架构师提供的文本描述。这个住所的地点可以说是在一个过渡地带，直接在奥卡纳根湖提供的广阔的地平线之间，和崎岖的凯利山谷的山景之间。真实的奥卡纳根景观，周围的土地是干旱的，充满了泥土的底色和磨损的滚石。在这个沙漠般的环境中，湖几乎是天堂的景象。明亮的绿色植物在湖岸与远处干旱的山脉形成了直接的对比。

Text description provided by the architects. The site for this residence can be said to be in a transition zone, poised directly between the expansive horizon offered by Lake Okanagan, and the rugged mountainscape of the Kelly Valley. True to the Okanagan landscape, the surrounding land is arid and filled with earthy undertones and worn rolling rockscapes. The Lake is almost like a vision of paradise amid this desert-like surroundings. Brilliant greens line the shore of the lake in direct contrast to the arid mountains beyond.

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从建筑的角度来看，房子是湖和山之间的过渡点。大的覆盖甲板，广泛的滑动窗，开放的灵活的平面和木材滑块(内部和外部)，允许业主框架，触摸和呼吸的自然环境。外观的色彩设计灵感来自周围的景观，石头作品是当地的凯利谷采石场。在主楼层的大型开放计划允许慷慨的娱乐和家庭游戏区域。更安静、更亲密的地方面对着山腰，在那里有一个小草环绕的花园，仍然可以看到微风和景色。从本质上说，房子是居民把自然元素带到更人性化的尺度上的地方。

From an architectural point of view, the house acts as a transition point between the Lake and the mountains. The large covered decks, extensive sliding windows, open flexible plan and wood sliders (both interior and exterior), allows the owner to frame, touch and breathe in the natural surroundings. The color scheme of the exterior is inspired from the surrounding landscape, and the stonework is local from Kelly Valley Quarry. The large open plan on the main floor allows for generous entertaining and family play areas. Quieter and more intimate areas face the mountainside where a small grassy enclosed garden stills the breeze and view. Essentially, the house is the place for the inhabitants to bring the natural elements into a more human scale.

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经济上，简单的房屋设计有助于保持较低的整体建筑成本。这使得业主能够在质量细节和整理材料上分配更多的钱，比如大的膨胀的窗户，大量使用丰富的天然木材，天然的石头和定制的磨坊。此外，业主自行制造房屋的所有钢组件，以节省成本，即钢楼梯和百叶窗系统。Solarban 60窗户和百叶窗系统为所有窗口减少能源消耗。慷慨的悬垂，特别是沿西部的曝光量，减少了降雨，控制太阳能的增加，尽量减少潜在的泄漏和减少维护。开放的计划允许广泛的自然交叉通风在整个房子，并需要很少的冷却在夏季。房子里已经安装了一个地板内供暖系统，以备将来使用.

Economically, the simplicity of the house’s design helps maintain a low overall construction cost. This has allowed the owner to allocate more money on quality detailing and finishing materials such the large expansive windows, extensive use of rich natural woods, natural stone and custom millwork. In addition, the owner manufactured all the steel components of house himself to help save on costs i.e. steel stairs and louver systems. Solarban 60 windows and a louver system for all windows reduces energy use. Generous overhangs, especially along the western exposure reduces rain exposure, controls solar gain, minimizes potential leakage and reduces maintenance. The open plan allows for extensive natural cross ventilation throughout the house and requires very little cooling in the summer. An in-floor heating system has been set-up in the house for future use of the Lake.

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