Zinc House is a contemporary house in a wonderful location overlooking the sea. The house was designed by British studio OB Architecture.

锌屋是一个现代的房子，在一个美丽的位置俯瞰大海。这座房子是由英国OB建筑工作室设计的。

The site presented us with a few challenges. First of all, it was set between 2 traditional, low lying thatched cottages identified as being of architectural significance. Secondly, the views out to sea were only achievable at first floor level, and thirdly, the front, less-private side to the plot faced south meaning there would be a conflict between the road and the proposed garden that would front onto it.

这个网站给我们带来了一些挑战。首先，它被设置在两个传统的，低矮的茅草屋之间，被认为是具有建筑意义的。第二，只有在一楼才能看到海景；第三，前面，地块较少私人的一面朝南，这意味着道路和前面的花园之间会发生冲突。

We developed a concept of 4 interlocking forms that would give the accommodation required, whilst respecting the scale of the cottages either side and the views they provided to the village. We proposed a long linear timber clad form at first floor, set above a light weight glazed section below, and a white rendered wing to the side with a projecting garage at the end to create a welcoming entrance courtyard. The composition is ‘anchored’ to the site by a double height entrance hall that is clad on the outside in dark grey zinc.

我们提出了四种连锁形式的概念，以提供所需的住宿，同时尊重村舍的规模和他们提供给村庄的意见。我们在一楼提出了一种长而线性的木材覆盖形式，设置在下面的一个轻玻璃部分之上，一边是一个白色的侧翼，最后是一个突出的车库，以创建一个欢迎的入口庭院。该组合是“锚定”到现场由一个双高的入口大厅，是在外面包覆深灰色锌。

The walls were heavily insulated and sealed to create a highly efficient super structure. An air source heat pump provides the heating and hot water and a mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system throughout the house recovers the heat from the kitchen and bathrooms to provide warm fresh air in the winter months.

墙壁被高度隔热和密封，以创造一个高效的超级结构。空气源热泵提供加热和热水，整个房屋的机械通风和热回收系统从厨房和浴室回收热量，以在冬季提供温暖的新鲜空气。

The extensive areas of glazing give a constant reminder of the dramatic and ever changing weather in this exposed location: the dappled sunlight breaks through the trees into the kitchen in the morning; the rain showers down on the large rooflights over the dining area during the day; and the sun sets over the sea in the evening, filling the living area with an orange glow captured by the large framed window to the west. Photography: Martin Gardner

这片广袤的玻璃区不断提醒人们，在这个暴露的地方，天气发生了戏剧性的变化：早晨，斑驳的阳光穿透树木，进入厨房；白天，雨点洒在餐厅上方的大屋顶灯光上；晚上，太阳落在海面上，用西边的大框架窗户捕捉到的橙色光芒填满了起居室。摄影：马丁·加德纳

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