架构师提供的文本描述。离开曼哈顿后，房主贝蒂·斯宾塞(贝蒂·斯宾塞)决定在康涅狄格州康沃尔(Cornwall)农业小镇霍萨托尼克河谷(Housatonic River Valley)的一片崎岖土地上建造她梦寐以求的房子-这是一处风水式的度假胜地，利用与周围环境和谐的天然材料，由简单的现代经过一个错误的开始，一个建筑师谁原来没有分享她的愿景和部分基础已经倾注，这项任务是具有挑战性的。

Text description provided by the architects. Leaving Manhattan behind, homeowner Betty Spence decided to build her dream house on a rugged piece of land in the Housatonic River Valley, in the agricultural town of Cornwall, Connecticut—a Feng Shui-informed retreat utilizing natural materials in harmony with its surroundings; a composition of simple modern lines and bold colors. After a false start with an architect who turned out not to share her vision and part of the foundation already poured, the task was challenging.

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贝蒂想要一种简单的设计，为这栋房子设计一个高效的脚印：重点是一系列室外和室内空间，穿过一个阳光充足的亲密厨房花园，穿过一条有盖的人行道，展现出从戏剧性的室内到森林之外的一层层开阔的景色。

Betty wanted a simple design with an efficient footprint for this house: the focus being a sequence of outdoor and indoor spaces moving through an intimate sunny kitchen garden and up a covered walkway, revealing layers of expansive views from the dramatic interior to the woods beyond.

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我们创造了房子的景观，集中在斜坡上分散的石头露头、高耸的树木、湿地和丰富的野生动物。这座房子在风格上参照了当地的农舍，采用红色雪松作为外部和屋顶的装饰，冷杉框架，以及一个红色的接缝金属屋顶。在它的南侧，岩石露头在凸起的床上遮住了一个可持续的有机蔬菜和花卉花园。环绕的伊普木甲板俯瞰一个令人惊叹的景象，点缀着鸟类喂食者和偶尔来访的熊。

We created views from the house to focus on the sloped site’s scattered stone outcroppings, towering trees, wetlands, and abundant wildlife. The house stylistically references local agricultural sheds, using red cedar for its exterior and roof decking, fir framing, and a red standing seam metal roof.  On its south side, rock outcrops shelter a sustainable garden of organic vegetables and flowers on raised beds. The wraparound deck of Ipe wood overlooks a stunning vista dotted with bird feeders and the occasional visiting bear. 

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在山坡上，前面的入口通向二楼，有宽阔的木板灰地板和广阔的主要生活区。一间色彩鲜艳的厨房通向一堵玻璃门的墙，外面有一个门廊，而相邻的客厅则是密密麻麻的，有一个烧着木头的炉子和一个温暖舒适的墙，墙上挂着高高的窗户。高高的天花板和不同高度的窗户使空间充满了阴影，在白天和季节里丰富了室内。天然木材完成通过厨房继续与色彩鲜艳的定制橱柜，碎玻璃台面，和辐射加热地板-创造了一种温暖和平的感觉。

Tucked into the hillside, the front entrance opens onto the second floor, with wide plank ash floors and expansive main living areas. A brightly colored kitchen lead to a wall of glass doors with a porch beyond, while the adjacent living room is intimate, with a wood fired stove and snug, enclosing walls with high windows. The high ceilings and windows of varying heights enliven the spaces with shadows, enriching the interior throughout the day and seasons. The natural wood finishes continue through the kitchen with brightly colored custom cabinets, crushed glass countertops, and radiant heated flooring—creating a sense of warmth and peace.

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下面的私人、亲密的住所被重新想象成一个现代的斯堪的纳维亚风格的室内，线条简单，自然元素，还有明亮色彩的幽默口音。

The private, intimate living quarters below were re-imagined as a modern, Scandinavian-style interior with simple lines, natural elements, and playful accents of bright color.