2017年夏天，我们的客户，一位位于纽约布鲁克林的天才摄影师，向我们伸出了橄榄枝，希望在她最近沿着缅因州海岸购买的土地上设计一座房子。我们开始了一个热情洋溢的过程，为她的需求、梦想和预算量身定做一个房屋的计划。Stella House。她的主要愿望是有一个灵活的生活空间，可以看到风景，可以做饭，可以做客，可以放松，如果需要，还可以建立一个临时的摄影棚。这些愿望形成了一个大型的双层高、朝南的客厅，与上面的开放式厨房和生活区相连。朝南的一面，窗墙横跨结构的宽度，使这个房间朝向树木和海湾。

In the summer of 2017, our client, a talented photographer based in Brooklyn, NY, reached out to us to design a house she wanted to build on land she had recently purchased along the coast of Maine. We began an enthusiastic process to develop plans for a home tailored to her needs, dreams, and budget: Stella House. Her main desire was to have a flexible living space that provided views of the landscape, cooking, hosting, relaxing, and, if needed, the ability to set up an impromptu photo studio. These desires took the shape of a large double-height, South-facing living room connected to an open kitchen and living quarters above. Towards the South, a window wall spans the structure’s width and opens this room towards the trees and the bay.

在西边，一扇大窗户从墙上悬出，创造了一个舒适的阅读角落，可以看到风景。主要的连接楼梯通向一个阁楼区域，被设计为一个放松、冥想和练习瑜伽的恢复性空间。为了给房间带来更多的光线，我们在窗墙的正上方放置了一个圆形的窗户，这是一个观看周围风景的光与影的俏皮流动的镜头。在东面，房子的第二座容纳了两间卧室和两个浴室。

On the Western side, a large window cantilevers out of the wall to create a cozy reading nook with a view. The main connecting stairs lead to a lofted area designed as a restorative space to relax, meditate, and practice yoga. To bring more light into the room, we placed a circular window directly above the window wall, a lens to view the playful flow of light and shadow on the surrounding landscape. On the East, the second block of the house hosts two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

在上层的主卧室，大教堂式的天花板上点缀着大型天窗，扩大了可用面积，同时使房间里充满了阳光。可持续性和创造一个健康舒适的室内环境的愿望在这个项目中发挥了关键作用。该房屋是根据被动式房屋的原则设计的。朝南的门廊在夏天为室内遮阳，在冬天允许阳光进入并加热空间。

On the upper floor master bedroom, the cathedral ceilings are punctuated with large skylights, which extend the usable area, while flooding the rooms with sunlight. Sustainability and the desire to create a healthy and comfortable interior played a crucial role in this project. The house is designed according to the principles of Passive House: The South-facing porch shades the interiors in the summer and allows the sun to enter and heat the space in the winter.

墙壁是超级绝缘的，并在结构外侧增加了一层箔面聚异氰酸酯绝缘材料，以创造一个温暖的毯子，使房屋全年保持恒温。整个结构的气密性非常好，一个高效的ERV提供了持续的过滤新鲜空气。外墙和甲板是用当地的雪松包覆的，没有经过处理，所以它可以自然老化成灰色。地板是用宽板松木板覆盖的，来自当地的工厂，用水性染色剂处理。我们关注每一个小细节，精心挑选材料、饰面和装置，不仅在安装后的第二天看起来很好，而且在未来的几年里也会感觉很好。

The walls are super-insulated and protected with an additional layer of foil-faced polyiso insulation outboard of the structure to create a warm blanket that keeps the house at a constant temperature year-round. The entire structure is extremely airtight, with a high-efficiency ERV providing a continuous supply of filtered fresh air. The exterior walls and deck are clad in locally sourced cedar left untreated, so it can age naturally into a grey color. The floors are covered in wide plank pine boards and from a local mill, treated with a water-based stain. With attention to every little detail, we carefully selected materials, finishes, and fixtures that would look great and feel good not only the day after installation but also for years to come.

Architects: DEMO Architects
Area : 1500 ft²
Year : 2019
Photographs :Sidney Bensimon
Manufacturers : AutoDesk, Chaos Group, Delta Faucet, Dzek, Floyd Detroit, Fort Standard, Marvin, McNeel, Portola Paints
Builders : Hatchet Mountain Builders, Maine)
Energy Consultants : BLDGTYP (Brooklyn NY)
Engineering : Albert Putnam Associates
Design Team : Thiru Manickam, Alessandro Ronfini
Clients : Sidney Bensimon
Energy And Envelope Consultants : BLDGTYP (Brooklyn NY)
Envelope Consultants : BLDGTYP (Brooklyn NY)
City : Cushing
Country : United States