LeanToo是对位于奥斯汀充满活力的社区的现有别墅的补充。该地块的原始住宅背离街道，被两棵大的传统橡树包围，一条活跃的城市排水管线穿过该地块，后面是一条干涸的小溪。
LeanToo is the addition to an existing cottage situated in vibrant Austin neighborhood. The site had the original home set back from the street and bracketed by two large heritage oak trees, an active city drainage line that cut through the property, and a dry creek at the rear.
小屋的主人以前曾与建筑师合作，并要求设计允许大型聚会、亲密的休息和奥斯汀的凉爽。他们喜欢收集绘画和雕塑，并在家里播放音乐。我们的设计必须能够适应这些收藏和居住者。设计本身意识到邻近的住宅环境，以及业主和场地的需求。
The owners of the cottage had previously worked with the architect and had asked for the design to allow for large gatherings, intimate respite, and to be Austin cool. They love collecting paintings and sculpture, and having music play throughout the home. Our design had to able to live and adjust to these collections and occupants. The design itself is aware of the neighboring residential context along with the needs of the owner and site.
它微妙的低斜屋顶作为传统别墅形式的基础，我们将车棚向后移，以减少新增的街道存在，承认邻近的结构，并为整体增加价值。 原有的别墅也进行了翻新，新的厨房和客房都向新增部分开放。外部露台的引入是为了回应一些事情，包括在德克萨斯山地的美丽季节里在户外活动的传统。梯田从前院和后院的地面一直延伸到房子里，我们喜欢说这是一个单层的房子，我们拒绝楼梯而选择台阶。台阶使我们能够最大限度地利用地面空间，同时不在垂直循环上耗费能量，而且它使我们能够在较大的会议区域之间随意聚集。大玻璃窗格、滑动板门和一个安静的屏风门廊使住宅以多种动态方式开放，而不影响场地的自然美。LeanToo是一个注重细节的项目，它意识到既要尊重别墅，又要引入现代形式，还要解决复杂的场地问题，需要错综复杂的缝合。一些材料被重新使用，有助于在材料的颜色、使用和质地方面保留周围环境的特征和魅力。
It’s subtle low pitched roof sets as a base to the traditional cottage form and we set back the carport to down play the addition’s street presence, acknowledge the neighboring fabric, and add value to the whole. Renovations were also done to the original cottage, with a new kitchen and guest room both opening to the addition. Exterior terraces were introduced to respond to several things including the tradition of being outside during the beautiful seasons of the Texas Hill Country. The terraces continue up into the house from grade in both the front and rear yards, we like to say there is a single level to this home where we reject stairs in favor of steps. Steps allowed us to maximize the floor space while not expending energy on vertical circulation, and it allowed us casual points of gathering between larger meeting areas. Large glass panes, sliding panel doors, and a quiet screen porch make for the home to open itself up in several dynamic ways without compromising the site’s natural beauty. LeanToo was a project of intense detail that was aware of the intricate stitching needed to both respect the cottage, introduce a modern form, and address the complex site. Several materials were reused, helping to retain the character and charm of the surroundings in the color, use, and texture of material.
Architects: Nick Deaver Architect
Area: 1900 ft²
Year: 2015
Photographs: Casey Dunn
City：AUSTIN
Country： UNITED STATES