我们被委托为一个与Co.Meath的Ratoath村有历史渊源的家庭设计一栋新的三居室。Meath的Ratoath村有历史渊源。这个家庭在该地区根深蒂固，因此，重要的是这个房子能毫不费力地融入周围环境。其形式和布局的灵感来自于当地的风土人情，特别是存在于整个地区的爱尔兰农舍类型。该建筑围绕三个庭院和三个烟囱展开。
We were commissioned to design a new 3-bed house for a family with historic connections to Ratoath Village in Co. Meath. This family was deeply rooted in the area and therefore it was important that this house would gel effortlessly into its surroundings. The form and layout were inspired by the local vernacular and in particular, the Irish farmhouse typology which exists throughout the region. The building was organized around three courtyards and three chimneys.
外部前院主要是处理到达的问题。建筑本身围绕着一个内部庭院，每个侧翼都根据其采光和隐私要求进行了精心定位。卧室和私人空间向外看是景观，社交空间向内看是内院，为各空间提供视觉连接。在外部前院和内部庭院之间设置了第三个种植庭院。这模糊了内部和外部之间的界限。当内部世界从外面慢慢展现出来时，它也起到了控制视野和接近建筑的作用。
The external forecourt deals primarily with the arrival. The building itself is wrapped around an internal courtyard with each wing carefully positioned in terms of its daylighting and privacy requirements. The bedrooms and private spaces look outwards towards the landscape and the social spaces look inwards towards the inner courtyard providing visual connections across the spaces. A third planted courtyard was positioned between the external forecourt and internal courtyard. This blurs the boundaries between inside and outside. It also serves to control views and the approach to the building as the inner world slowly reveals itself from the outside.
房间本身的设计是围绕着优化日光的穿透力和框住适合每个空间的特殊景观。在餐厅里，沿着水平的窗户可以看到后面的牛群，浴室里的低窗可以瞥见院子里的景色，但不会暴露住户，而在厨房里，高窗可以舀到南方的光线，并可以看到美丽的爱尔兰云雾景观等等。
The rooms themselves were designed around optimizing daylight penetration and framing particular views appropriate to each of the spaces. In the dining room along horizontal window frames a view through to the cattle field behind, A low window in the bathroom gives glimpses into the courtyard without exposing the occupant, and in the kitchen, a high window scoops in the southern light and frames views of the beautiful Irish Cloudscapes and so on.
由于这个家庭即将退休，建筑本身需要平静、不乱，并与自然紧密相连。我们利用纯粹、原始的形式和简单的材料来实现这种宁静的气氛，并产生一个完美的放松场所。木材、石头、石膏和定制的最小细节被用于整个房子。良性的东西被隐藏起来，居住者的有意义的文物被策划和展示。
As the family was approaching retirement, the building itself needed to be calm, uncluttered, and deeply connected to nature. Pure, primitive forms were utilized and a simple pallet of materials to achieve this serene atmosphere and produce a perfect place to relax. Timber, stone, plaster, and bespoke minimal detailing were used throughout the house. The benign was recessed and hidden and the meaningful artifacts of the occupants were curated and displayed.
由于这个家庭即将退休，建筑本身需要平静、不乱，并与自然紧密相连。我们利用纯粹、原始的形式和简单的材料来实现这种宁静的气氛，并产生一个完美的放松场所。木材、石头、石膏和定制的最小细节被用于整个房子。良性的东西被隐藏起来，居住者的有意义的文物被策划和展示。
The building was named Seoidin by the clients which means “little Jewel” in English which we feel is a perfect description. The building appears simple and understated to the passerby and upon entering the space, its ambiguity and spatial complexity slowly reveal themselves and make for a house that is constantly changing and evolving.
Architects: DUA
Area: 150 m²
Year: 2021
Photographs: Shane Lynham
Manufacturers: Vectorworks, Aru Joinery, FibreLED, Folding Door Company, Kilsaran, Teroco Windows and Doors, The Stone Rooms
Lead Architect: Darragh Breathnach
Carpenter: Kevin Butler
Contractor: Ashmore
Landscape Contractors: Carragh
Landscaping: Murphy & Sheanon
Project Team Member:Giovanna Santoru
Engineer:Robert Barry Consulting Engineers
City:Ratoath
Country:Ireland