最初的情况戈姆斯是一个山区，位于瓦莱斯州。此外，令人印象深刻的景观特色是一个悠久的传统木材建筑，这仍然存在于该地区的广大地区。不幸的是，在过去的几十年里，这种建筑风格并没有以积极的方式发展。许多新建的建筑不符合村庄的特点。此外，没有试图在现有传统的基础上发展一种新的住房风格。目标不应仅仅是保护现有环境，而应制定一项植根于现有环境的质量和特点的总体战略。

Initial Situation The Goms is a mountainous region located in the Valais canton. Besides the impressive landscape features a centuries-old tradition of wood construction which still exists in extensive parts of the area. Unfortunately, this building style didn’t evolve in a positive manner during the last couple of decades. Many of the newly built structures do not blend in with the character of the villages. Furthermore, no attempts are made to evolve a new style of housing based on the existing traditions. The goal should not be to solely conserve the existing context, but to develop an overall strategy rooted in the qualities and characteristics of the existing context.

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木结构，古姆斯山谷村落的历史文化，一直与木结构的发展有着密切的关系。不幸的是，对具体施工技术的深刻认识往往被遗忘，而不是在新建筑的施工中应用。因此，重要的是将这一宝贵的知识传授给我们的后代，同时使其更具吸引力。这尤其适用于日志构造方法。由于它深深植根于该区域，可以认为它具有高度的生态和可持续性。

Wooden Structures The history and culture of the villages in the Goms valley have always been closely related to the development of wooden structures. Unfortunately, the profound knowledge about the particular construction technique tends to sink into oblivion instead of being applied during the construction of new buildings. Therefore it is important to pass this valuable knowledge on to our descendants while making it more attractive again. This applies for the log construction method in particular. Due to the fact that it is deeply rooted in the region, it can be considered highly ecological and sustainable.

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项目现场位于人口稀少的村庄北缘。在圆木建筑方法中建造的一组一般的历史房屋仅在一箭之遥。这座建筑适应了这一重要的历史建筑风格的建构逻辑，并根据客户的需要对其进行了重新解读。坡地主要保持不变，因此被典型的局部草甸所覆盖。只有一条狭窄的通道可作为主要入口与相邻道路之间的连接。为了保护木结构不受潮湿的影响，将其放置在混凝土基座上，同时将底层包裹起来。然而，这层楼的内墙是木结构的一部分。它们可以理解为木上地板的延伸，延伸到混凝土外壳中，由砂石地板的围壁和下面的板组成。这样的话，木头就可以在整个建筑的空间里不成比例地传播其自然的温暖。

Project Site The project site is located at the loosely populated northern edge of the village. A generic historical cluster of houses constructed in the log building method is located only a stone’s throw away. The building adapts the constructive logic of this significant historic construction style while reinterpreting it according to the clients needs. The sloping terrain mainly remains unchanged and is hence covered by the typical local meadows. Only a narrow pass way serves as connection between main entrance and adjacent road. To protect the wooden structure from moisture, it is placed on top of a concrete base which at the same time envelops the ground floor. The interior walls of this floor however are part of the wooden structure. They can be understood as an extension of the wooden upper floors reaching into the concrete shell consisting of the enclosing walls of the grond floor and the slab underneath. Like this, the wood can unopposedly spread its natural warmth within the entire volume of the building.

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材料原木法的特点是确定工程的结构和重要性。原木结构本身是由落叶松木材制成的，它比云杉木更高贵、更有抵抗力，而且也用于窗户和大多数内置的木材。穿透建筑物内部的圆木墙在任何时候都是可见的。与此形成对比的是，内部绝缘外墙覆盖着石膏板，覆盖着灰色的灰泥。这就产生了矿物和有机表面的对比相互作用。每个抹灰表面上边缘的阴影间隙清楚地揭示了它的非结构性特征。

Material The character of the log building method is determining the structure and materiality of the project. The log structure itself is made of larch wood, which is more noble and resistant than spruce wood and is also used for the windows and most built-ins. The log walls, which penetrate the inside of the building are visible at all times. By contrast, the internally insulated outer walls are clad with gypsum boards and covered with grey slaked lime plaster. This generates a contrasting interplay between mineral and organic surfaces. The shadow gap along the upper edge of each plastered surface clearly reveals its non-structural character.

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空间概念，由于房间系统是众所周知的典型的原木建筑，底层是对称划分为一个循环区和四个同等大小的房间。其中包括浴缸和桑拿、技术设施和两个工作室。这个房间的布局向上扩展，根据各自的功能，房间达到高潮，就在俯仰的屋顶下，就像高钢琴的鼻孔。从这里，人们可以进入宽敞的阳台，占据整个大楼的宽度。两个外面的长凳邀请逗留，同时被良好的避风挡雨。

Spacial Concept Due to the system of chambers which is known to be typical for log buildings, the ground floor is symmetrically divided into a circulation zone and four equally sized rooms. Those contain bath and sauna, technical installations and two studios. This room layout widens upwardly according to the respective function of the rooms to climax right under the pitching roof as over heigh piano nobile. From here, one can gain access to the spacious balcony occupying the entire width of the building. Two outside benches invites to linger while being well sheltered from the wind.

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由于从地面提取热能，没有化石能源用于热能生产。可再生建筑材料木材减少了灰色能源的数量，从而决定性地减少了建筑的生态足迹。除此之外，回到原木的建造方法，保存，振兴和推广传统的地方工艺。

Sustainability  Thanks to the extraction of thermal heat from the ground, no fossil energy is used for heat production. The renewable construction material wood reduces the amount of grey energy and thus decisively minimizes the ecological footprint of the building. In addition to that, returning to the log building method preserves, revives and promotes a traditional local craftsmanship.