ARALAR COTTAGE, Gipuzkoa, Spain

西班牙吉普斯誇　阿拉拉小屋

BABELstudio

The project for this cabin was born from the renovation of an old 20 m2 tool shed located in a natural environment of great value, surrounded by the lush vegetation of Sierra de Aralar (Gipuzkoa). The owners of the hut are a young creative couple who live in the city of Bilbao and are keen on carpentry and other manual work, as well as being passionate about nature and hiking. In this place, they were looking for a retreat space where, in addition to staying overnight, they could find a place of inspiration and work immersed in nature. Although practically none of the elements of the existing construction could be maintained, due to current regulations it was necessary to maintain its size and volumetry. In this way, the project proposes to enhance the simplicity of the original form, a square floor plan with a gabled roof, eliminating all the additions and enhancing the characteristic image of a cabin in the forest.

此案為一間 20 平方公尺的舊工具棚翻修工程，落址於吉普斯誇省，當地的自然環境極佳且植被茂盛。本案業主是一對具有創造力的年輕夫婦，兩人居住於畢爾巴鄂市，熱衷於木工與其他體力勞動，同時也熱愛大自然和徒步旅行。夫婦倆打算在此地建立一個休閒空間，除了可供過夜，亦可使兩人在大自然中一面工作，一面找尋靈感。此次翻修雖無法保留大部分的既有建築元素，但有鑑於現行法規的限制，團隊必須保持原量體大小和體積，因此翻修後的建築延續了原先的簡潔風格，即方形平面和坡屋頂，同時透過移除所有附加元素，強化森林小屋的特色形象。

The new envelope is based on sustainable systems inspired by the building's own environment. The façade is composed of a timber frame with timber panels on the inside, intermediate thermal insulation, breathable waterproof sheeting, and timber board cladding on ventilated battens on the outside. The roof is constructed with a sandwich system of insulation and corrugated sheet metal. In order to achieve a visual contrast with the green of the forest and to achieve greater abstraction of forms, a black color tint has been applied to the entire envelope of the hut. The hut is divided into two halves, of equal size. The first area is a cozy sleeping area with a sitting area and fireplace, creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere. This area incorporates two large windows that connect the interior space with the exterior, allowing a feeling of total contact with the surrounding nature. The other half is dedicated to a carpentry workshop, where wood collected in the forest itself is carved. This space includes a small dry bathing area. A small-scale round window and a large folding door provide light and ventilation. The side opening provides access to the tools and logs needed for workshop work.

新的圍護結構以永續為本，靈感來自建築所處環境。外牆由木質框架組成，內側為木板，外側為中間隔熱層、透氣防水板和通風板條上的木板覆層；屋頂則是由隔熱材料和波紋金屬板組成的夾層系統構成。同時，為了在視覺上與森林的綠意形成鮮明對比，並使整體形式更加抽象，此屋的外牆皆採黑色調性。室內布局由兩區域組成，且大小相等。首先是舒適的睡眠區，設有起居室和壁爐，營造出溫暖舒適的氛圍，並透過兩扇大窗戶連結室內外，造就人景互動。另一半則是木工作坊，業主會在此雕刻採集的木材。此處包含一個小型盥洗區、一扇小圓窗，以及大扇折疊門，為室內引入光線並保持通風；側面開口則可供取用車間工作所需的工具和原木。