作为一个可持续发展的农村社区的原型，山地别墅是一个灯塔，展示了什么是：一个在农村环境中自给自足的住宅，几乎独立于城市水和能源。这座私人住宅坐落在德克萨斯州丘陵地带的一片草地上，由一系列参差不齐的屋脊组成，灵感来自于周围山丘的起伏。业主是一对活跃的牧师夫妇，他们亲切地称其为 “圣地”，并以非常适度的预算执行，这个农舍的现代风格是一个将人们聚集在一起的地方，并在一个负责任的、可持续的环境中找到精神的更新。
Conceived as a prototype for a sustainable rural community, the Hill Country House serves as a beacon to show what could be: a self-sustaining home in a rural setting, virtually independent of municipal water and energy. Situated on a sweeping Texas Hill Country meadow, this private residence is defined by a series of jagged roof peaks inspired by the rise and fall of the surrounding hills. Lovingly referred to as “The Sanctuary” by its owners, an active couple of ordained ministers, and executed on a very modest budget, this modern take on the farmhouse vernacular is a place to bring people together and find spiritual renewal in a responsible, sustainable setting.
住宅的外观由简洁的线条、雕塑般的屋檐以及波纹铝和温暖的柏木组成的对比材料来定义。虽然表明客户的预算不多，但这些材料也唤起了住宅的农村环境。锥形石灰岩烟囱的灵感来自于47英亩土地上现有的由当地干石堆砌而成的棚子。在整个室内，白色的墙壁和天花板被精心考虑的装饰物所抵消，如客厅的石灰石壁炉和厨房的皂石台面。山核桃地板是对该住宅的乡村环境的一种点头。
The exterior of the home is defined by clean lines, a sculptural gable roof, and a contrasting material palette of corrugated aluminum and warm cypress. While indicative of the clients’ modest budget, the materials also evoke the residence’s rural setting. A tapering limestone chimney was inspired by an existing shed on the 47-acre property made of dry-stacked local stone. Throughout the interior, white walls and ceilings are offset by carefully-considered embellishments such as a limestone hearth in the living room and soapstone counters in the kitchen. Pecan floors are a nod to the home’s rustic surroundings.
在平面上，一系列的体量沿着中央的脊柱排列，让人联想到当地的 “猎枪 “小屋，住宅的公共和私人空间位于两端。作为画廊的主走廊被薄薄的垂直窗户区分开来，这些窗户平衡了对自然光的要求和为悬挂艺术品提供空间的需要。在每个房间里，窗户都提供了丰富的自然光，并将周围的景观框起来。
In plan, a collection of volumes is arranged along a central spine reminiscent of vernacular “shotgun” cabins, with the public and private spaces of the home situated on opposite ends. The main corridor, which doubles as a gallery, is differentiated by thin vertical windows that balance the requirement for natural light with the need to provide space for hanging artwork. In every room, windows provide abundant natural light and frame views of the surrounding landscape.
我们特别注意创造能够接待大群朋友和家人的空间，模糊了室内和室外空间之间的界限。鲜明的白色铝覆层在不同的间隔被温暖的柏木护墙板打破，这些护墙板定义了房子外面的一系列房间，包括从包含主要生活空间的体量中延伸出来的一个寺庙般的屏幕门廊。一个遮阳的户外雕塑工作室，同时也是每年3-4次的夏季休闲音乐会的舞台。
Particular attention was paid to creating spaces that would enable hosting large groups of friends and family, blurring the line between indoor and outdoor space. The stark white aluminum cladding is broken at various intervals by warm cypress siding that defines a series of rooms outside the house, including a temple-like screen porch that extends from the volume containing the main living spaces. A shaded outdoor sculpture studio doubles as a stage for casual summer concerts hosted 3-4 times a year.
可持续性
山区别墅的设计在精神上和环境上都很敏感，获得了奥斯汀能源绿色建筑的4星评级，这是全国第一个绿色建筑项目，也是LEED认证系统的典范。一个8千瓦的太阳能电池阵提供了61%的年度能源使用量。机械加热和冷却是由一个5吨的地热系统实现的。一个30,000加仑的雨水收集系统满足了业主每年所有的用水需求。
Sustainability
The design of the Hill Country House is both spiritually and environmentally sensitive, earning a 4-star rating from Austin Energy Green Building, the nation’s first green building program and the model for the LEED certification system. An 8-kiloWatt solar array supplies 61% of annual energy usage. Mechanical heating and cooling is made possible by a 5-ton geothermal system. A 30,000-gallon rainwater collection system meets all of the owner’s annual water needs.
设计师在材料、施工和维护方面的做法不仅大大降低了前期的施工成本和浪费，而且还降低了预期的生命周期成本和影响。通过对施工时间的精心规划和对材料的精心选择，典型的建筑垃圾被最小化、减轻或完全消除。在施工过程中，建筑师和承包商制定了一个废物管理计划，以处理未使用的材料以及现场产生的任何废物。
The designers’ approach to materials, construction, and maintenance drastically reduced not only upfront construction cost and waste, but also the expected life cycle costs and impacts. Through careful planning of the construction timeline, and thoughtful material selections, typical construction waste was either minimized, mitigated, or completely eliminated. During construction, the architects and contractor developed a waste-management plan to address the disposal of unused materials as well as any waste produced on site.
Architects: Miró Rivera Architects
Area: 5100 ft²
Year: 2017
Photographs: Paul Finkel | Piston Design
Manufacturers: Big Ass Fans, C.R. Laurence, Hansgrohe, Lutron, MOEN, Ann Sacks, Atas International, Belfer, Berridge, Blanco, Duravit, Elkay, Finelite, InSinkErator, KitchenAid, Kolbe, Lightolier, Ligman Lighting, Linnea, Lithonia Lighting, +21
Structural Engineer: Structures P.E LLP
Contractor: PB Construction
Project Architect/Manager:Matthew Sturich
Design Partners:Juan Miró, Miguel Rivera
Team Members:Spencer Cook, Sarah Hafley, Matthew Helveston, Edward Richardson
Landscape:Environmental Survey Consulting
City:Wimberley
Country:United States