Big Ideas for Small Structures 環保迷你屋 大

by Rebecca A. Fratzke
Derek Diedricksen proves that big things come in small packages.
環保迷你屋　大膽秀創意
戴瑞克‧狄卓克森體現『麻雀雖小，五臟俱全』的設計概念。
　　With all the skyscrapers and tall structures built recently, many people in the world are of the opinion that bigger is better. Derek Diedricksen is heading in the opposite direction because he _(1)_ tiny houses. Whether it's a one-room cabin, mini greenhouse, or children's fort, Diedricksen does it all. His architectural designs are for small living spaces that are versatile and even portable at times.
近來所有林立的摩天大樓和高聳的建築物，讓許多世人認為東西就是越大越好。戴瑞克‧狄卓克森則逆向思考，因為他精通於建造微型房屋。無論是僅有一房的小屋、迷你溫室，或是小孩玩耍的堡壘，狄卓克森都一把罩。他的建築設計是要創造出多功能、甚至有時便於攜帶的小型居住空間。
　　One great example of Diedricksen's _(2)_ creations is the Hickshaw. This six-and-a-half-foot-long narrow room has a low slanted roof, large windows, and space for one. Like all his designs, the Hickshaw's basic structure is _(3)_ recycled, salvaged, or found materials. What gives it its name is the wheelbarrow handles and precisely placed wheels, which make the Hickshaw easy to move _(4)_.
Hickshaw 是狄卓克森微型創作的傑作之一。這個長 6 呎半的狹小房間有著低矮傾斜的屋頂、大大的窗戶，和僅能容納一人的空間。如同他所有的設計品一樣，Hickshaw 的基本結構是由回收的、廢物利用的，或隨處可以找到的素材所建成。它的推車把手和精準設置、讓它能輕易四處移動的輪子是它獲致此名的原因。
　　Described as personable, funny, entertaining, and always up to something interesting, Diedricksen _(5)_ his creations with his online TV show, Tiny Yellow House. However, episodes are not solely centered on architecture. Tiny Yellow House also provides tips _(6)_ simple living, where to find materials, how small structures can be used, or any other topic that happens to come up.
狄卓克森被形容為充滿魅力、風趣、逗人開心，而且老想出一些有意思的玩意兒，他用自己專屬的 Tiny Yellow House 網路電視節目大秀他的創作。不過，節目內容並不只圍繞在建築方面而已。它也提供一些小撇步，像是簡單生活、找尋建築素材的地方、微型建築的使用，或任何碰巧想到的主題。
　　Diedricksen also _(7)_ travel stories and other reports about small structures from around the world on his blog, www.RelaxShacks.com. The uses for small structures are endless, and as long as Derek Diedricksen is around, imaginative designs for them will be, too.
狄卓克森也在他的部落格 www.RelaxShacks.com 介紹旅遊故事和世界各地有關微型建築的報導。微型建築的運用是永無止盡的；只要戴瑞克‧狄卓克森還繼續創作，充滿想像力的設計就會源源不絕。
1. (A) objects to (B) applies for (C) specializes in 　　 (D) negotiates with
2. (A) enormous (B) miniature (C) potential 　　 (D) clumsy
3. (A) turned into (B) used as (C) followed by 　　 (D) made from
4. (A) from case to case(B) from place to place (C) from cover to cover (D) from person to person
5. (A) shows off (B) runs over 　　　　(C) fills in 　　　　(D) throws out
6. (A) at 　　　　(B) from 　　　　(C) on 　　　　　　　　(D) with
7. (A) features　　 (B) installs 　　　　(C) protects 　　　　(D) defends


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