架构师提供的文本描述。塞罗·蒙贾斯位于本市天然圆形剧场的中心地带，是瓦尔帕莱索最美丽的山丘之一。尽管在相当陡峭的斜坡上建造建筑物面临建筑挑战，但由于建造了大型挡土墙以抵御自然复杂的地形，出现了一个适合居住的街区。Cerro Monjas相对于市中心地区具有相当高的海拔，使其居民与市中心非常接近，并拥有优越的全景景观。

Text description provided by the architects. Cerro Monjas, situated in the heart of the city’s natural amphitheatre, is amongst the most beautiful hills of Valparaíso. Despite architectural challenges to build upon considerably steep slopes, a habitable neighbourhood has emerged as a result of the implementation of large retaining walls built to defy the naturally complex topography. Cerro Monjas possesses considerable elevation relative to the downtown area, providing its inhabitants with close proximity to the centre of town and privileged panoramic views.

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城市聚落模式塑造了自然景观，形成了一个由狭窄的街道和小巷组成的社区，具有凝聚力的社区感觉。乡土建筑与具有较高建筑价值的作品(如传统的索状结构)和众多的历史属性之间的和谐共存，使邻里得以保留其真实、历史的感觉。街区的布局，包括它的大部分小地块，阻碍了大规模房地产项目的进一步土地投机活动，这些项目在城市其他地区已经司空见惯。

Urban settlement patterns moulding to the natural landscape have resulted in a neighbourhood made up of compacted narrow streets and alleys with a cohesive community feel. Harmonious coexistence between vernacular structures and works of high architectural value, such as the traditional funicular (ascensor Monjas), and numerous historical properties, allow the neighbourhood to retain its authentic, historical feel. The layout of the neighbourhood, comprised in its majority of small lots, hinders further land speculation for large-scale real estate projects that have become commonplace in other parts of the city.

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“卡萨·蒙贾斯”是在复杂的城市布局下，作为对周围地区的风格反映而发展起来的。

“Casa Monjas” was developed as a stylistic reflection of the surrounding neighbourhood in response to a complex urban layout.

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布局。从概念上讲，这座房屋由两种体积类型组成：第一，由一座大型挡土墙组成的实体层在不平坦的地形和陡峭的斜坡中创造了一个几乎不存在的平面，突出了地心引力对房屋的影响。第二，位于第一层的是由第一层和第二层的室内空间定义的轻型空中层。

Layout. Conceptually, the house is composed of two volumetric types that define its layout: Firstly, a solid layer composed of a large retaining wall was used to create a virtually non-existent horizontal plane amidst the uneven topography and a steep slope, accentuating the forces of gravity exerted on the property. Secondly, resting upon the first layer is a light, aerial layer defined by the interior spaces of the first and second floors.

材料。为了代表地形内部的鲜明对比，底层由矩形纤维水泥牌匾和深灰色漆而成，上部空中层则采用水平的波纹金属层。

Materials. To represent the stark contrasts present within the terrain, the base layer is composed of rectangular fibre-cement plaque and painted dark grey, while the superior aerial layer is dressed in horizontal layers of corrugated sheet metal.

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斜坡。虽然紧凑型实心基层不需要注意，但它具有强调房屋建造所处地形的垂直性的功能。从Valenzuela Puelma街看，如上图所示，与外墙涂料内的水平线相比，街道的坡度变得明显。此外，西面的正面是一条锋利的垂直线，暴露了房子赖以生存的剧烈角度。

Slopes. While the compact solid base layer does not demand attention, it serves the function of accentuating the verticality of the terrain upon which the home was constructed. When viewed from Valenzuela Puelma Street, as shown in the photo above, the slope of the street becomes apparent in comparison to the horizontal lines present within the exterior coating. Additionally the western facade presents a sharp vertical line, exposing the drastic angle upon which the house rests

 First Floor Plan

一层平面图

表格。高架的第二层建立在基础结构上，形成一个“L”形悬臂，从两侧出现，加重了它的失重感。根据市政法令，所有房屋都必须在离小巷三米处建造，这就减少了外墙的长度，增加了街道一级停车的空间。当地形骤然下降时，水平线继续沿着西面的长度延伸，汇合在房屋的最高点

Form. The elevated second layer rests upon the base structure forming an “L” shaped cantilever that emerges from both sides accentuating its perceived weightlessness. Following municipal ordinance, all houses are required to be constructed three meters from the alleyway, which, as a result, reduces the length of the exterior façade and gains additional space for parking at street level. As the terrain descends abruptly, the horizontal plane continues to extend along the length of the western façade, converging at the highest point in the house at

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Architects Molo Arquitectos

Location Valparaiso, Chile

Category Houses

Architect in Charge Daniel Morales Escudero

Area 101.0 m2

Year Project 2013

Photography Cortesia de Molo Arquitectos