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架构师提供的文本描述。近年来，可持续设计的概念越来越为人熟知，虽然我们经常听到这个词，但它对城市建筑项目的发展意味着什么呢？当渥太华中心城公民公司(CCOC)决定开发Beaver兵营项目时，这些项目受到几个关键因素的推动：可持续性、可负担性和可获得性。

Text description provided by the architects. The concept of sustainable design has become more familiar in recent years and though we often hear the term, what does it mean to the development of an urban building project? When the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC) decided to develop the Beaver Barracks project, they were driven by several key elements: sustainability, affordability and accessibility.

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对可持续设计的承诺意味着CCOC考虑了建筑的社会、环境和经济因素-从概念和设计到建筑，现在海狸兵营已经有人居住，成为其社区的一个充满活力的部分。

Making a commitment to sustainable design meant that the CCOC considered the social, environmental, and economic factors of building – from concept and design through the build and now as the Beaver Barracks is inhabited and becomes a vibrant piece of its community.

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CCOC的使命是为低收入和中等收入的居民创造、维护和促进负担得起的住房。海狸兵营为单身、夫妻、家庭和老年人提供254套混合价格的新出租住房，其中25个单元为轮椅无障碍，所有单元都使用地下地热系统进行加热(和冷却)。

CCOC’s mission is to create, maintain and promote affordable housing for low and moderate income residents. The Beaver Barracks provides 254 mixed-rate units of new rental housing for singles, couples, families and seniors – where 25 units are wheelchair accessible and all units are heated (and cooled) using an underground geothermal system.

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海狸兵营所支持的混合费率理念意味着，这些单位可以在市场和补贴价格中获得。这种多样性造就了居民的混合，丰富了委员会建立的社区氛围，消除了可能归因于社会住房的任何潜在污名。

The mixed-rate philosophy supported at Beaver Barracks means that the units are available at both market and subsidized rates. The diversity creates a blend of residents that enriches the community atmosphere established by the CCOC and eliminates any potential stigma that may be attributed to social housing.

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CCOC之所以选择与巴里·霍宾(Barry J.Hobin and Associates)建筑师事务所的团队合作，是因为他们是一家以团队为导向的公司，创造了创新、环保和社会意识的设计。CCOC和霍宾团队曾经合作过一次，提供了一个类似的绿色84单元建筑群，该建筑群还整合了一个由伦敦金融城运营的停车场，无障碍公寓，地面家庭住房和绿色屋顶公共区域，其出租公寓和联排别墅。

CCOC opted to work with the team at Barry J. Hobin and Associates Architects because of their reputation as a team-oriented firm who create innovative, environmentally and socially conscious designs.  CCOC and the Hobin team had worked together once before, delivering a similarly green 84-unit complex that also integrated a City-run parking facility, barrier-free accessible apartments, ground level family housing and a green roof-top common area with its rental apartments and townhouses.

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由Gord Lormer领导的Barry J.Hobin and Associates建筑项目小组设计了以可持续性为重点的Beaver兵营，提供的概念比该地区类似的建筑耗能少约40%，除了地热系统外，还提供了许多效率系统，包括：高性能信封、热破坏阳台板、高效率照明和电器以及绿色屋顶技术。

The Barry J. Hobin and Associates Architects project team, led by Gord Lorimer, designed Beaver Barracks with a focus on sustainability, delivering a concept that uses approximately 40% less energy than similar buildings in the region and, in addition to the geothermal system, offers a number of efficiency systems including: high performance envelopes, thermally broken balcony slabs, high efficiency lighting and appliances and green roof technology.

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支持可持续发展的项目使用较少的能源，并有可能减少气候变化的影响，但往往也能建立更有活力的社区。海狸兵营的情况当然是这样，它通过鼓励收入、年龄、能力和家庭类型混合的居民来促进社区的发展。居民步行即可到达所有主要设施，海狸兵营居民除了简单的堆肥外，还签署“绿色承诺”，承诺支持社区内外的绿色倡议。为了鼓励更绿色的生活，居民还可以获得免费的堆肥桶、节能贴士、免费自行车储藏、高级VrtuCar停车场和重点社区花园项目。

Projects that embrace sustainable development use less energy and potentially reduce the effect of climate change but often also build more vibrant communities. That is certainly the case at Beaver Barracks which promotes community by encouraging residents of mixed income, age, ability and household type. Residents are within walking distance to all major amenities and, going beyond simple compost, Beaver Barracks residents sign “green commitments” to pledge their support of green initiatives within the community and beyond. To encourage greener living, residents also have access to free compost buckets, energy saving tips, free bike storage, premium VrtuCar parking and the focal point community garden program around which the buildings have been arranged.

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这些努力并没有在海狸军营的居民身上消失。迈克和丽贝卡·阿达米克是一对新婚夫妇，住在海狸军营，他们承认从那里找到的生活方式中学到了很多东西。“绿色努力并不是我们想住在这里的原因。”迈克解释说：“我们喜欢这个地区，我们知道这座建筑会很棒。自从我们来到这里以来，我们就注意到了水电费的不同，我们也了解了地热系统和其他福利，所以当我们最终买房子的时候，我们肯定会随身带着它。“

These efforts are not lost on Beaver Barracks residents. Mike and Rebecca Adamyk are a newlywed couple living in Beaver Barracks who admit to learning so much from the lifestyle they found there. “The green effort wasn’t the reason we wanted to live here.” Mike explains “We liked the area and we knew that the building would be fantastic. We’ve noticed the difference on our utility bills since we’ve been here and we’ve learned about geothermal systems and the other perks here so it is definitely something that we want to take with us when we eventually buy a house.”

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丽贝卡补充说，对他们来说，花园是一个平局：“我们一直想要我们自己的花园，所以在这里有一个花园，一步之遥，是如此巨大的奖励。我们在花园里种蔬菜，在我们的露台上也种一些蔬菜。“她补充说，这些花园“确实有助于形成一种很好的社区意识”。

Rebecca adds that for them, the garden was a draw “We always wanted our own garden and so to have one here, steps away, is such a great bonus. We grow vegetables in the garden and some here on our terrace too.” She adds that the gardens “really contribute to a great sense of community”.

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迈克和丽贝卡也认为他们公寓的开放式概念设计是理想的。他们的地面单元拥有自然光、私人入口和足够的空间让这对新婚夫妇一起开始他们的生活。

Both Mike and Rebecca also agree that the open concept design of their apartment is ideal. Their ground-level unit boasts natural light, a private entrance and plenty space for these newlyweds to begin their life together.

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