Scope
The Rock, British Columbia, Canada
加拿大卑詩省 The Rock 景觀別墅
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格特.斯科特建築師事務所
Gort Scott Architects
Scope
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格特.斯科特建築師事務所
Gort Scott Architects
The Rock is an exceptional new private house in the Canadian mountain resort of Whistler, designed by London-based architectural practice Gort Scott. This exemplary new-build family home is perched upon a distinctive rocky outcrop above Alta Lake, across which it enjoys beautiful views of the surrounding mountain range. Comprising a six-bedroom house and a two-bedroom guest house, the buildings are constructed primarily of concrete, which is rooted in the rock and rises to form three distinct blades that enclose the living spaces - which in turn holds a timber structure above.
The principal focal points of the main residence are a series of spatially-fluid, open plan living, kitchen and dining spaces, located on split levels at the north-western point of the site around the crest of the rock. The kitchen and dining room have a tall ceiling height, while the living room floor rises to give a more compressed ceiling height that frames and releases to the expansive views through full-height glazing north and south. From the living spaces, it is possible to step out onto the crest of the rock and onto terraces overlooking the lake that catch the evening light from the west. A bedroom wing on the level above makes the most of the eastern morning light that filters through the surrounding trees while a top floor study enjoys stunning 360-degree views. Subterranean spaces carved into the rock include a cinema room, gym, wine room, utility and service areas. Each room and use within the house is strategically located according to key views from and towards the site, solar orientation, natural contours of the land, location of the surrounding trees and the creation of a picturesque walk to and through the site.
The interior design is minimalist and contemporary, with the softness of textiles, polished timber and integrated fireplaces adding warmth. Light plays across carefully crafted concrete, internally and externally, both board-marked and smooth in texture. Timber linings are hemlock – the trees on the site – and oak.
Principal Architects:Gort Scott
Structural Engineering:Equilibrium
Contractor:Dürfeld Constructors
Landscape Architect:HAPA Collaborative
Lighting Consultant:EOS Lightmedia
Building Area:929 m2
Principal Materials:Concrete, timber
Location:Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Photos:Rory Gardiner
Text:Gort Scott Architects
Collator:Grace Hung
主要建築師:格特.斯科特
結構工程:Equilibrium
施工單位:Dürfeld Constructors
景觀建築:HAPA Collaborative
照明顧問:EOS Lightmedia
建築面積:929 平方公尺
主要建材:混凝土.木材
座落位置:加拿大卑詩省
影像:羅里.加德納
文字:格特.斯科特建築師事務所
整理:洪雅琪
格特.斯科特建築師事務所
Gort Scott Architects