Architects: Frits de Vries Architects   Associates Ltd. Project: West 8th House Location: Point Grey, Vancouver, BC, Canada Lot Area: 3,175 s.f. Square Footage: 2,380 s.f. Photography: Ema Peter

Architects：Vris Architects Associates有限公司，Project：西8街租赁点：格雷点，温哥华，BC，加拿大Lot Area：3,175，S.F.广场：2,380 S.F.摄影：EMA Peter。

The West 8th house is set on a modestly-sized lot in the heart of Point Grey. FdVA designed this home as a response to our clients careers in theatre, and their interest in combining Japanese principles of art with Western Architecture.

西8宫位于格雷点中心的一个中等大小的地块上。FdVA设计这个家是为了回应我们的客户在戏剧方面的职业生涯，以及他们对将日本艺术原理与西方建筑相结合的兴趣。

While the local zoning by-law acted as a constraint on the site, FdVA took a playful approach to the design and assembly of form. The home’s design maximizes the space within the rigid envelope imposed. The simple shapes embody one of the principal tenets of Japanese art: balanced asymmetry. The single curve of the roof enhances the sense of natural harmony on the tree-lined street, while creating a unique, expansive space in the master bedroom.

虽然当地的分区被法律所限制，但是fdva对形式的设计和组装采取了一种有趣的方法。住宅的设计最大限度地利用了硬质信封内的空间。简单的造型体现了日本艺术的主要原则之一：平衡不对称。屋顶的单一曲线增强了树木林立的街道上的自然和谐感，同时在主卧室创造了一个独特的、广阔的空间。

The central stair is at the heart of the home, connecting all three levels, and is entirely covered by a large skylight, flooding the centre of the house with natural light. A screen of rhythmic vertical wood elements in front of the stair creates theatrical shadows in the main spaces.

中央楼梯位于住宅的中心，连接着所有三层楼，并且完全被一个巨大的天窗覆盖着，用自然光淹没了房子的中心。在楼梯前有节奏的垂直木元素的屏幕在主空间产生戏剧性的阴影。

Materials, inside and out, were selected to be earthy, natural and tactile. They include cedar, basalt, concrete, and architectural metal.

材料内外均为土质、天然、触觉。包括雪松、玄武岩、混凝土和建筑金属。

To keep energy usage low, insulation, natural lighting, and ventilation were maximized through the house. The central stair core acts as a ventilation chimney stack to naturally cool and ventilate the home. Windows are large, with low-e coatings and overhang to limit solar gain.

为了保持低能耗，在整个房子里，绝缘，自然照明和通风得到了最大限度的利用。中央楼梯核心作为通风烟囱，以自然冷却和通风的家庭。窗户是大的，低e涂层和悬垂限制太阳增益.