架构师提供的文本描述。对于这座住宅来说，光线、透明度和持续的空间流动是至关重要的。隐私也是一个值得关注的问题，因为该住宅位于紧凑型的城市位置。该住宅位于芝加哥的巴克敦社区。

Text description provided by the architects. For this residence, light, transparency and continued spacial flow was vital.  Privacy was also a concern since the residence is located in a tight urban location.  The residence is located in the Bucktown neighborhood in Chicago.

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马蒂·彼得斯

这座住宅是为一对年轻的城市夫妇设计的，他们渴望一种现代的、极简的美学设计。他们正在寻找一种解决方案，提供一种充满光线的城市静修场所，可以展示他们收藏的现代家具和大型艺术版画。

The residence is for a young urban couple who aspire to a modern and minimalistic aesthetic design.  They were looking for a solution that provided a light filled urban retreat that could display their collection of modern furnishings and large art prints.

 © Marty Peters

马蒂·彼得斯

解决方案是创造开放、流畅的室内空间，无论是水平空间还是垂直空间，然后都用白色砖石包起来。这层白色面纱的窗框带有丰富的自然光，但由于战略位置的原因，它提供了隐私，并消除了对街道进行窗户处理的需要。

The solution was to create open, fluid interior spaces, both horizontally and vertically and then to wrap it all in white masonry.  This white veil is scored with window bands that allow abundant natural light, yet because of strategic locating, provide privacy and eliminate the need for window treatments towards the street.

 © Marty Peters

马蒂·彼得斯

整个主要楼层的乌木色木地板的强烈反差强化了白色内部，而较低层则进一步强调了白色饰面，使用了一种反射的纯白色环氧涂层地板。白色和黑色的背景很好地使家具和艺术品在整个住宅中脱颖而出，以及微妙的橙色主题。

The white interior is strengthened by the sharp contrast of the ebony stained wood flooring throughout the main levels, while the lower level further emphasizes the white finishes with the use of a reflective pure white epoxy coated floor.  The white and black backdrops serve well in making the furnishings and artwork stand out as well as the subtle orange theme throughout the residence.

 © Marty Peters

马蒂·彼得斯

通过使用反光玻璃栏杆和楼梯板，填充光线的白色内饰得到了进一步加强。主要的中央钢楼梯都是用玻璃覆盖的，既透明又不透明，既保持隐私，又允许自然光线。

The light filled white interiors are further strengthened by the use of reflective glass railings and stair panels.  The main central steel stairs is clad in glass, both clear and opaque to again maintain privacy but allow natural light.

 © Marty Peters

马蒂·彼得斯

流动和充满光的内部被带到两个周围的外部景观，通过创建城市中罕见的城市园林，模糊了内部和外部的界限。

The flowing and light filled interiors are carried to the two surrounding exterior landscapes, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior by carving out urban gardens which are rare in the city.

 First Floor Plan

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