架构师提供的文本描述。Cabane 217是一个项目，完全重新设计了位于圣凯瑟琳-德拉-雅克-卡地亚的住宅.这所房子坐落在河边一片树木茂密的土地上。主人想给他的家新的生活，打开它的周围。这些变化也涉及到对生活领域的彻底反思，以便在外部和内部之间建立一种对话。基本的前提是保持建筑的一些原始的乡村特色，并创造一个与其环境相协调的当代项目。该设计遵循了由所有者创建的初步LEGO™模型。

Text description provided by the architects. Cabane 217 is a project to completely redesign a home located in Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. The house is located on a wooded lot bordering the river. The owner wanted to give his home new life by opening it up to its surroundings. The changes also involved completely rethinking the living areas in order to create a dialogue between the outside and the inside. The basic premise consisted of preserving some of the building’s original country character and creating a contemporary project that is in harmony with its environment. The design followed a preliminary LEGO™ model created by the owner.

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(Stéphane Groleau)

屋顶的陡坡保持不变，但传统的背窗已经改变。一名学生向街道敞开，羞怯地露出楼梯，为家里的中心空间提供光线。在最近的河边，部分屋顶已经被抬高，以容纳主卧室和套房浴室。这第二个，更大的，多尔默创造了一个通风，明亮的空间。这样，客户就能够保留“树屋”的概念，并与周围的植被保持隐私。

The steep slope of the roof was kept, but the traditional dormer windows have been transformed. One dormer opens on to the street to shyly reveal the staircase and to provide light to the home’s central space. On the side nearest the river, part of the roof has been raised to accommodate the master bedroom and ensuite bathroom. This second, much larger, dormer creates an airy, bright space. The client was thus able to keep the idea of a “tree house” and still preserve privacy with the surrounding vegetation.

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(Stéphane Groleau)

从建筑物的主要部分突出出来的屏幕室是原房子的补充。这个房间有壁炉，既亲切又友好。这与宽敞的房间和大甲板形成对比，使客户与他的环境建立了一种新的关系。它在内部和外部之间提供了一个阈值，并对站点的视图进行了框架化。

The screen room that stands out from the main part of the building is an addition to the original house. This room has a fireplace and is both intimate and welcoming. This contrast with the spacious rooms and the large deck leads the client into a new relationship with his environment. It provides a threshold between the inside and the outside and frames the view of the site.

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(Stéphane Groleau)

现在，随着大自然的无处不在，内部变得更加明亮。厨房已经完全翻新了。木板和石板地板尊重自然，温暖的地方的感觉。一个新的更轻、更明亮的楼梯通向上层。浴室与壮观的淋浴，开放在主卧室。卧室里从地板到天花板的窗户给人的印象是漂浮在树上。

The inside is now much brighter with nature all around. The kitchen has been completely renovated. The wood panels and the slate floor respect the natural, warm feel of the place. A new lighter, brighter staircase leads to the upper floor. The bathroom, with its spectacular shower, opens on the master bedroom. The floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedroom give the impression of floating in the trees.

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(Stéphane Groleau)

外部使用的材料很好地融入了该地区的自然和建筑环境。原木壁板被保存并重新油漆。窗户和原来的一样是木头，似乎流入了延伸和定义新元素的海洋胶合板。金属屋顶反射阳光，唤起人们对这个国家传统设计灵感的怀念。

The materials used on the outside integrate well into the region’s natural and built environment. The original wood siding was kept and repainted. The windows are wood like the original ones and seem to flow into the marine plywood panels that extend and define the new elements. The metal roof reflects the sun and calls to mind the traditionally inspired design of this country home.