架构师提供的文本描述。楼梯楼坐落在一个陡峭的斜坡上，可以俯瞰华盛顿湖和西雅图莱希社区的喀斯喀德山。一幢现有的建筑物被拆除，以便为新的建筑让路。这座新住宅位于斜坡上，垂直延伸至三层，总面积为2400平方英尺。

Text description provided by the architects. The Stair House is located on a steeply sloped lot overlooking Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains in Seattle’s Leshi neighborhood. An existing building was removed to make way for the new construction. The new home sets into the slope, extends vertically onto three levels and totals 2400 square feet.

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这个计划是围绕着两套楼梯组织的-沿着建筑南侧从前院到后院的水平运行，以及连接内部较低、主要和上层的垂直运行。

The plan is organized around two sets of stairs – a horizontal run leading from the front courtyard to the rear yard along the south side of the building, and a vertical run connecting the lower, main and upper levels of the interior.

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外部楼梯的特点是一个焊接丝网屏幕运行的长度的房子。藤蔓最终将覆盖屏幕，将其转化为透明的绿色墙。这个楼梯是通过一个由混凝土花园墙和一个小的入口门廊定义的亲密庭院的方式进入的。位于中点的平台与内部楼梯相交，允许连接和二次访问。在房子的后面，楼梯打开一个高架木甲板，然后在后面的院子结束。

The exterior stair is characterized by a welded wire mesh screen running the length of the house. Vines will eventually cover the screen, transforming it into a transparent green wall. This stair is entered by way of an intimate courtyard defined by a concrete garden wall and a small entry porch. A platform located at the midpoint intersects with the interior stair, allowing connectivity and secondary access. At the rear of the house, the stair opens onto an elevated wood deck before terminating at the rear yard.

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内楼梯设置在位于建筑中心的平板玻璃盒中。玻璃墙延伸到各个层次，为楼梯提供了雕塑的质量，并允许光线穿透所有的室内房间。两级楼梯均由黑钢槽、桃花心木踏板和穿孔钢护栏组成。

The interior stair is set in a plate-glass box located in the center of the building. The glass walls extend to all levels, lending a sculptural quality to the stair and allowing light to penetrate all of the interior rooms. Both stairs are composed of blackened steel channel, mahogany treads and perforated steel guardrails.

主要居住空间位于主层，入口庭院和后露台也是如此。从东面和西面通过楼梯塔过滤进来。主套房位于上层，客人套房位于较低层。

Primary living spaces are located on the main level, as is the entry courtyard and rear terrace. Light filters in from the east and the west by way of the stair tower. The master suite occupies the upper level; a guest suite occupies the lower level.

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主要材料包括彩色钢板、阳极氧化铝、抛光混凝土、焊丝网、黑钢、石膏、红木、平板玻璃、道格拉斯冷杉和橡木。他们共同创造了一种优雅，健壮，阳刚的感觉，绝对是安静的，丰富的光线，并适当地屈从于突出的观点。

Predominant materials include rhinezink-colored steel panels, anodized aluminum, polished concrete, welded wire mesh, blackened steel, plaster, mahogany, plate glass, Douglas fir and ebonized oak. Together, they create an elegant, robust and masculine feeling that is decidedly quiet, rich in light and appropriately subservient to the outstanding views.

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