架构师提供的文本描述。圣母学院帕拉玛塔

Text description provided by the architects. Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta

在一所有着百年历史的学校里，一种新的教育环境被赋予了全新的形象和最新的技术。

In an over century old school a new educational environment with a refreshed image and latest technology has been added.

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图书馆是新大楼的主要房间，整个中间层约60米长。书围绕着房间，诱人的浏览和上面这些大的连续窗户打开了一个两层的钢柱拱廊，网格覆盖着茉莉花和美丽的鲍尔。粉红色和白色的花朵和绿色的叶子充满了自然光进入图书馆，提供了一个自然的前景，鼓励安静的沉思。

The library is the main room of the new building occupying the entire middle floor around sixty metres in length. The books surround the room inviting browsing and and above these large continuous windows open onto a two- storey steel columned arcade with mesh covered with Jasmine and Bower of Beauty. The pink and white flowers and green leaves suffuse natural light into the library providing an outlook to nature that encourages quiet contemplation.

 Floor Plan

在上面的一层，屋顶升到了灯光下，六个科学实验室共同欣赏着葡萄藤的景色。

On the upper floor the roof lifts up to the light sheltering six science laboratories that share the view into the vines.

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建筑物的东部有学习区域，它是一个柱状的展馆，三面全玻璃，上面有轻量化的金属支架。藤蔓覆盖的拱廊给建筑一个轻柔的性格，面向操场和学校校园的东面。

The eastern part of the building contains the learning areas It is a columned pavilion fully glazed on three side with light weight metal upstands. The vine-covered arcade gives the building an light, soft character facing the playground and the school campus to the east.

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这座建筑形成了学校的西边，保护操场不受交通噪音、午后刺眼的阳光和邻近的帕拉马塔体育场的影响。在抛光预制混凝土涂鸦的基础上，有一个实心砖棱镜，包含流通和服务空间，保护学习范围以外。砖墙是厚厚的房屋下水管和冒口。狭小的窗户允许砖块的生长，为光线提供遮阳的开口，在保持隐私的同时也能瞥见外面。

The building forms the western edge of the school, protecting the playground from the traffic noise, the harsh afternoon sun and the adjacent Parramatta Stadium. On the polished precast concrete graffiti resistant base sits a solid brick prism containing the circulation and service spaces protecting the learning areas beyond. The brick wall is thick housing downpipes and risers. Slit windows allow for brick growth, give shaded openings for light and glimpses out while maintaining privacy.

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房间有阴影，自然照明和自然通风。当天气恶劣时，空调可供使用。该建筑物绝缘良好，支持太阳能电池板的热水和发电。

The rooms are shaded, naturally lit and naturally ventilated. Air conditioning is available for use when the weather is harsh. The building is well insulated and supports solar panels for hot water and power generation.

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学校为他们的新学习领域感到自豪，这座建筑提供了一个令人耳目一新的新形象和教育观，振兴了一个成熟的机构。

The school is proud of their new learning areas and the building provides a refreshing new image and educational outlook reviving an established institution.