在托德-桑德斯的房屋设计中，有一种深思熟虑的灵活性。重要的是，他的建筑允许随着客户需求的逐渐转移和改变而进行改变和调整的可能性。面向未来 “的概念对于长期建造家庭住宅的客户来说尤为重要。像许多委托桑德斯设计的家庭一样，卑尔根附近的Grimseiddalen别墅的业主找到他，委托他设计一个梦想中的家，既能实现他们目前的所有愿望，又能将他们带入未来。
There is a thoughtful degree of flexibility woven into the design of Todd Saunders’ houses. Importantly, his buildings allow for the possibility of change and adaptation as the needs of his clients gradually shift and alter over time. The concept of ‘future proofing’ is particularly important for clients building a family home for the long term. Like many of the families that commission Saunders, the owners of Villa Grimseiddalen, near Bergen, came to him with a commission for a dream home that would fulfill all of their ambitions for the present but also carry them into the future.
别墅的规模从一开始就是一个重要的考虑因素。这个家庭有意识地决定缩小规模，从一个较大的房子搬到一个较小但完全定制的建筑。Grimseiddalen别墅的环境在这一过程中发挥了关键作用，他们在卑尔根南部购买了一块绝妙的土地，在城市的便捷交通与半乡村环境和迷人的水边环境之间取得了平衡。
The scale of the villa was an important consideration from the start. The family made a conscious decision to downsize, moving from a larger house to a smaller but fully bespoke building. The setting of Villa Grimseiddalen played a key part in this process, with the family buying a sublime site to the south of Bergen that balances easy access to the city with semi-rural surroundings and an engaging waterside setting.
别墅坐落在一个平缓的山丘上，俯瞰峡湾，在水边有一个独立的船屋和一个浮桥。这座房子有一种雕塑般的表现力，有一个单坡屋顶，灰色的木材包层，还有一排玻璃可以看到开阔的视野。设计过程中的一个关键因素是决定将所有的主要生活空间和主人套房放在地面上，同时创建一个适度的上层，容纳两个孩子的卧室和一个媒体室。在底层，该计划是通过对实用性和功能性的仔细考虑而演变的。
The villa sits upon the gentle brow of a hill, overlooking the fjord, with a separate boat house and a pontoon down at the water’s edge. The house has a sculptural and expressive quality, with a mono-pitch roof, grey timber cladding, and a bank of glass looking over the open vista. A key element within the design process was the decision to place all of the main living spaces at ground level along with the master suite while creating a modest upper story holding the two children’s bedrooms and a media room. On the ground floor, the plan evolved through careful consideration of practicality and functionality.
鉴于挪威的天气经常降雨，桑德斯决定在别墅后部的主要入口区域上方建造一个巨大的门廊，以便在任何情况下都能为家人和朋友提供庇护。客户希望为两辆汽车提供车库和存储空间，因此桑德斯将这些元素与门廊一起纳入设计，并将它们融入到房屋的整体形状和构成中。这些元素有助于影响建筑的动态形式，因为设计过程是从内部到外部再到外部的。
Given the Norwegian weather, with its regular rainfall, Saunders decided to create a vast porch over the main entrance area to the rear of the villa that would help shelter family and friends whatever the conditions. The clients wanted to garage for two cars and storage space, so Saunders wove these elements into the design in conjunction with the porch and integrated them into the overall shape and composition of the house. Such elements helped to influence the dynamic form of the building, as the design process stepped from inside to outside and back again.
在门廊之外，入口大厅形成了一条整齐的服务空间线，沿着房子的后立面，通往上层的楼梯和洗衣房也在这条轴线上。地面层的其余部分基本上是一个开放式的生活区，以及位于别墅另一端的封闭式主人套房。大厅容纳了厨房、用餐区和起居区，部分是双层高度，同时与面向水面的玻璃幕墙相连。
Beyond the porch, the entrance hall forms part of a neat line of service spaces running along the more enclosed rear elevation of the house, with the stairway to the upper level and the laundry room also sitting within this axis. The rest of the ground floor is essentially devoted to an open-plan living area, as well as the enclosed master suite at the opposite end of the villa. Holding the kitchen, dining zone, and sitting area, the great room is partially double height, while connecting with the glass façade facing the water.
桑德斯的客户对细木工制品以及木匠Nilsen & Andersen在内部和外部达到的细节和工艺水平特别满意。不同木材和木材饰面的使用，包括地板使用Dinesen白云杉，天花板使用白色油漆云杉板，以及覆盖层使用松木，创造了一种凝聚力，但也提供了微妙的纹理对比；木材的使用也改善了房屋的声学效果，减少了任何声音混响。然而，对于这个家庭来说，最大的乐趣也许来自于房子与周围环境的生动联系。
Saunders’ clients were particularly pleased with the joinery and the level of detailing and craftsmanship achieved by carpenters Nilsen & Andersen both inside and outside. The use of different woods and timber finishes, including Dinesen white spruce for the floors, white painted spruce boards for the ceilings, and pine for the cladding, creates a sense of cohesion but also offers subtle textural contrasts; the use of wood also improves the acoustics of the houses and reduces any sound reverberation. Yet, for the family, perhaps the greatest pleasure comes from the way that the house connects so vividly with its surroundings.
Architects: Saunders Architecture
Area : 304 m²
Year : 2018
Photographs :Bent René Synnevåg
Manufacturers : Louis Poulsen
Lead Architects : Todd Saunders, Pedro Léger Pereira, Matt McClurg, Maxime Rousse, Attila Béres
Builder : Nilsen og Andersen AS
City : Bergen
Country : Norway