架构师提供的文本描述。该地点位于尼科西亚人口稠密的郊区。大约520南米的地点。从东南到西北有一个大约三米长的天然斜坡，沿途的道路与陆地的斜坡平行。为避免与大型挡土墙有关的额外建筑费用，决定大部分建筑将局限在地块较高层的三角形高原上。底层的内部和外部空间组织在两个层次上，海拔相差约两英尺，与自然坡度的土地。

Text description provided by the architects. The site is located in a densely populated suburban area of Nicosia. The site of about 520 s.m. had a natural slopeof about three meters from South-East to North-West with the bordering road running parallel to the slope of the land. To avoid additional construction costs associated with large retaining walls it was decided that the majority of the construction would be confined on a triangular plateau on the higher level of the plot. The interior and exterior spaces on the ground floor were organized on two levels with a difference in elevation of approximately two feet following the natural slope of the land.

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底层由两个正交的“盒子”组成，以一个角度彼此相交。第一个“盒子”涉及到房屋的更多公共功能，并向室外空间开放，而另一个“盒子”包括食物准备区和通往上层的通道。阶梯从倾斜的街道通往较高层次的主要入口。入口处以规划的方式位于住宅的公共区域和较私人的地方之间，在两个“箱子”的交接处到达。第三个“盒子”位于前两个的顶部，与街道平行，为三口之家、一对夫妇和他们三岁的儿子盖上了睡眠区。入口通道被允许正式地穿透这个上面的盒子，创造出视觉上连接上层空间和街道的开口。

The ground floor is organizedby two orthogonal ‘boxes’ at an angle to each other that meet at one. The first ‘box’ relates to the more public functions of the house and opens up to the outdoor spaces while the other includes the food preparation area and access to the upper floor. A stepped ramp leadsthe way to the main entry which is at a higher level from the slopped street. The entrance is programmatically located between the public areas of the residence and the more private, arriving at the juncture of the two ‘boxes’. A third ‘box’ which sits on top of the first two and is oriented parallel to the street encloses the sleeping areas for the three member family, a couple and their three year old son. The entrance path is allowed to formally penetrate this upper box and create openings that visually connect the upper level spaces with the street.

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设计上的一个挑战是如何调节西方的阳光，尤其是在漫长的干燥和炎热的夏天，同时又不妨碍西部的山景。为了达到这一目的，一个金属天篷悬垂在室内空间，提供遮荫，直到下午晚些时候。此外，一个垂直阴影由穿孔金属片提供隐私和防晒，同时允许外部的看法。

A design challenge was the regulation of western sunlight, especially during the long dry and hot summers without obstructing the western mountain views. To achieve that a metal canopy overhangs the interior spaces offering shade until late afternoon. Furthermore, a vertical shade comprised of perforated metal sheets offers privacy and sun protection while allowing views to the outside.

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在夏季，底层的密闭滑动木板与内部开放的平行滑动玻璃门相结合，可以阻挡夏季的阳光，但可以利用该地区主要的西风进行自然通风。在冬天的几个月里，可以打开木板，玻璃滑动门保持关闭，这样就可以获得足够的热量，从而使供暖系统在白天工作的需要降到最低。此外，所有的卧室和浴室都得益于冬日的东方晨光。

In the summer the closed sliding wooden panels on the ground floor in combination with the open parallel sliding glass doors on the inside can keep the summer sun out but allow for natural ventilation to occur utilizing the predominantly western winds of the area. During the winter months the wooden panels can be opened with the glass sliding doors remaining closed allowing for enough heat gain and therefore minimizing the need for the heating system to operate during daylight hours. Also all bedrooms and baths benefit from the eastern morning sun during the winter days.

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夏季的交叉通风在底层是非常有效的，四面八方向外开放，第二层与突出的屋顶和垂直遮阳装置一起充当一个大的“雨伞”。此外，所有房间至少有两个开口，允许自然通风，并尽量减少对空调的需求。此外，一楼和一楼之间的连接使得热空气能够从位于战略位置的透明的楼层窗户中逸出，从而有效地利用主要的西风。一个向西和位于滑动木板外面的小水池可以使蒸发冷却发生。

Cross ventilation during the summer months is highly effective on the ground floor with all sides opening to the outside, and the second floor together with the overhanging roof and vertical shading device acting as a large ‘umbrella’. Furthermore all rooms have a minimum of two openings allowing for natural ventilation and minimizing the need for air-conditioning. Also the connection between ground floor and first floor allows for hot air to escape from clear story windows strategically located to effectively utilize predominant westerly winds. A small pool of water facing west and located outside the sliding wooden panels can allow for evaporative cooling to occur.

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