五院屋是一系列有百年历史的平房中的一座，构成了奥斯汀最古老的剩余社区之一。当业主，一对退休的夫妇，为了更接近市中心，在一个可步行的社区买下这栋房子时，这栋建筑已经摇摇欲坠，被废弃了。尽管它的状况不佳，客户还是选择了保护和修复这座平房。在它的后面，围绕着一系列景观户外空间的现代加建，给这个地方带来了新的生命，同时保留了它的遗产。
The Five Yard House is one in a series of century-old bungalows that constitutes one of the oldest remaining neighborhoods in Austin. When the owners, a retired couple, bought the house to be closer to downtown in a walkable neighborhood, the building was crumbling and abandoned. Despite its condition, the clients chose to preserve and restore the bungalow. Behind it, a modern addition arranged around a series of landscaped outdoor spaces gives new life to the site while preserving its heritage.
完成后的住宅以一种与美国城市中占主导地位的单户住宅根本不同的方式占据了该地段。根据地中海和拉丁美洲的建筑传统，房子被设想为一系列分布在地块上的实体和空隙，而不是作为一个漂浮在中心的物体。每个空隙都成为一个室外庭院，与它所服务的室内空间一起设计，创造了一个丰富的对话，让业主在日常活动中体验。
The completed residence occupies the lot in a manner that fundamentally differs from that of the single-family homes that dominate American cities. In line with the Mediterranean and Latin American building traditions, the house was conceived as a series of solids and voids distributed across the lot, rather than as an object floating in the center. Each void becomes an outdoor yard designed in conjunction with the indoor space that it serves, creating a rich dialogue that the owners experience in their daily activities.
对原始房屋的精心修复–包括更换其腐烂的木桩基础–保留了周围社区的规模和外观。这座平房在原来的卧室里有客人的住处，而生活区则被改造成办公室和媒体室。原有的硬木地板和建筑木制品得到了恢复，在选定的区域拆除了旧的灰泥，以显示出底层的木板作为装饰物。
The careful restoration of the original house—including replacing its decaying log-pile foundation—preserves the scale and appearance of the surrounding neighborhood. The bungalow contains guest quarters in the original bedrooms, while the living areas were converted to an office and media room. The original hardwood floors and architectural millwork were restored, and the old plaster was removed in selected areas to reveal the underlying shiplap as accents.
从前门延伸出来的宽阔走廊导致了一个特殊的功能：一个连接的 “桥”，作为一个延伸的门槛，从老房子过渡到新房子。在桥的后面，一个U形的加建部分拥抱着一个中央庭院，利用深远的场地，用落地玻璃向景观开放，与平房的冲孔窗形成对比。在这一点上，建筑和场地之间的界限开始变得不那么明确。
The wide hallway extending from the front door leads to a special feature: a connector “bridge” that serves as an extended threshold, transitioning from the old house to the new. Beyond the bridge, a U-shaped addition embraces a central courtyard, taking advantage of the deep site and opening up to the landscape with floor-to-ceiling glazing that contrasts with the punched windows of the bungalow. At this point, the lines between the building and the site start to become less defined.
住宅的名字反映了将室内与一系列独特的室外空间连接起来的概念：五个院子，每个院子都有不同的景观方式。虽然前面的修剪过的草坪保持了传统社区的外观，但其余四个院子的设计反映了一种更非正式的方法。从客厅、厨房和主卧室进入，院子是最大的户外空间，有充足的座位和一个冒泡的喷泉。
The home’s name reflects the concept of connecting the interiors to a series of unique outdoor spaces: five yards, each with a different approach to landscape. While the manicured lawn in front maintains the appearance of the traditional neighborhood, the design of the remaining four yards reflects a more informal approach. Accessible from the living room, kitchen, and primary bedroom, the courtyard is the largest outdoor space, featuring ample seating and a bubbling fountain.
从室内看，这个空间感觉像是房子的一部分，视线从多个有利位置延伸到院子里。利用北面的优势，一个有高天花板的绘画工作室用再生的长叶松地板向有机岩石花园开放。同时，主卧室和浴室与院子相连，院子里有一个由石笼网墙和茂密树叶保护的户外淋浴。
From inside, the space feels like part of the house, with sightlines extending across the courtyard from multiple vantage points. Taking advantage of its northern exposure, a high-ceilinged painting studio with reclaimed longleaf pine floors opens onto an organic rock garden. Meanwhile, the primary bedroom and bath connect to a yard that features an outdoor shower protected by gabion walls and dense foliage.
Architects: Miró Rivera Architects
Area: 5512 m²
Year: 2019
Photographs: Paul Finkel
Manufacturers: Hansgrohe, Owens Corning, Aco, American Standard, Ann Sacks, Atas International, Baldwin Hardware, Benjamin Moore, Delta Faucet, Design Within Reach, DesignPlan, Designer Doorware, Flos, Foscarini, InSinkErator, Kohler, Lacava, Linnea, MHB, Miele, +29
Structural Engineer: Smith Structural Engineers
MEP Engineer: Positive Energy
Lighting: ArcLight Design
Interiors: Rachel Mast Design
Landscape: Ten Eyck Landscape Architects
Design Team:Carlos Garcia, Bud Franck, Nate Schneider
General Contractor :J. Pinnelli Co
City:Austin
Country:United States