Pole House是为一对夫妇和他们的儿子设计的常年别墅，位于温尼伯以北两个半小时车程的马尼托巴省Interlake的一个树木茂盛的地方。这块平房地是通过省级平房抽签系统获得的，临近温尼伯湖，尽管省级地役权限制了平房离水面的距离。
The Pole House is a year round cottage designed for a couple and their son on a heavily wooded site in the Manitoba Interlake, two and a half hours North of Winnipeg. The cottage lot, obtained through the provincial cottage lot lottery system, has Lake Winnipeg frontage, although a provincial easement limits the cottage’s proximity to the water.
该地块的地质是石灰岩基岩，被一层浅浅的覆土覆盖。这种地貌的低矮与覆土层的多孔性相结合，导致该地的地下水位极高。这种情况需要一个独特的、类似于码头的摇篮结构来适应高水位和冻融隆起。地基是一个延伸到地表以下的钢杆（回收的煤气管）网格，并被钻入地下基岩中。
The site’s geology is limestone bedrock covered by a shallow layer of overburden. The low profile of this landscape combined with the porous nature of the overburden results in an extremely high water table on the site. This condition necessitated a unique, dock-like crib structure to accommodate high water and freeze-thaw heave. The foundation is a steel pole (recycled gas pipe) grid that extends below the ground surface, and is drilled into the subterranean bedrock.
为了适应其茂密的森林环境，Pole House被设计成一个垂直的木质平台结构，漂浮在薄薄的钢管柱上。由此产生的塔式结构使人们可以透过森林看到湖面。三个经济型的楼板堆叠在一起，从最公共的地方到最私人的地方。一个楼梯围绕着每个楼板，包含在一个简单的矩形形式中。
To suit its dense forest context, Pole House is designed as a vertical wood platform structure that floats above the ground on thin steel pipe columns. The resulting tower typology enables views to the lake through the forest. Three economical floor plates are stacked, progressing from most public to most private. A stair winds around each floor plate contained within a simple rectangular form.
小屋的内部主要是裸露的，露出了它的木质框架、墙骨和胶合板覆面。材料和服务在展示和使用上都是事实和原始的。
The cottage interior is primarily left exposed, revealing its wood frame, studs and plywood sheathing. Materials and services are matter of fact and raw in their presentation and use.
一个单一的硬质泡沫绝缘外套努力提高热效率，内部管道允许空气被控制和垂直分布。小屋中间的铸铁柴火炉是主要的加热源。室内空间是非正式的，意味着既可以闲逛也可以躲起来。
A singular rigid foam insulation jacket strives for thermal efficiency, and internal ducting allows for air to be controlled and distributed vertically. A cast iron wood stove in the middle of the cottage is the primary heating source. Interior spaces are informal, meant for both hanging out and hiding away.
Architects : DIN Projects
Area : 92 m²
Year : 2016
Manufacturers : Agway Metals Inc., Duxton Windows & Doors, Plasti-Fab
Structural Engineer : Wolfrom Engineering
Design Team : Neil Minuk, Onalee Minuk, Kyle Janzen, Ryan Marques, Simon Statkewich
Country : Canada