隐藏在卡茨基尔森林中的奥利弗被动房是一个整体，其空隙被巧妙地选择，以优化视野、光线和隐私。朝南的立面被雕刻成朝东的角度，框住了池塘的景色，同时减少了夏季的太阳热量。
Tucked into the Catskills woods, the Olive Passive House is a monolith with voids articulately chosen to optimize views, light, and privacy. The South-facing elevation is carved at an angle towards the East, framing the view of the pond while reducing the solar heat gain in the summer months.
这种雕刻运动在底层继续进行，在那里创造了一个受保护的门廊，可以吃饭、阅读和放松。这些雕刻的内部是用西伯利亚落叶松覆盖的，选择它是因为它的密度和天然防水性能。温暖的木质内衬与黑色的立缝金属外墙形成对比，暗合了温馨的内部环境。
This carving movement continues on the ground floor, where it creates a protected porch to eat, read, and relax. The interiors of these carvings are sheathed in Siberian Larch, which was chosen for its density and natural water-repellent properties. The warm wood lining contrasts with the black standing-seam metal exterior and alludes to the welcoming interior.
住宅的核心是双层高的聚会空间，你会发现厨房、餐厅和客厅。厨房上方是一个阁楼，有一个家庭办公室，可以俯瞰社交区。这座三室两厅的住宅采用了中性的室内色调，包括白墙、混凝土和红橡木饰面，浴室和厨房则采用了水洗的颜色。
The heart of the home is the double-height gathering space where you will find the kitchen, dining, and living room. Above the kitchen is a loft with a home office that overlooks the social area. The 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home has a neutral interior palette consisting of white walls, concrete, and red oak finishes, with washes of color in the bathroom and kitchens.
作为PHIUS认证的被动式房屋，该建筑完全依靠电力工作，比同一地区的大多数房屋在达到最低能源法规要求时的消耗量低近80%。该住宅通过一系列关键要素优化了能源效率；三层玻璃窗在冬季最大限度地利用了太阳能，而墙壁和屋顶则采用了密包纤维素的绝缘材料，这种材料含有高达80%的回收纸和织物。建筑围护结构的气密性很好（0.25ACH），保证了全年最小的能量损失。
A PHIUS-certified passive house, this building works exclusively on electric power and consumes almost 80% less than most homes built in the same area up to minimum energy code requirements. The home optimizes energy efficiency through a series of key elements; triple-glazed windows that maximize solar heat during the winter, while the walls and roof are insulated with dense pack cellulose, a material that contains up to 80% recycled paper and fabric. The building envelope is very airtight (0.25ACH), guaranteeing minimum energy loss year round.
这座房子是在附近的一个车间里作为一个板式系统建造的，然后拖到工作现场，在那里，它在不到三天的时间里被组装在一个混凝土基础之上。这个项目是由DEMO建筑师事务所的合伙人Alessandro Ronfini和他不断壮大的家庭自行发起、开发和居住的。
The house was built as a panelized system in a nearby shop and trailed to the job site, where it was assembled, atop a concrete foundation, in less than three days. The project was self-initiated, developed, and occupied by Alessandro Ronfini, partner at DEMO architects, and his growing family.
业主采购并回收了许多固定装置和家具。一些独特的是，其中一间浴室里的粉红色陶瓷水槽来自金斯敦的一家建筑废品商店，屋顶的屋脊梁上回收的建筑垃圾被重新用作坚固而优雅的餐桌腿。
The owners sourced and recycled many of the fixtures and furnishings. Some unique ones are the 1960s pink ceramic sink in one of the bathrooms from an architectural salvage store in Kingston and the recycled construction waste from the roof’s ridge beam, which was reused as the legs of a robust and elegant dining table.
Architects: DEMO Architects
Area : 1800 ft²
Year : 2021
Photographs :Chaunte Vaughn
Manufacturers : AutoDesk, Enscape, Duravit, &Tradition, Allied Maker, Awanay, Brizo, CB2, Eilersen, Excelsior Wood, Fantini “I Balocchi”, Fire Clay TIle, Firigidaire, Fisher and Paykel, Human Home, Ikea, In Common WIth, Lapitec®, Masonite, Mitsubishi
Builder : Threshold Builders
Passive House Consultant : Owen O’Connor
Structural Engineer : Crawford & Associates Engineering
Design And Detailing : Alessandro Ronfini
City : Olivebridge
Country : United States