英國沙福郡　農場之屋

業主為年輕的一家五口，擁有一座乘載數十年家族歷史的農場，因而萌生在農場上建立住家的夢想。他們遠離城市，與現居住地有著深厚連結，並渴望遠離社群的生活。因此，團隊為其打造一座具良好機能的五房住宅，幾何形狀的木屋頂是此宅的最大特色。這種形式源於設計師早先對當地木架建築的研究，以一種強而有力的人造形式，與周圍的自然環境形成強烈對比。

Water Farm was designed to nurture the needs of a young family of five, moving away from the city, with strong ties to the site and a desire for off-grid living. The result is an exciting, yet hyper-functional five-bedroom off-grid home. The geometric timber-clad roof is the home’s defining feature. Born out of an early study into local timber frame buildings, it soon became its own entity, a powerful man-made form which strikingly contrasts its natural surroundings. The clients approached Studio Bark with a dream for a ‘home for life’ on the family farm - rooted in decades of family history. 

此基地以茂密林地和大片牧場為特點，且具一個向西的斜坡和一個中央峰頂。此地坐擁樹木、樹籬和兩棵獨特的田野橡樹，形成如詩如畫的景色。新建築充分利用附近的公共道路，使路人能欣賞整體設計，同時為該地區的景觀增色不少。

Located on the edge of Dedham Vale AONB, this Suffolk site features mature woodland and pasture, with a westward slope and a central crest. The landscape is characterised by trees, hedgerows, and two distinctive field oaks, offering picturesque views and glimpses of the Stour Valley through clearings. Designed to be both seen and enjoyed, the proposal takes advantage of the nearby public right of way, allowing the passersby to appreciate it as an architectural statement that enhances the scenic quality of the area.

該屋為一座具有 5 間臥室的兩層住宅，整體約為 350 平方公尺，另設有一間獨立的車庫，亦可作辦公室。業主期望各空間既能相互連通，又能保持開闊，且彼此之間保有一定的間隔，設計師因此在中央庭院周圍建造階梯式一樓地面，以滿足需求，同時利用庭院促進通風和引入大量自然光，該庭院亦創造出由內到外的多層次景觀。引人注目的幾何屋頂使每個房間都具獨特性，屋頂兩端為兩間主要臥室提供了遼闊的自然景觀。

Water Farm is a 5 bedroom, two-storey home with a GIA of approximately 350 sqm and a separate garage/office. The client wanted spaces to be connected and to feel open whilst maintaining some separation from one another. The solution was a stepped ground floor arranged around a central courtyard. The courtyard provides cross ventilation and lots of natural light. The courtyard also creates a layering of views through the house and to the landscape beyond. Where the ground floor is expressed and zoned through the stepped ground floor slab, the first-floor rooms are characterised by the striking geometry of the roof, which gives each room a unique spatial character. The gable ends offer the two main bedrooms expansive views across the natural surroundings.

本案基於良好環境設計的第一原則而開發，旨在成為「低科技」但「高效能」的房屋。團隊悉心斟酌玻璃的擺置，利用簷篷或可移動的外部百葉窗在夏季控制太陽熱能。中央庭院提供了絕佳的光線與新鮮空氣，加上高天花板與各處可開啟的窗戶，為整個帶來絕佳的採光和通風效果。

Water Farm has been developed based on first principles of good environmental design, aiming to be a ‘low tech’, but ‘high performance’ house. Careful position of glazing, either with overhangs or movable external shutters to provide control of solar gain in the summer.

基地採用重量級地板，以增加熱質潛力與熱能控制，而上方的輕質木架則採用超隔音材質，以減少熱能流失。整個建築都採用天然材料，其中許多材料都來自當地。位於屋頂的大型太陽能板，以及高容量電池和地源熱泵結合，供應此建築在春天、夏天和秋天的暖氣與能源需求。到了多雲的冬季，則由 Midas 生物燃料發電機提供支援。配有過濾系統的井眼提供離網飲用水，而高效能的 Klargester Biodisc 則處理廢水。

The building sits on a heavyweight plinth with heavyweight floors, increasing thermal mass potential and thermal control, whereas the lightweight timber frame above is hyper-insulated to reduce heat-loss. Natural materials have been specified throughout, many of which have been sourced locally. A large solar array (located on the studio roof) is twinned with high-capacity batteries and a Ground Source Heat Pump, providing much of the building’s heating and energy demand for three seasons. This is backed up by a Midas Biofuel Generator for the cloudy winter months. A borehole with a filtration system provides off-grid drinking water and a high-performance Klargester Biodisc deals with the wastewater.

Architect：Studio Bark 

Structural Engineer：Structure Workshop (pre planning)

Contractor：M Chisnalls

Planning Consultant：Rural Solutions

Ecology：Torc Ecology

Landscape：Terra Firma

Highways：Create Consulting

Arboricultural：Greenlight

Collator：Chloe Su