Architects: Lake Flato Architects Project: The Prow / Off-the-Grid Porch House Location: Fort Davis, Texas, United States Photographer: Casey Dunn, Ryann Ford

建筑师：弗拉托湖建筑师项目：Prow/关闭网格门廊的位置：得克萨斯州戴维斯堡，美国摄影师：Casey Dunn，Ryann Ford

Text by Lake Flato: Situated against a secluded bluff in the Davis Mountains of far west Texas, The Prow is the first off-the-grid Porch House. The house is a simple design protected by a single long-gable roof. A vaulted space contains the kitchen, dining and living areas, while a dog run separates the other module housing two bedrooms and a bath. A porch runs the length of the building with a view across the subtle, jutting landform that gives the project its name. The house relies on solar power for energy through a photovoltaic array and battery storage. In addition, solar thermal collectors heat the house through a radiant flooring system. A large cistern collects rainwater for potable use and (if needed) occasional fire protection.

弗拉托湖的文字：坐落在得克萨斯州西部的戴维斯山脉的一个隐秘的悬崖上，普罗是第一个远离网格的门廊。这房子是一个简单的设计，由一个单一的长山墙屋顶保护.拱形空间包括厨房、餐厅和生活区，而另一个模块，包括两间卧室和一间浴室，则由一条狗跑来隔开。一个门廊的长度与建筑物的观点横跨微妙，突出的地形，使项目的名称。房子通过光伏阵列和电池存储依靠太阳能发电。此外，太阳能集热器通过辐射地板系统对房屋进行加热。一个大型蓄水池收集雨水用于饮用水和(如果需要的话)偶尔防火。

Contrasting the interior walls and ceilings of warm, natural pine, the exterior of The Prow is clad in rusting steel. The durability of this exterior steel withstands the harsh environment while responding to the fire potential of the remote area. Due to difficult access to The Prow, the steel structure was fabricated in San Antonio, transported as components to west Texas and bolted together on-site. The use of both pre-fabricated and site-built components integrated with passive and active energy systems for this off-grid residence make the Prow a unique project.

与温暖的天然松树的内墙和天花板形成鲜明对比的是，船头的外部是生锈的钢铁。这种外部钢的耐用性在应对偏远地区的火灾隐患的同时，经受住了恶劣的环境。由于很难进入Prow，这座钢结构是在圣安东尼奥制造的，作为组件运输到得克萨斯州西部，并在现场固定在一起。使用预制和现场建造的组件与无源和主动能源系统集成为这离网住宅使Prow是一个独特的项目。