空巢老人公寓

建筑设计：S27

位置：阿灵顿，VA，美国

面积：222.0平方米

完工时间：2013

摄影：Hoachlander Davis Photography / Anice Hoachlander

结构工程师：Ehlert/Bryan Inc

承包商：Wakefield Building Group

这栋新的别墅是为一对老年人夫妻修建的，因为他们的孩子都长大了，并且不在他们身边，所以将别墅的规模缩小了。这栋新建别墅工程的面积只有2400平方英尺，但是却又比邻居家1600平方英尺的别墅大很多。对周围的环境来说，这栋别墅最适合原始结构的药盒式的原型。将别墅屋顶线的方向旋转九十度，别墅就可以向场址后稍微移动一点，但仍然可以看见与以前相似的街景。别墅的建筑师是当地的人，他们在修建过程中使用了建筑师层面的设计和普通材料及框架。为了视觉上的温暖和可更新的特性，房主选择在外墙上使用木质的侧面。(Archdaily  文字翻译：筑龙-蝈蝈)

Empty Nester Residence / S27

Architects: S27

Location: Arlington, VA, USA

Area: 222.0 sqm

Year: 2013

Photographs: Hoachlander Davis Photography / Anice Hoachlander

Structural Engineer: Ehlert/Bryan Inc

General Contractor: Wakefield Building Group

From the architect. This new house is for an “empty-nester” couple downsizing to a smaller residence now that their children have grown.

The program for the new house was only 2400 square feet, but this was significantly larger than the 1600 square feet found in the existing homes in the neighborhood.

The most contextually appropriate massing for the new house was to work with the “pill-box” typology of the original structure.

Rotating the orientation of the roof line ninety degrees provide a house with a similar street presence massing but the ability to move deeper into the rear of the site.

The home was to be constructed by a local builder using builder-level detailing and common materials and framing. The Owners elected to use wood siding on the exterior for its visual warmth and renewable quality.