设计：Prod建筑设计事务所

　　This holiday house for a family of four is located in the north of Portugal. It's shape is defined by the same number of individual volumes. They have similar dimensions but distinct orientations. Three of the volumes are orthogonally organized around a core, whilst a fourth rotates to match the direction of an existing neighbouring building. The proximity between the two constructions led to a desired dialogue.

　　由Prod事务所设计的"House with four houses"家庭别墅位于葡萄牙北部。整栋建筑由4个体量均匀的空间组成。虽然这几个空间体量相同，但它们的朝向却是不一样的。其中三栋相互垂直交汇，第四栋则朝向不远处已经投入使用着的房屋，并且每两栋体量之间都产生着互动与对话。

　　The modest dimensions of the existing building determined the scale of the house while the vernacular identity influenced its layout. Each volume has a two slope roof. Besides emphasizing its individuality it enabled to increase the plasticity of the composition.

　　如何实现建筑的普世性？不突兀、不迎合，将自己完美的隐于风景中，"House with four houses"为我们做了很好的示范。受建筑面积所限，这里的每一栋房屋都具有独特的体量，双坡面的屋顶结构在实现扩大空间面积的同时，也增强了建筑的可塑性。

　　The volumes are separated but disposed at a critical distance. It creates an interstitial space covered by a flat transparent roof and full size windows.

　　虽然每个建筑单体互不相连，但它们之间的距离却是至关重要的。连接着这些单体的空间由一整张透明板封顶，而且单体的落地窗也应用了这种材料，营造出一派活跃灵动的空间氛围。

　　It is a special space with a hybrid character. The considerable dematerialization of its limits leads to be felt as both internal and external. This solution meets the clients requirement to design a house with strong links with the surroundings. When moving from one room to another it allows to comfortably "walk through the leaves".

　　这是一个独特的空间，无论人们置身于室内或室外，都能感受到它超脱材料本身的极限。该案业主要求设计师考虑周边的自然环境，并将建筑与自然紧密的结合起来。当人们游走于建筑内部的时候将感到“行走在绿荫下”的意境。

　　The house is organized in three floors. On the basement there is agarage, wine storage and laundry room. On the main floor the bedrooms are located on the east side, while the kitchen, dining room and living room are placed on the west, close to a terrace with privileged view to a valley. Over the living room there is a mezzanine with a small office.

　　房子共有三层。地下室是车库、红酒储藏室以及洗衣房。一层的卧室被安置在东侧，厨房、餐厅及客厅安排在西侧，连接着这个区域的是户外阳台，站在阳台上可瞭望远处的山谷美景。客厅大空间内有一处夹层，用作小型办公空间。

　　The global coherence of the house highly depended on the material choice. The combination of local granite for the embasement, patinated pine boards on the walls and zinc on the roof granted a rich silver homogenity combining different tones and textures.

　　建筑内外都表现出一种极致的和谐景象，这都取决于它的材料选择：地脚线所使用的花岗岩、墙面松板木饰、屋顶锌等材料的组合、不同色度及材质的搭配。

关于设计师

　　Prod是一家年轻的建筑设计事务所，办公室位于葡萄牙北部城市Viana do Castelo。由Paulo Lago de Carvalho先生和Susana Lages Correia女士共同创办。他们2005年同时毕业于Minho建筑大学，Paulo先生最近刚刚取得他的博士学位，目前也被邀请为做客教授。