Architects: Bates Masi Architects Project: Acton Cove Location: Annapolis, Maryland Size: 5,579 sq. ft. Photographer: Michael Moran

建筑师：贝茨马西建筑师项目：阿克顿湾位置：安纳波利斯，马里兰大小：5，579平方米。英国“金融时报”。摄影师：迈克尔·莫兰

An active family with a love of boating wanted a home on Chesapeake Bay, surrounded by the maritime charm of Annapolis harbor. They found a small but spectacular lot with a house on it from the 1970’s. The existing house did not meet the owners’ needs but its bulkheads and docks provided a unique opportunity: the chance to build a home just steps from the water in downtown Annapolis. As the previous house was demolished, layer upon layer of old bulkheads and fill revealed how generations of previous owners had expanded the site into the harbor and reinforced it from the elements. This process of layering inspired the solution to the current design challenges – the harsh coastal environment and the privacy issues of being in close proximity to neighbors and active waterways. The new design configures layers of site features and envelope elements to provide privacy and weather protection, while encouraging connections to the outdoors.

一个热爱划船的活跃家庭希望在切萨皮克湾有一个家，周围是安纳波利斯港的海洋魅力。他们发现了一个小而壮观的地块，上面有一栋70年代的房子。现有的房子并不能满足业主的需要，但它的舱壁和码头提供了一个独特的机会：在安纳波利斯市中心离水不远的地方建造一座房子。当前一栋房屋被拆毁时，一层又一层的旧舱壁和填土揭示了几代以前的业主是如何将遗址扩大到港口，并使其不受这些因素的影响。这一分层过程激发了当前设计挑战的解决方案-恶劣的沿海环境以及与邻居和活跃的水道非常接近的隐私问题。新设计配置了多层网站功能和信封元素，以提供隐私和天气保护，同时鼓励与户外的连接。

The outermost layer is the bulkhead itself, on top which sits a boardwalk of 2×8 ipe decking which connects several docks on the property. Stepped weathering steel planters mediate between the boardwalk level and the ground level, which is elevated above the flood plane. Deep overhangs protect the house and provide shade to the decks that surround it. The second floor, also encircled by cantilevered decks and balconies, is wrapped in layers of fixed ipe screens and operable canvas drapes. Riding in a continuous track along the entire perimeter, the drapes can be configured to provide privacy at the master balcony, a wind block at the outdoor fireplace, or shade for the outdoor dining area. The large expanses of glass are also operable, pocketing into the adjacent walls to merge the indoor and outdoor spaces completely, or providing the option of insect screens. Interior linen drapes and roll shades provide the last layer of operable screening. The multiple layers can be configured for a variety of activities requiring different levels of privacy, and for different weather conditions, extending the time the family spends outdoors.

最外层是舱壁本身，它的顶部是一个2×8 ipe甲板的木板路，连接了物业上的几个码头。阶梯式耐候钢播种机介于木板与地面之间，高于洪水平面。深邃的悬垂，保护房子，为它周围的甲板提供阴凉处。二楼，也被悬臂甲板和阳台包围，被层层固定的ipe屏风和可操作的帆布窗帘所包裹。沿着整个周边行驶在一个连续的轨道上，窗帘可以配置成在主阳台提供隐私，在室外壁炉提供风挡，或者为室外就餐区提供遮阳。大面积的玻璃也是可操作的，可以插入相邻的墙壁，将室内和室外空间完全合并，或者提供昆虫屏风的选择。室内亚麻布窗帘和卷帘提供最后一层可操作的筛分。多层可以配置为需要不同级别隐私的各种活动，以及不同的天气条件，从而延长了家庭在户外的时间。

The materials of the various layers reflect the character of the working harbor. Weathering steel planters reference sheet pilings. 3×14 reclaimed heart pine siding is reminiscent of heavy timber bulkheads. Oversize silicone bronze screws, left exposed to fasten the siding, are pulled from the ship building industry. Woven rope and sailcloth details draw on local crafts. These traditional materials, layered with modern insulation, glazing, and building systems create a high-performance structure, contributing to the LEED Certification of the Acton Cove house.

各层材料反映了工作港的特点。耐候钢播种机参考单桩。3×14再生的红松墙板使人联想到厚重的木材舱壁。超大型的硅青铜螺丝，暴露在紧固壁板上，是从造船行业拉出来的。编织绳和帆布细节借鉴当地工艺。这些传统材料，与现代绝缘，玻璃和建筑系统分层创造了一个高性能的结构，有助于LEED认证的阿克顿湾的房子。

In its thoughtful layering of envelope and site elements, the design connects the Acton Cove house and its owners with the best aspects of the environment, while providing shelter and from the challenging elements.

在其周密的信封和场地元素的分层设计中，该设计将Acton Cove住宅及其所有者与环境的最佳方面联系在一起，同时提供庇护和远离具有挑战性的元素。