasons. Accommodating the summer season, window coverings and a cross-ventilation strategy maintain a comfortable interior temperature. The sloping ceilings of Borealis helps passive ventilation by allowing hot air to rise through the large open areas and collect at the apex of the modules, where it exits through open windows. The design of Borealis also integrates overhangs on the south face, to help shade the interior space from high summer sun, while still allowing heat in during the winter when the sun’s angle is lower.

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要了解更多关于Borealis的信息，请访问这里的团队页面。项目描述由艾伯塔团队提供。

To learn more about Borealis, visit the team’s page here. Project description is courtesy of Team Alberta.

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