架构师提供的文本描述。我第一次访问这个网站，改变了关于这个房子应该采取什么形式的所有先入为主的想法。坐落在一个高耸的山坡上，俯瞰着“恒河”，当它转向一个弯道时，涌出的河流的奔放的能量成为了不断的灵感和房子试图反映出来的形式。

Text description provided by the architects. The first visit I made to see the site changed all preconceived ideas about what form this house should take. Located on an elevated hill slope, over looking the ‘Ganges’ river as it turned around a bend, the unbridled energy of the gushing river became the one constant inspiration and the form the house attempts to reflect.

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这个项目是Haridwar-Rishikesh路线上的度假屋/度假胜地，与那些对设计有共同热情的客户一起工作时，设计起来很容易，这些客户也足够信任我们，可以开始这一激进的设计。房子的要求是一个简单的-三卧室套房和足够的休闲/非正式空间，以便与家人和朋友闲适，并浸泡在处女地周围。

The project, a holiday house/retreat on the haridwar-rishikesh route, was easy to design when working with clients who shared a passion for design, who also trusted us enough to embark on this radical design. The requirements of the house were a simple-three bedroom suites and enough casual/informal spaces to lounge around with family and friends and soak in the virgin territory all around.

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沿着长长的蜿蜒的车道行驶(这并不显示壮观的江景)通往这所房子的地方，一处接近于两座12英尺高、几乎平行的随机石砌墙之间的建筑(房屋中所有用作随机砖墙的石头都是在当地采掘的)。经过这些墙是一个封闭的法院与墙的3面。

Driving along the long winding drive way (that does not reveal the spectacle of the magnificent river view) leading to the house, one approaches the structure between two 12ft high, tightly placed almost parallel walls of random stone masonry (all stone used for random masonry walls in the house was quarried locally). Past these wall is an enclosed court bound with walls on 3 sides.

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只有走进柚木门，人们才能体会到广阔的江景。大的入口空间，连同外面的甲板，作为一个非正式的休息区。它还包括一个椭圆形，玻璃和柚木框架餐厅外壳。从这里跨过一座桥，一个人经过一个内部法庭，然后下降到较低的起居室。

Only on stepping inside through the teak wood doors does one comprehend the expansive river views. The large entrance space, along with the deck outside, functions as an informal lounging zone. It also encloses an elliptical, glass and teak framed dining enclosure. Crossing over a bridge from here, one passes through an internal court before descending into the lowered living room.

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主套房和套房浴室(以及带室外淋浴的室外庭院)位于客厅的一侧。穿过一条长长的玻璃走廊，林立着一片竹林，其中一人进入了另一边的卧室和电视休息室。这条有玻璃的走廊位于河面卧室的一边，挡土墙支撑着护堤的土壤，隐藏着水疗中心的存在，而水疗中心就藏在入口墙的一侧。一个小法院确保足够的自然光，同时为用户提供完全的隐私。

The master suite along with its en suite bathroom (and outdoor court with outdoor shower) is located to one side of the living room. Through a long glazed corridor lined with a grove of bamboo trees, one accesses the bedrooms and TV lounge on the other side. This glazed corridor is contained between the river facing bedrooms on one side, and the retaining wall holding up the bermed soil that conceals the presence of the spa tucked to one side of the entrance walls. A small court ensures enough natural light, while offering total privacy to its users.

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为了与房子的位置和形式保持一致，我们与天然材料一起玩，并在里面完成。整个天花板都是成品混凝土，大多数挡土墙也是如此。剩余的内墙是白色油漆，未抹灰砖或随机瓦砾砌体。

In keeping with the location and form of the house, we played along with natural materials and finishes inside. Ceilings throughout are in form finished concrete, as are most retaining walls. Remaining internal walls are in white painted unplastered bricks or random rubble masonry.

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整个公共和流通领域的地板是用有纹理的褐色砂岩制成的，而卧室是用木材完成的。浴室还覆盖着当地的石头或柚木，整个房子都使用自定义实心柚木家具以及亚麻和棉花家具。

The flooring throughout the public and circulation areas is made with textured ochre coloured sandstone, while the bedrooms are finished in timber. Bathrooms are also clad in local stones or teak timber, and custom solid teak wood furniture along with linen and cotton furnishings was used throughout the house.

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