在我们的城市中，生活的演变越来越试图拥抱自然，几乎否定了街区的城市特征。对布鲁克林的一个联排别墅进行改造和增建的设计，是通过创建具有特定体验性的地面亭子，将室内空间和室外景观融合在一起的想法。
The evolution of living in our cities more and more tries to embrace nature, almost negating the urban character of neighborhoods. The design for a renovation and additions to a townhouse in Brooklyn is generated from the idea of fusing the interior space with the outdoor landscape through the creation of ground-up pavilions with specific experiential qualities.
两个主要的亭子被并列在现有的建筑上–通过窗户可以看到无遮挡的花园，也可以看到模糊的景色–通过对新增的外墙进行部分过度的木质屏幕来获得。外墙覆盖层是由寿杉板（或称Yakisugi）的垂直木条分层实现的，这是一种古老的日本外墙板技术，通过炭化来保存木材。这两个体量专门用于声音/视觉和嗅觉/味觉活动，它们与现有的功能相辅相成，自然光是白色裸露室内最小的家具的主要组成部分。
Two main pavilions have been juxtaposed to the existing building— in a way to have an unobstructed view of the garden through the windows and also blurred views — obtained from the partial over imposing of a wooden screen to the addition facades. The exterior cladding is achieved layering vertical wooden slats of Shou Sugi Ban (or Yakisugi), an ancient Japanese exterior siding technique that preserves wood by charring. The two volumes are devoted to sound/vision and smelling/tasting activities and they complement the existing functions with natural light being the main component of the white bare interiors minimally furnished.
这种体验被延伸到外面的景观中，原来的蓝石被修复并重新使用，作为硬景观的材料，将用户引向第三个体量：一个类似棚子的类型化气球框架结构。这第三个设计元素为冥想活动提供了隔离的功能，并作为花园的冬季植物庇护所。
The experience is extended to the landscape outside where the original bluestones have been restored and reused as the material for the hardscape that leads the user to a third volume: a shed-like typology balloon frame construction. This third programmatic element is providing the function of isolation for meditative activities and it serves as a winter plants shelter for the garden.
三个亭子的截面形状围绕着不同配置的天窗的存在，这些天窗可以捕捉到太阳和树木反射的散射光，使室内随着季节的变化而变化，并进一步与外部相连接。
The sectional shape of the three pavilions revolve around the presence of skylights with different configurations that capture the sun and the diffused light reflecting from the trees, making the interior changing with the seasons and further connecting with the exterior.
Architects: Architensions
Area : 163 m²
Year : 2016
Photographs :Cameron Blaylock
Manufacturers : AION, PID Floors, VELUX Group
General Contractor : A-G Home Improvements
Structural Engineering : ADG Engineering
Landscape : Architensions
Architect In Charge : Richard W. Off
Design Principals : Nick Roseboro, Alessandro Orsini
Team : Rigo Gonzalez, Giorgia Gerardi
City : New York
Country : United States