架构师提供的文本描述。这个项目和场地提供了一些很好的机会和明显的限制，考虑到它的内部城市环境，它的宽幅被缺乏深度和二到三层高的混凝土墙的后缘所平衡，现有的房屋需要剥离回到原来的形式，拆除附加的倾斜结构和过度生长的花园。考虑到对建筑物的浪漫依恋，它将被小心地恢复，重新安装细节，并为新的增加准备计划。然而，是新增加的，可以自由探索各种空间和架构的选择，可以利用独特的网站。

Text description provided by the architects. This project and site presented some great opportunities as well as the obvious constraints, a generous width considering its inner-city context was balanced by a lack of depth and a two-three storey concrete wall on its rear boundary.The existing house required stripping back to its original form by the removal of add-on lean-to structures and overgrown gardens. Given a romantic attachment to the building it was to be carefully restored re-instating period details and preparing the plan for the new additions. However it was the new additions that were free to explore various spatial and architectural options that could take advantage of the unique site.

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正是在这里，人们探索了用新的结构取代旧的倾斜结构的想法，这次是把它靠在相邻的边界墙而不是现有的房子上。本质上，它是一个倾斜的屋顶，远离现有的房屋，几乎是靠在占主导地位的后边界墙上休息。非常明显的是，这一提议不仅屏蔽了许多不受欢迎的墙，而且创造了一种罕见的空间和一种富有表现力的建筑形式。

It was here that the idea of replacing the old lean-to structures with a new one was explored, instead this time by leaning it up against the adjoining boundary wall rather than the existing house. In essence it is an angled roof pitched away from the existing house almost resting itself up against the dominating rear boundary wall. It became very apparent that not only was this proposal screening much of the undesired wall it was creating a rare volume of space and an expressive built form.

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面向北方的主要是玻璃立面，主居住区为推广被动太阳能设计原则提供了完美的方向，其铰接式完全可操作的立面接受和拒绝太阳，同时也提供视觉上的浮雕、光线和阴影，同时也不压倒它共享的庭院空间。有人有重点地试图模糊建筑物的边缘，故意创造一个空间，从边界线一直延伸到边界，这是居住者可以充分体验的空间。游泳池，甲板和草坪被认为是对生活区的延伸，并详细强调了这种联系。

Facing north with a predominately glass façade the main living zone provides the perfect orientation to promote passive solar design principles, its articulated fully operable façade accepts and rejects the sun as required whilst also offering visual relief, light and shade whilst not overwhelming the courtyard space it shares. A focused attempt was made to blur the edges of the building, intentionally creating a space that continued from side boundary to boundary and one that could be fully experienced by the occupants. The pool, deck and lawn are conceived as extensions to the living zones and are detailed to emphasize this connection.

从现有的房屋和周边服务区过渡，有目的地压缩较低的天花板高度，以进一步强调过度的生活区。在内部，这种慷慨的空间允许一个超大的壁炉，与仔细细致的细木工一起成为这个房间的焦点。墙壁和天花板是用木材衬板包裹，创造了温暖和封闭，这是提供给它的规模。

The transition from the existing house and perimeter service areas were purposefully compressed with lower ceiling heights to further emphasize the over scaled living zone. Internally this generosity of space allowed for an oversized fireplace that together with carefully detailed joinery became the focal points of this room. The walls and ceiling are wrapped in timber lining boards creating a warmth and enclosure which is afforded given its scale.

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这种材料调色板有意避免了一种经过高度抛光的、风格美观的、乡村风格的斑点树胶地板、生混凝土、木材衬板、粗糙的锯面覆盖的外部覆层和青石，有助于大楼的地面。通过拥有一个心甘情愿、值得信赖的客户和一个通融的建筑商，这个项目代表了一个真正的团队努力，取得了非常成功的结果。对于RVA团队来说，对创造性设计方法的承诺通常会产生不可预测和令人兴奋的设计结果，这个项目确实从中受益。

The material palette intentionally avoids a highly polished over styled aesthetic, rustic grade spotted gum flooring, raw concrete, timber lining boards, rough sawn shadow-clad external cladding and bluestone help ground the building. By having a willing and trusting client and an accommodating builder this project represents a true team effort that has produced a very successful result. For the RVA team the commitment to a creative design approach often produces unpredictable and exciting design outcomes, something that this project has truly benefited from.

文本由Rachcoff Vella Architecture提供。

Text provided by Rachcoff Vella Architecture.

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