© Albert Lim K.S.

林俊仁。

供多代人居住的房子

A House for Multi-Generation Living 

彼得和露西想把三代人安置在一个屋檐下，享受祖父母的身份，而不必在自由、不同的需求和每一代人的隐私上妥协。彼得是混凝土建筑的粉丝，他想要一座钢筋混凝土的热带房屋，一个他可以休息和凝视周围风景的甲板，用白色油灰完成的内墙，为隐私和噪音控制而设的最小的正面开口。此外，他的愿望清单包括：

Peter and Lucy wanted to house three generations under one roof, to enjoy grandparenthood without having to compromise on freedom, differing needs and the privacy of each generation. Peter is a fan of concrete architecture, and wanted a tropical house in reinforced concrete, a deck where he could rest and gaze upon the scenery of the neighbourhood, internal walls finished in white putty , minimum frontal openings for privacy and noise control. In addition, his wish list included :

“1所房子，2所住宅

“1 house yet 2 homes

简约而美丽

Simple yet beautiful

前退

Front yet back

热带凉风

Tropical yet cool n breezy

自然而又有品位

Natural yet tasteful

生而雅

Raw yet elegant

室内室外/与自然接触

Indoor yet outdoor/in touch with nature

小而宽敞

Small yet spacious

极小但足够多

Minimal yet more than enough

更少“

Less yet more”

 © Albert Lim K.S.

林俊仁。

在这个地区，热带房屋的特点通常有：深悬檐、遮阳帘、百叶窗、木材的广泛使用等。因此，这所房子允许重新解释热带房屋；它满足了家庭的需要，但适当地与场地环境和热带气候有关。

In this region, the tropical house is commonly characterised by these elements : Deep overhang eaves, sun-shading screens, louvers, extensive usage of timbers, etc. This house thus allowed for a reinterpretation of the tropical house; one that addresses the family’s needs, yet relates appropriately to the site context and the tropical climate. 

 Elevations

进入室内是通过一个前厅游行，然后迎接一个瀑布状的水特征。结合汽车门廊，这种水的特点收集雨水，作为一个自然的冷却剂的空间，一个绿色的绿洲和一个背景的通道。风从上面和下面吹到室内，台阶的特征被冷却。这条大道的另一端是彼得的甲板，可以看到附近的全景。从图上看，这是公共脊柱，两边都是卧室和实用空间。这里是普通的聚集地、儿童游乐场和东北/西南季风的风洞。室内被钢筋混凝土墙的热质量隔离，始终保持凉爽。在下午的炎热中，室内温度比室外低二到三度。在整体结构中，空间是白天照明的，由不同的日照策略和景观元素的选择来设计。

Entry to the interior is a procession through a vestibule, then greeted by a cascading water feature. Integrated with the car porch, this water feature collects rainwater and serves as a natural cooling agent for the spaces, a green oasis and a backdrop for the thoroughfare. Wind drawn into the interior from above and below the stepped features gets cooled. The other end of this thoroughfare is Peter’s deck, which opens to a panoramic view of the neighbourhood. Diagrammatically, this is the communal spine, with the bed rooms and utilitarian spaces along its sides. This is the common gathering space, the children’s playground, and a wind tunnel for the NE/SW monsoons. The interior, insulated by the thermal mass of the reinforced concrete walls, remains cool at all times. In the afternoon heat, the interior temperature is two to three degrees lower than the outdoors. Within the monolithic structures, spaces are day lit, and crafted by varying day-lighting strategies and the choice of landscape elements.

 © Albert Lim K.S.

林俊仁。

景观是建筑设计的组成部分，以补充生混凝土，并解决热岛效应的结果，混凝土表面。特定的植物/树木物种各自发挥作用，如遮阳、视觉暗示(例如珊瑚树)、空间定义器(鸟类旁边的蕨类植物、龙舌兰)、连接器(雪夫雷拉斯)、增强感官的植物/树木(熊猫叶)、治疗目的(桉树、蜜饯)，以及食物(辣椒、康康、女士的手指)。一个集雨系统，用于景观区的自动灌溉.

Landscape is integral of the architectural design to complement the raw concrete, and to address the heat island effect as a result of the concrete surfaces. Specific plant/tree species serve their respective roles as sun-shades, visual cues (e.g. coral tree), space definers (bird next ferns, dracaena), connectors (scheffleras), for sensory-enhancements (pandan leaf), for therapeutic purposes (eucalyptus, melaleuca), and for food (chillies, kangkong, ladies’ fingers). A rain-harvesting system is incorporated for auto-irrigation of the landscaped areas.

这所房子是这家人的特征。它的坚实的正面掩盖了一个开放和透明的内部；在它冰冷的混凝土外壳下面是一个温暖人心的空间的避难所；它坚忍的整体存在掩盖了一个对热带气候有反应的持续凉爽的环境。这是一个家庭与他们的建筑师之间的伟大合作的表现。它展示了在当代热带环境下，为满足不同需求和愿望的多代家庭提供住房的潜力。

This house characterises the family. Its solid front belies an interior that is open and transparent; beneath its cold concrete shell is a sanctuary of heart-warming dwelling spaces; and its stoic monolithic presence conceals a constantly cool environment that is responsive to the tropical climate. It is a manifestation of great collaboration between the family and their architect. It demonstrates the potential of housing a multi-generation family serving differing needs and aspirations, in a contemporary tropical setting.