建筑师John Wardle的宁静私宅

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这是John Wardle在澳大利亚25年来第三次翻新自宅，Kew Residence周围被古老的三棵苏格兰榆树包围。这座房子最初是由Horace Tribe于1951年设计的，常年受白蚁侵扰，经过了两次维修，现在已经面目人非。随着三个孩子搬出这个三层楼的住宅，John和Susan抓住了一个新的机会来改造它，以满足他们未来居住的需求。完成了翻新，它自豪地屹立在那里，是一本关于John Wardle童年到现在的冒险经历回忆录。

Framed by overarching trees and three luscious elms is John and Susan Wardle’s renovated Kew Residence. Originally designed by Horace Tribe in 1951, the house is now beyond recognition after undergoing two modifications sparked by a slight oversight of termite infestation. With three children “(wearing) out the last iteration” and moving out of the three-storey residence, John and Susan took in a newfound opportunity to reinvigorate the home to suit their current and ongoing needs. Now completed its third renovation, Kew Residence proudly stands as an eclectic memoir of John Wardle’s adventures from childhood to now. 

住宅位于墨尔本安静的郊区Kew，地理位置鲜少人知。只有一个巨型窗户，覆盖住宅的两层结构 。入口处左侧是石阶，车库右侧的墙面由粗糙的石头木栅栏堆砌而成。这种布局隐藏了住宅北面的平房，提供了一个远离市区的宁静空间。

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Located in Melbourne’s quiet suburb of Kew, the house is easily missed by its orientation on the site. Only a large window, stretching over two floors rests on top of the basement garage, is visible at street level. It is only when taking the subtle stone steps besides the garage that a sculptural façade of stone-like neutrals is revealed, crafted from the rough-textured walls paired with corrugated iron. This arrangement conceals a bungalow towards the North of the property, offering a peaceful escape from the main house.

主楼包括四间卧室、两间浴室、开放式客厅、餐厅和一个独立的娱乐区。翻新工程共382平方米，覆盖了房子的每一个角落，恢复了原始结构，并通过改造玻璃窗和门使其更加节能。

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The main building consists of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, open living/ dining and a separate entertainment area. The renovation, totalling 382 square metres, reaches every corner of the house, bringing back its original structural integrity and making it more energy-efficient via reglazing of the windows and resealing of doors. 

焦糖色的维多利亚时代木材遍布住宅的每个角落，餐厅和书房捕捉阳光从叶子中过滤出来的斑驳光线。展示了一系列令人印象深刻的精美细木工制品——甚至走廊的墙壁也有凹槽，可以灵活地排列照片。如此优质的光线和视角反映出John Wardle对Fisher House所设计的禅宗式住宅的欣赏。

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Burnt caramel-coloured Victorian Ash timber extends across the house, with prominent areas such as dining and study capturing the dappled light filtered from the luscious leaves. The material continually serves as a timely canvas for Wardle to display an impressive collection of beautifully crafted joinery – even the walls in the hallway are notched for flexible photo arrangement. Such quality of light and sightlines reflects Wardle’s appreciation for Louis Kahn’s Zen-like window seat in the Fisher House. 

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可以肯定地说 ,John Wardle对工艺的精益  

求精使一切都如此轻松地统一了起来。在家

庭空间中，考究细木工的也是不容错过的。

开放式厨房的墙壁上覆盖着深色的凹面日式

瓷砖，坚固的内置橱柜，并配有定制的石英

岩岛台。同样，在厨房旁边新增加的化妆间

里铺满了“稀有（手工）样品”的瓷砖，这些

瓷砖直接取自日本以其陶瓷闻名的工厂。   

It’s safe to say Wardle’s deep appreciation for craftsmanship unifies everything so effortlessly. Intricate details in the carpentry and joinery are unmissable in the family space – his 2001 thesis bench, which can change into a music stand, awaits a musician to entertain the space; the open plan kitchen is lined with concaved charcoal-like INAX tiles parallel to the timber, fitted with robust built-in cabinetry complimented by a bespoke Quartzite-topped island counter. Similarly, a newly added powder room beside the kitchen is paved with tiles “of a rare (handmade) sample” sourced directly from a factory in Taijimi, Japan – a city renowned for its ceramics. 

从小就对收藏艺术品着迷的John Wardle希望用“考古学的魅力和美学”来展示他的收藏。他的书房以前是儿童游戏室和露台，现在整面墙的层架，变成了一个展示柜，放置着经过精挑细选的陶瓷艺术品，可以说这座房子是艺术的开端——尤其是在客厅设计的凸出小窗，提供了另一种视角。

Growing up with a fascination for collecting artefacts, celebrated Australian architect desired to display his collection with an “archaeological charm and aesthetic”. His study – formerly a children’s playroom and elevated terrace – is now embellished with a wall of ceramics that transforms into a cupboard storing additional objects.  You can say the house is really inception of artworks – especially with Natasha Johns-Messenger’s pop out periscope window in the living room offering an alternate perspective of the city skyline.

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正如John Wardle解释的那样，“这个家不仅仅代表了一种建筑风格，而是依赖于周围的环境”，Kew Residenc向我低语着一个正在生长的充满秘密的树屋。还有童年回忆的展示——蕴藏着年轻而怀旧的魅力，洋溢着纯粹的喜悦。

As Wardle explains that “the home doesn’t represent just one architectural style and instead leans on various influences”, Kew Residence’s character whispers a growing treehouse to me. Filled with secret yet not-so-secret cabinetry, and a treasure trove-like display of childhood archaeological trinkets – somewhere within a sound design resides a youthful and nostalgic charm, bursting with pure joy.

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John Wardle

John Wardle于1986年在墨尔本创立了他的建筑事务所，John Wardle Architects (JWA)，并引领了该事务所的发展，从小型住宅到大学建筑、博物馆和大型商业办公室等。

John Wardle作为一个领航人和建筑师，他喜欢将许多线索结合在一起，创造出比最初想象的更伟大的东西。John 对每一项工程都有独到的见解，他对精细的材料有着天生的理解。概念草图以其密集的叠加性而闻名，它为每一个项目寻找合适的线条。

John Wardle澳大利亚建筑学会金牌奖章的获得者，被认为是他的职业澳大利亚最高荣誉，他的同行评审团将他评为“建筑师的建筑师”。

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