Crow’s Nest (Crowsnest) is an exploration in a genre of building that is designed to fulfil a specific singular purpose for the occupant.

乌鸦巢(Crowsnest)是一种建筑类型的探索，旨在为居住者实现一个特殊的目的。

In 2015 we were commissioned to design a dwelling for a sea side site at Whale bay in Raglan, New Zealand. The brief in simple terms was for a surfers ‘stay’. Design ideas to be addressed included the ability to check the surf from an elevated position, provide spaces to reside when not surfing and the ability to relocate the dwelling to allow possibilities for a more substantial future development on the site. The dwelling was not be used as a permanent residence.

2015年，我们受托在新西兰拉格兰的鲸鱼湾为一处海边遗址设计住所。简单地说，这是为了让冲浪者“留下来”。要讨论的设计思想包括能够从一个高架位置检查冲浪，在不冲浪时提供居住空间，以及重新安置住所的能力，以便有可能在该地点进行更实质性的未来开发。该住宅未被用作永久住所。

A palette of light colours and raw textures was employed to reference the natural landscape of sand, sea and foam. Windows and doors frame the landscape from within and further connect the dwelling with its natural surroundings, complimenting a space that has been designed with the idea of getting back to basics.

使用浅色和原始纹理的调色板来参考沙、海和泡沫的自然景观。窗户和门框内的景观，并进一步连接住宅与其自然环境，补充了一个空间，已被设计回到基本的想法。

The landscape and rooftop views were imagined as the defining experience of the site and of the dwelling. High-end extravagance such as lavish fittings, flashy entryways and showy kitchens were put aside to ensure the rooftop view was to define the occupants’ experience. The lack of ornamentation in the design has the further benefits of exposing the materiality of the building’s form and revealing a marriage of utility and serenity with its chosen purpose.

景观和屋顶景观被认为是现场和住宅的决定性体验。高端的铺张浪费，如奢华的配件，华丽的入口和华丽的厨房被放在一边，以确保屋顶景观是用来定义居住者的体验。在设计中缺乏装饰有进一步的好处，暴露了建筑形式的实质性，揭示了实用与宁静的结合与其选择的目的。

Architect: Red Architecture Project: Crow’s Nest (Crowsnest) Location: Raglan, New Zealand Photographs: Larnie Nicolson

建筑师：红色建筑项目：乌鸦巢(Crowsnest)位置：Raglan，新西兰照片：Larnie Nicolson