架构师提供的文本描述。现有家庭的定位、通风和与周围环境的联系极差。这些品质的解决在延伸是拥抱北面到后面的街区，特权的光线，通风和模糊的内部和外部的轮廓。

Text description provided by the architects. The existing home had extremely poor orientation, ventilation and connection to its surroundings. The resolution of these qualities in the extension was to embrace the northern aspect to the rear of the block privileging light, ventilation and the blurred delineation of interior and exterior.

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目前必须提高年轻家庭的生活质量，但也要计划灵活调整空间，以适应家庭未来的需要。客户的一项重要要求是处理新到旧的过渡，并经过深思熟虑的对比，同时将建筑物安置在其周围的环境中。

It was imperative to currently improve the living quality for the young family but also plan for flexibility to adapt the space to suit the family’s needs well into the future. A significant request by the clients was to handle the transition of new to old with a considered contrast whilst settling the building into its neighbourhood context.

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他们的愿望是创造一种与现有房屋相对立的图形形式。街角街区提供了一个机会来处理这种紧张，使新版本只能从小街可见，而现有的正面与其现有的街景保持原封不动。

The aspiration was to create a graphic form that was in opposition to the existing house. The corner block provided an opportunity to handle this tension by having the new edition visible only from the side street whilst the existing frontage remains intact with its existing streetscape.

物质性被用来表示配置后仰角的块形式的图形性质。雪松板、砖瓦、铝制窗框和线状钢丝网的结合，创造了不同形式的定义。

Materiality is utilised to express the graphic nature of the block forms that configure the rear elevation. A combination of cedar boards, brickwork, aluminium window frames and linear steel screens create the definition of the different forms.

 First Floor Plan

一层平面图

空间品质

Spatial qualities

私人区域连接到现有住宅的中央走廊，然后过渡到开放的公共生活区，以促进家庭互动和放松。这种感觉是通过开放式的、充满光线的空间创造出来的，从内部到外部的无缝转换。

Private areas connect to the central corridor in the existing house then transition into the open communal living area  to promote family interaction and relaxation. This feeling is created through the open plan light filled space that has a seamless shift from interior to exterior & allows the backyard to become an extension of the living room and kitchen areas. The abundance of natural light and outlook evokes feelings of refuge and prospect that are undeniably relaxing.

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该计划的布局经过仔细考虑，以便为家庭创造一个舒适、灵活的生活安排。解决现有物业方向不佳和光线不足的问题，是通过开放后背起居区，有大量的玻璃，允许光线，良好的通风和提供与花园的连接来解决的。

The layout of the plan was carefully considered to create a comfortable flexible living arrangement for the family. The issue of addressing the poor orientation and lack of light in the existing property was handled by opening up the back living areas with extensive glazing that admits light, excellent ventilation and provides a connection to the garden.

在现有和建议之间经过深思熟虑的过渡得到了一个小庭院的帮助，它提供了丰富的自然光，涌进了现有的，曾经是内部起居室。

The considered transition between existing and proposed is helped by a small courtyard that provides an abundance of natural light that floods into the existing, once internal living room.

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地点和背景

Site and context

未被触及的正面高地仍然依偎在主要建于19世纪初的现有房屋中。这一延伸利用了市郊街角的内部场地，并提供了与两条截然不同的街景相结合的机会。在室外甲板上的后立面上的木质墙覆盖层的延续，使建筑与其周围的建筑形成了对比，而砖块体积的重量则建立在更柔和的景观上。

The untouched front elevation remains nestled amongst existing homes that were predominantly built in the early 19th century. The extension takes advantage of the inner suburban corner site and offered the opportunity to engage with two distinct streetscapes. The continuation of the wooden wall cladding on the rear façade onto the outdoor deck settles the building into its surrounds along with the contrast of the weight of the brick volume that rests upon the softer landscaping.

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Collaborators

建筑师、室内设计师、建筑商和景观设计师之间的合作有助于实现客户的期望结果。后院的景观设计是将建筑物融入其环境，并保持起居区与花园之间的联系所不可或缺的。

The collaboration between the architect, interior designer, builder and the landscape architect has contributed to the realisation of the client’s desired outcome. The landscaping of the backyard was integral to settle the building into its context and to maintain the connection between the living areas and the garden. 

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成本和价值

Cost and value

简单的施工方法将成本降到最低，这样我们就可以优先表达材料和饰面。楼上使用的轻型建筑和标准大小窗户的使用有助于最大限度地降低成本。

The simple construction methods minimised cost so that we could prioritise the expression of materials and finishes. The lightweight construction utilised for upstairs and the use of standard sized windows helped contribute to that cost minimisation.

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Sustainability

环境可持续性的重要性通过我们所有重大的设计决定得到了解决。现有的客厅没有什么自然通风直接进入房间，只能通过厨房和餐厅观看；这是一个黑暗的房间，需要人工照明一整天。朝北的灯光场将客厅打开进入一个明亮通风的娱乐区其他起居空间也得益于私人开放空间的多个接入点，这些空间将通过外部铺装连接起来，使整个底层都能有交叉流动的通风。上层主套房也有机会进行横流通风，增加了高水平北向窗的优点，使其具有优良的太阳穿透性。扩建区的大部分都覆盖了可持续资源的西部红杉树(WesternRedCedar)。这种材料产生较少的温室气体，产生较少的水和空气污染，比替代物所需的能源更少，而且来自可再生的种植园。

The importance of environmental sustainability was addressed through all our major design decisions. The existing living room had little natural ventilation directly into the room and views only through the kitchen and dining room; it was a dark room which required artificial lighting for the entire day. The insertion of the north facing light court opened the living room up into a bright and ventilated recreational area – operable and full length glazing to the light court provide an abundance of fresh air and daylight. The other living spaces also benefit from multiple access points to the private open space which will be connected by external decking, allowing for cross flow ventilation to the entire ground floor. The upper level master suite also has opportunities for cross flow ventilation with the added benefit of high level north facing windows for excellent solar penetration. The majority of the extension is clad with sustainably sourced Western Red Cedar.  The material produces fewer greenhouse gases, generates less water and air pollution, requires less energy to produce than alternatives and comes from a renewable plantation.

Architects Robert Nichol & Sons

Location Elwood, Australia

Category Houses

Design Team David Nicholson, Brett Robertson, Vonne Yang, Jason Chongue, Fiona Plaisted

Interior Designer Dominique Rizzotto

Area 248.0 sqm

Project Year 2013

Photographs Michael Evans