Architects: Ben Callery Architects Project: Northcote House Location: Northcote, Victoria, Australia Project Year 2017 Photography: Tatjana Plitt

建筑师：本·卡莱里建筑师项目：Northcote House Location：Northcote，Victoria，澳大利亚项目2017年摄影：Tatjana Plitt

This Northcote House is another in a series of houses in which we’ve employed creative means of getting sunlight into difficult spaces, while creating an uplifting feeling for the occupant.

这座北科特住宅是一系列房屋中的另一座，在这些房屋中，我们采用了创造性的方法，将阳光照射到困难的空间，同时为居住者创造了一种令人振奋的感觉。

The existing house was on a narrow 6.5m wide block with neighbouring walls built on both boundaries, a heritage facade that had to be retained and with the difficult orientation of north to the front – all of which make it hard to get sun in!

现有的房子位于一个狭窄的6.5m宽的街区上，相邻的墙壁都建在两条边界上，这是一个必须保留的传统立面，而且从北到前的方向很难-所有这些都让太阳很难进入！

In response to these challenges we popped up the roof and then peeled it up towards the north. The large highlight window brings in warming winter sun and the perimeter of clerestory windows brings light in at all times of the day.

为了应对这些挑战，我们从屋顶上冒了出来，然后朝北爬去。大亮点窗户带来了温暖的冬季阳光和周边的牧师窗口带来光明在一天中的任何时候。

The convex curve of the roof bounces direct sun light down into the living space but also creates an illusion of space. The ramp of the peeled roof directs the eye up and outwards increasing the sense of space vertically while the long tail of the roof cantilevering over the back deck accentuating the feeling of length on a small site.

屋顶的凸起曲线将阳光直射到生活空间，但同时也创造了一种空间的错觉。剥落的屋顶的坡道引导眼球向上和向外垂直增加空间感，而屋顶的长尾悬在后甲板上则加重了小场地的长度感。

The detailing is carefully considered to create a feeling of floating. The slender structural frame and black steel windows make the roof feel detached. The light coloured ceiling contrasts with the dark solidity of the external walls and cabinetry increasing the sense of weightlessness.

详细的细节是仔细考虑，以创造一种浮动的感觉。细长的结构框架和黑色的钢窗使屋顶感觉分离。浅色的天花板与漆黑的外墙和橱柜形成鲜明对比，增加了失重的感觉。

As a result the Northcote house is naturally comfortable, warm and bright and a delight to occupy.

因此，北科特的房子自然舒适、温暖、明亮，是一种令人愉悦的居住方式。

“Ours was a difficult project – a south facing, dark, single fronted terrace with a heritage overlay. Ben’s solution – to curve the roof upwards to allow in northern light – was both beautiful and practical. The design delivered all the things we wanted in our renovation – more light, more space, more openness. But also a stunningly beautiful space to admire every day as well.” – James - Jo, Northcote

“我们的项目是一项艰巨的工程-一个朝南、黑暗、单一正面的露台，上面覆盖着遗产。”本的解决方案-把屋顶向上弯曲，以便在北光下照射-既美观又实用。这个设计提供了我们在装修中想要的所有东西-更轻，更多空间，更开放。但也是一个令人惊叹的美丽的空间，每天都值得欣赏。“-詹姆斯