Sycamore是为一个位于历史悠久的白金汉郡村庄边缘的四口之家的1960年代的房子进行的全面翻新和扩建。客户喜欢这里的地理位置和Chiltons乡村的非凡山顶景观，但房子太小，迫切需要翻新。内部完全重建，在侧面和后面增加了扩建部分，所有的玻璃都是新的，还有新的景观设计，外部有一个游泳池，可以俯瞰美妙的景色。原来的房子只剩下前墙和车库，保持了街道的一贯特色。该建筑于2020年3月完成，正好赶上封锁期。
Sycamore is the complete renovation and extension of a 1960’s house for a family of four on the edge of a historic Buckinghamshire village. The clients loved the location and extraordinary hilltop views of the Chiltons countryside, but the house was too small and in urgent need of refurbishment. The interior was entirely rebuilt, with extensions added to the side and rear, all new glazing throughout, and new landscaping with an external lap-pool overlooking the wonderful view. Only the front wall and garage remain of the original house, maintaining the consistent character of the street. The build was completed in March 2020, just in time for lockdown.
客户希望呼应1960年代房子的朴实无华的外露建筑。这种建筑方式现在已经不可能了，所以为了保持相同的精神，我们把结构分成两层暴露的结构：内部是钢和木材框架，外部是砖柱。我们想最大限度地利用景观，虽然主要是玻璃扩展，但感觉不适合这所房子。
The client wanted to echo the unpretentious exposed construction of the 1960’s house. This way of building is not possible now, so to stay in the same spirit we split the structure into two exposed layers: steel and timber frames internally, and brick columns externally. We wanted to make the most of the view, although primarily glass extension didn’t feel right for the house.
宽阔的水平线反而被框在深砖柱之间的垂直开口处。房子的正面被轻描淡写地翻新，几乎没有暗示出前门后面的彻底转变。为了创造一个允许家人在一起但仍有自己空间的室内环境，我们提出了一系列比例合理的空间，这些空间相互连接，同时仍保持独特的个性和隐藏的角落。材料和饰面，如当地的骨料混凝土地板、粘土石膏墙和石灰水涂料，创造了轻盈、平静的空间，改善了内部空气质量。
The broad horizontals of the outlook are instead framed in the vertical openings between deep brick columns. The front of the house is renovated with a light touch that gives little hint of the radical transformation behind the front door. To make an interior that allowed the family to be together but still have their own space, we proposed a sequence of well-proportioned spaces that are interconnected while still keeping distinct characters and hidden corners. Materials and finishes such as the local aggregate concrete floor, clay plaster walls, and lime-wash paints create light, calm spaces and improve the internal air quality.
外部设计旨在让人感到既强大又向景观开放。与街道上的其他房屋和后面的乡村相连接。新的后立面是由红色砖砌的柱子形成的，给人一种坚固的保护感，同时赞美了有框的风景，连接了内部的家庭生活和外部景观。后面的有盖露台是一个中间空间，客户可以在这里享受新鲜空气中的一杯咖啡，同时免受天气的影响，伴随着柱子，感觉到强大和陪伴。
The exterior is intended to feel both strong and open to the landscape. Connected to the other houses in the street and the countryside behind. The new rear elevation is formed from columns of red brickwork that gives a sense of robust protection while celebrating the framed view, connecting interior family life and external landscape. A covered terrace at the rear is an in-between space where the client can enjoy a cup of coffee in the fresh air while protected from the weather, accompanied by columns that feel strong and companionable.
Architects: Cairn
Area: 252 m²
Year: 2020
Photographs: David Grandorge
Manufacturers: Bauwerk Parkett, Clayworks
Structural Engineer: Ingealtor
Main Contractor: Link
Project Architect:Kieran Hawkins
Architectural Assistant:Riccardo Bela
City:Buckinghamshire
Country:United Kingdom