Peruvian architecture firm Llama Urban Design has built a wooden house that connects two sides of a tree-covered valley in Ontario, forming a bridge over the ravine below.
桥屋坐落在两个小山坡之间,中央悬挂着木质楼板。
其主要结构由胶合板组成,房屋两侧的两根大梁横跨山坡,并由混凝土垫层固定。
Bridgehouse is nestled in between two large mounds of earth, suspended above the forest floor.
Its main structure is formed from Glulam engineered timber, with two large beams on either side of the house spanning across the small valley, and anchored by concrete pads.
梁之间悬挂着木质楼板,看上去呈阶梯状,从而让建筑横跨山坡两侧。
A wooden floor is supported between the beams, creating a trapezoid shape in elevation and a bridge across the gorge.
建筑师将原色的雪松板运用于墙壁及屋顶部分,建筑总面积为2476平方英尺(约230平方米)。
On top, unstained cedar boards provide cladding for walls and the roof of the long narrow home, measuring 2,476 square feet (230 square metres).
"Placed over a ravine, between two large maple trees, the volume has a minimal impact on the site," said Llama Urban Design. "It sits across the steepest part of the slope, drawing a 38-metre-long horizontal line that acts as a counterpoint to the landscape."
Of the two main facades, one side is almost fully glazed and opens onto a balcony that looks towards a lake. On the other, glazing fills the gaps between the Glulam structure and the floor, and provides views of the forest beyond.
外部金属楼梯沿梁的两侧布置,通向屋顶部分。
建筑的两侧都开有入口,卧室、独立浴室和小卧室等功能区域则镜像排布。
External metal staircases climb up the sides of the angled beams, leading to a roof deck.
Access to the home is possible at each end, where mirrored layouts include a bedroom, a detached bathroom, and a separate smaller room.
开放式厨房和客厅是房子的核心,其中设有中央壁炉和一些极简风格的家具。
一个长长的走廊沿着森林把其他空间串联起来。轻木架子和橱柜为居住者提供储存空间。
An open-plan kitchen and living room serve as the core of the house, with a centred fireplace and minimal furnishings.
A long hallway runs along the forest-facing side to link the spaces together. A light wood shelving and cabinetry unit provides storage for the minimal interior.
Large panels of maple plywood cover the walls and floors inside. The entire construction uses only local woods, and the project was awarded first prize at the Ontario Wood Design Awards 2016.
Photography is by Ben Rahn, A-Frame studio.