架构师提供的文本描述。以紧凑的形式和几个集成的可持续系统，国会山住宅实现了客户的目标，最大限度地利用网站的意见和资源，同时响应其微气候。一些可持续的系统是建筑性质的。例如，屋顶雨水聚集成钢质的入口水特征，典型的阴云西雅图天空的日照透过中央半透明的缝隙深入房屋，而外部安装的机械遮阳则在不牺牲景观的情况下防止过度的热量增加。隐藏的系统会影响房屋的能源消耗，例如埋在地下的地热水井和有助于供暖和冷却的热泵，安装在屋顶上的30块太阳能光伏系统将电力送回电网。

Text description provided by the architects. With a compact form and several integrated sustainable systems, the Capitol Hill Residence achieves the client’s goals to maximize the site’s views and resources while responding to its micro climate. Some of the sustainable systems are architectural in nature. For example, the roof rainwater collects into a steel entry water feature, day light from a typical overcast Seattle sky penetrates deep into the house through a central translucent slot, and exterior mounted mechanical shades prevent excessive heat gain without sacrificing the view. Hidden systems affect the energy consumption of the house such as the buried geothermal wells and heat pumps that aid in both heating and cooling, and a 30 panel photovoltaic system mounted on the roof feeds electricity back to the grid.

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最小的地基位于前一所房子的脚印内，而上面的楼层则悬挑在地基上，仿佛漂浮在前面入口的水特征和周围的景观之上。房子是由一个倾斜的半透明天花板，其中包含主循环空间和楼梯，允许日光深入核心。带有玻璃护罩和栏杆的亚克力悬臂踏板保持了楼梯灯和通风的视觉外观，让生活和餐饮空间一起流动。

The minimal foundation sits within the footprint of the previous house, while the upper floors cantilever off the foundation as if to float above the front entry water feature and surrounding landscape. The house is divided by a sloped translucent ceiling that contains the main circulation space and stair allowing daylight deep into the core. Acrylic cantilevered treads with glazed guards and railings keep the visual appearance of the stair light and airy allowing the living and dining spaces to flow together.

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国会山住宅的足迹和整体形态都是受场地的限制而形成的，而建筑和机械系统则决定了建筑的审美。我们与一组工程师、景观设计师和太阳能设计师密切合作，我们能够达成一个优雅的，环境可持续的家园，满足客户的需要，并符合现场和周围社区的环境。

While the footprint and overall form of the Capitol Hill Residence were shaped by the restrictions of the site, the architectural and mechanical systems at work define the aesthetic. Working closely with a team of engineers, landscape architects, and solar designers we were able to arrive at an elegant, environmentally sustainable home that achieves the needs of the clients, and fits within the context of the site and surrounding community. 

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