整个绿色学校项目旨在提高人们对生物多样性及其价值的重视。项目以教育机构的原型为出发点，尤其对于年轻人有极大吸引力。

这个构筑物位于美因茨johannes gutenberg大学的植物园内。

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几何形体就像是一个植物幼苗，刚从土里钻出脑袋。

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白色纤维水泥覆盖的表面，就像是一个观察的景框。室内设计采取了更具表达性的方式。

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The compact first floor includes kitchen and living spaces, and continues seamlessly to the courtyard, feeling open and spacious. The staircases and rooms in the upper floors have great views of the courtyard, the sky and the urban fabric. Each residence has triple exposure with access to light, air, and multiple views.

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The unique configuration and usage of materials offers features extremely rare to urban dwellings. In the city where nature and sky are scarce, a central paved courtyard planted with a crape myrtle tree provides a welcoming entrance and comfortable outdoor living space.

Type of Construction

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As affordability was of central concern to the client, we kept building and construction costs low by using standard, off-shelf-shelf items. The structure is a wood frame with a masonry façade made of trendstone ground faced veneer and curtain walls of aluminum and glass. The windows are Kawneer aluminum storefront. The lighting consists of Bega light fixtures.

Short Description of Architect

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Suzane Reatig, FAIA, is an award-winning Washington D.C.-based architect. For the past 12 years she has been extensively involved in the transformation of the Shaw neighborhood. In 1993, she was recognized for her design for the Metropolitan Community Church, a building that has come to have deep meaning for the Shaw community. The See-Through House is an example of affordable, quality modern housing that is changing the Washington D.C. cityscape.