Project: Constant Springs Residence Architects: Alterstudio Architecture Architect in Charge: Kevin Alter, Ernesto Cragnolino, Tim Whitehill, Joseph Boyle, Michael Woodland, Sara Mays Location: Austin, United States Area 3606.0 ft2 Project Year 2017 Photographs: Casey Dunn, Leonid Furmansky

项目：常春市住宅建筑师：Alterstudio建筑师主管：Kevin Alter，Ernesto Cragnolino，Tim WhiteHill，Joseph Boyle，Michael Woodland，Sara Mays地点：美国奥斯汀，3606.0英尺2工程年2017年照片：Casey Dunn，Leonid Furmansky

Awards 2018 Texas Society of Architects Design Award 2018 IIDA Excellence in Design Award 2017 American Architecture Prize 2018 AIA Austin Design Award

2018年得克萨斯州建筑师协会设计奖2018年Iida卓越设计奖2017年美国建筑奖2018年AIA奥斯汀设计奖

Text description by Alterstudio Architecture: The opportunity to live simultaneously in the center of the city and in an isolated refuge presented a powerful circumstance for this family of four. Within a very ordinary neighborhood, the Constant Springs Residence is oriented to take maximum advantage of the unexpected escarpment, creek and natural views offered at the rear of the property.

AlterStudioArchitecture：机会同时生活在市中心和一个孤立的避难所为这个四口之家提供了一个强大的环境。在一个非常普通的社区，常住泉住宅的方向是最大限度地利用意想不到的悬崖，小溪和自然景观提供在后面的财产。

An unmitigated roof defines a precinct for living and creates continuity throughout the property while a delicate custom-glazed window wall, accentuated by monolithic corner glazing, connects the interior to the outdoors. Inhabitation is here defined between a lush front courtyard and a dynamic expanse of nature behind.

一个完整的屋顶定义了一个居住区域，并创造了整个财产的连续性，而一个精致的自定义玻璃幕墙，强调了整体的角落玻璃，连接内部和室外。居住在这里的定义是在郁郁葱葱的前院和后面充满活力的大自然之间。

A magnificent live oak with an unusually tall trunk allowed for adjustment of the steep grade. The ubiquitous Cedar ceiling opens to allow it the tree pass through, and an Ipe deck permits the penetration of water. A second opening in the ceiling invites light and rain deep into the center of the house. The house emphasizes a dynamic spatial sequence while at the same time creating an abstract backdrop for the serendipity of light, reflection, circumstance and view.

一种华丽的活橡木，带有异常高的树干，可以调整陡峭的坡度。无处不在的Cedar天花板打开，让树穿过，Ipe甲板允许水渗透。天花板上的第二个开口使光线和雨水深入房子的中心。房子强调了一个动态的空间序列，同时也为光线、反射、环境和视野的奇偶性创造了一个抽象的背景。

Inside, a rich palette of materials, furniture and detailed cabinetry punctuate the ensemble to add a sense of finesse and offer points of stasis to the compelling and omnipresent out-of-doors. Here, a straight-grain, Western Red Cedar ceiling and vertical siding, white Terrazzo floors, grey Leuders limestone and a custom steel-and-White Oak entry door demonstrate great constructional aplomb and detail — all the more special as it was built by the owner in his first foray into being a general contractor.

在里面，丰富的调色板材料，家具和详细的橱柜标点符号，以增加一种微妙的感觉，并提供点静止的令人信服和无所不在的户外。在这里，一个直纹的西面红杉天花板和垂直壁板，白色的Terrazzo地板，灰色的Leuders石灰石和一个定制的钢和白橡树入口门展示了巨大的建筑弹性和细节-因为它是业主第一次尝试成为总承包商时建造的。

Exceptional care was taken with the kitchen in particular. Omnipresent, a stunning Calacatta Lincoln marble countertop waterfalls around a vertical, end-grain White Oak kick, while a monumentally scaled, acid-etched mirror backsplash presents a mysteriously luminous backdrop to the life of the house.

特别注意厨房。无处不在，惊人的卡拉卡塔林肯大理石台面瀑布围绕着一个垂直的，最终谷物白色橡树踢，而一个巨大的比例，酸蚀刻的镜子背面飞溅是一个神秘发光的背景为房子的生活。