这个亭子是由一位女族长委托建造的，目的是将她的家人聚集在大自然中，是对自然界的一种赞美。它鼓励人们尽可能地置身于大自然中，无论是用餐、放松、观星，甚至是睡觉。位于长岛的东端，其形式模拟了森林。(也松散地类似于邻近马铃薯农场的筒仓）。) 上升的雪松木柱，连接到胶合环上，唤起了不同高度的树枝。木质材料不言自明，剥离了装饰。这个结构激活了一个简单的木制小屋的前院，在内部和外部之间赋予了一种流动性。
The pavilion, commissioned by a matriarch to gather her family in nature, is a tribute to the natural world. It encourages one to be in nature as much as possible, whether dining, relaxing, star-gazing, or even sleeping. Located in the East End of Long Island, its form simulates a forest. (and loosely resemble the silos of adjacent potato farms as well). Ascending cedar wood posts, attached to glue-laminated rings, evoke tree branches of varying heights. The wood material speaks for itself, stripped of adornment. This structure, that activates the front yard of a simple wood-clad cabin, imparts a fluidity between interior and exterior.
与其说它是景观中的一个物体，不如说它改变了人们看待景观的方式，通过木柱之间的梯度缝隙和它的眼球。这个结构模糊了人造世界和自然世界之间的界限，形成了与自然更紧密的联系。
Rather than insert itself as an object in the landscape, it alters the way one sees that landscape, through its gradient of slits between the wood posts, and its oculi. The structure blurs the boundaries between the man-made and the natural world, forging a stronger connection with nature.
它鼓励更多的时间在户外活动，因为它在炎热的夏季提供了阴凉的保护，捕捉到了微风。变化的光线被一个椭圆的天窗加强，增加了动态效果。在主要的16英尺宽的吊舱上有一个钢环，用于蚊帐窗帘；这在需要的时候创造了一个屏风式的门廊效果和更多的隐私。大多数吊舱的屋顶是由回收的雪松制成的（也有地板），而有几个吊舱则是敞开的，可以看到天空。
It encourages more time outdoors as it provides shady protection during the hot summer months, capturing breezes. The changing light is enhanced by an oculus skylight, increasing the dynamic effect. A steel ring is attached to the main 16’ wide pod for mosquito net curtains; this creates a screened-in-porch effect and more privacy when desired. Most pods have roof decking made of salvaged cedar (and also floorboards), while a few pods are left open to frame the sky.
该建筑通过将2 x 4连接在一起以实现3英寸宽的柱子，通过将4 x 4切成两半以实现较小的宽度，以及利用废料在墙骨之间和栏杆处进行封锁，从而减少了浪费。钢柱和钢梁允许外舱的悬臂。柱子的地基使用了最少的混凝土浇筑。一个宽大的钢制螺旋楼梯与其他舱室完美地结合在一起。未来通过船梯进入屋顶，可以看到周围农场和野生动物的全景。此外，地面上的LED低压灯允许在夜间轻松进入。
The construction reduced waste by joining 2 x 4s together to achieve the 3” width posts, by cutting 4xs in half to achieve the smaller widths, and using waste for blocking between studs, and at rails. Steel posts and beams allow for cantilevering of the outer pods. Minimal poured concrete was used for footings at the columns. A wide steel spiral stair integrates seamlessly with the other pods. Future access to the roof with a ship’s ladder will provide panoramic views of surrounding farms and wildlife. Additionally, in-ground LED low voltage lights to allow for easy access at night.
Architects: Valerie Schweitzer Architects
Area: 280 m²
Year: 2020
Photographs: Josh Goetz, Blaine Davis
Clients:Suzanne Urwitz
Engineering:Paul Gionfriddo
Landscape:Valerie Schweitzer
Carpentry:Christian Hincapie
City:Water Mill
Country:United States