Madrone Mesa Ranch

Marble Falls, Texas, USA

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Madrone Mesa Ranch 由美国建筑事务所莱克·弗拉托（Lake Flato）设计，位于德克萨斯州马布尔瀑布镇（Marble Falls, Texas）郊外，占地约206英亩的开阔牧场之中。项目最初被设想为一处远离奥斯汀城市节奏的周末度假居所，随着业主进入退休阶段，这一空间逐渐转化为长期居住的家园。由此，住宅的规划重点也从短暂停留转向对日常生活、家庭聚会与自然共处的综合回应。

Madrone Mesa Ranch was designed by the American architectural firm Lake Flato and is located in the outskirts of Marble Falls, Texas, on a sprawling ranch covering approximately 206 acres. Initially conceived as a weekend retreat away from the hustle and bustle of Austin, as the owners entered retirement, the space gradually transformed into a long-term residence. Consequently, the planning focus of the house shifted from short-term stays to a comprehensive response to daily living, family gatherings, and coexistence with nature.

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整体布局以“家庭聚落”为核心理念展开，多个建筑体量顺应地形分散安置，在保持彼此独立的同时，通过清晰的动线与尺度控制建立起紧密联系。场地中心是一座被称为“派对谷仓”的核心建筑，其围合出一个面向橡树林展开的内院空间，泳池置于其中，成为家庭活动与社交聚会的主要场所。周围成熟的橡树不仅在视觉上界定了空间边界，也在炎热气候中提供遮荫，塑造出宜人的微气候环境。

The overall layout is centered around the concept of a family settlement, with multiple building volumes scattered in accordance with the terrain. While maintaining their independence, they are closely connected through clear circulation and scale control. At the center of the site is a core building called the Party Barn, which encloses an inner courtyard space facing the oak forest. A swimming pool is placed within this courtyard, serving as the main venue for family activities and social gatherings. The mature oak trees surrounding the area not only visually define the spatial boundaries but also provide shade in the hot climate, creating a pleasant microclimate environment.

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作为公共生活的核心，谷仓式主建筑被视为整个牧场的“基地”，承担起日常起居、聚会与共享活动的功能。毗邻设置的三卧客房为来访的亲友提供相对独立而安静的居住空间，而单独设立的健身建筑则进一步丰富了日常生活的使用场景，使不同活动各得其所。这样的功能分布在保持整体联系的同时，也尊重了居住的私密性与节奏感。

As the core of public life, the barn-style main building is regarded as the base of the entire ranch, fulfilling the functions of daily living, gatherings and shared activities. The three-bedroom guesthouse set adjacent provides relatively independent and quiet living spaces for visiting friends and relatives, while the separately established fitness building further enriches the scenarios of daily life, allowing different activities to take place in their proper places. Such a functional distribution maintains overall connection while respecting the privacy and rhythm of living.

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在建筑表达上，设计延续了 Lake Flato 一贯强调地域性的设计策略。材料选择与构造方式以克制而朴素的语言回应德州丘陵地区的自然尺度，使建筑融入广袤的地景之中，呈现出一种低调、从容且经得起时间考验的存在方式。住宅由此成为连接土地、家庭关系与生活方式的稳定框架，而非脱离环境的孤立对象。

In terms of architectural expression, the design adheres to Lake Flatos traditional strategy of emphasizing regional characteristics. The selection of materials and construction methods respond to the natural scale of the Texas hillsides in a restrained and simple manner, allowing the building to blend into the vast landscape and presenting a low-key, calm, and time-tested existence. The residence thus becomes a stable framework that connects the land, family relationships, and lifestyle, rather than an isolated object detached from the environment.

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