Anonymous Architects builds LA house around existing cypress tree

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对于洛杉矶基地上的那株高耸的树木，美国建筑事务所Anonymous Architects没有选择将其砍去，而是围绕它建造了一个悬挑式的雪松板饰面住宅。

这个住宅称作树屋，位于回音公园的丘陵地区。虽然基地周围包围的是高密度的城市开发项目，但是由于基地周围遍及茂密的树木，还是为基地增添了一些隐世的感觉。

Instead of chopping down a tall tree in the middle of a Los Angeles site, American studio Anonymous Architects incorporated it into this cantilevered cedar-clad residence.
Called House in Trees, the residence is located in the hilly neighbourhood of Echo Park. Dotted with mature trees, the site has a remote feeling, despite being surrounded by dense, urban development.

“对于洛杉矶这样不断扩张且交通繁忙的城市，能够有这样一个静谧的隐世住宅当真是不可思议，” 由Simon Storey领导的当地Anonymous 建筑事务所说。

项目的目的是保护基地的自然特征，“即时这意味着我们要将这株树木置入我们的建筑中”。最终，建筑师将其中一间卧室围绕着现存的柏树。

"It is an unusual paradox to have such a natural setting that occurs in the middle of Los Angeles – a city known for its endless sprawl and crawling traffic," said Anonymous Architects, a local firm led by Simon Storey.
A goal of the project was to preserve the site's natural features, "even if it meant having a tree grow through the house". To that end, the architects built one of the bedrooms around an existing cypress tree.

住宅采用了从悬崖悬挑出去的建造形式，这样可以最小化建筑基础对基地的影响。

通过把住宅从地面抬升的方式，这样也提供了一个较大的种植区域。

The dwelling is cantilevered over a steep hillside, a solution that minimised the foundation work and disturbance to the land.
By elevating the home off the ground, the architects were also able to provide a larger area for plantings.

建筑基础包含了混凝土桩和钢筋以支撑悬挑。住宅采用了木结构和蒸汽金属屋顶。

红色火烧雪松板用于外墙的饰面。

The foundation consists of concrete piles, with steel used to support the cantilever. The house is framed with timber and topped with a standing-steam metal roof.
Fire-treated Western red cedar was used to clad the exterior walls.

为了保证住宅的私密性，建筑师将建筑放置在基地的中心，这样就可以远离相邻住宅和公共道路。

一条微微弯曲的车道直通车库和主入口，入口处还有一面折叠玻璃墙分隔了厨房。

To maintain privacy, the architects placed the home near the centre of the lot, away from neighbouring homes and a public street.
A slightly curved driveway leads down to the garage and the main entrance, which consists of a large, folding glass wall that borders the kitchen.

住宅为矩形平面，面积达2000平方英尺（185㎡）。内部可以看成一个屋顶下的两个独立单元。

主要单元包含了两间卧室，供一家四口居住。

Rectangular in plan, the house encompasses 2,000 square feet (185 square metres). The interior was conceived as two distinct units located under a single roof.
The main unit contains two bedrooms to accommodate a family of four.

另一个部分包含了厨房、起居室、办公室、卧室和浴室。起居室有一面大窗户，周围还有木质露台。

“第二个区域平常用作办公和娱乐区，这个区域也可以很容易地与主要空间分隔开来，用于朋友访问或家庭聚会，”事务所说。

The other portion encompasses a kitchen, living area, office, bedroom and bathroom. The living room is lined with large windows and is wrapped with a wooden deck.
"This secondary area is used daily as an office and entertainment area, but can easily be closed off from the main space and used by visiting friends or family," the firm said.

室内的家具包括胡桃木橱柜、可回收的栗色地板和六边形地板砖。另外，利用楼梯也制作了高高的木质书架。

回音公园的其他住宅项目有Bestor Architecture 设计的“隐秘的黑鸟”开发项目——一些小体量的住宅。

摄影：Steve King 和Michael Wells。

Interior finishes included walnut cabinetry, reclaimed chestnut flooring and hexagon floor tiles. A tall wooden bookshelf is fronted by a skinny set of stairs.
Others residential projects in Echo Park include the "stealth density" Blackbirds development by Bestor Architecture, which consists of small-lot houses.
Photography is by Steve King and Michael Wells.

项目概况：
业主：Alex Klein & Joanie Ellen
建筑设计：Simon Storey, Anonymous Architects

Project credits:
Clients: Alex Klein & Joanie Ellen
Architect: Simon Storey, Anonymous Architects


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