架构师提供的文本描述。客户是一对住在开普敦的英国夫妇，他们要求建造一套六室七层的住宅，最大限度地利用这一地点、风景和山脉。现有结构的较低层被完全改造，而上层被拆除，以便有两个新的层。

Text description provided by the architects. The clients, a British couple living in Cape Town, requested a six-bedroom, seven-level home that makes the most of the site, the views and the mountain. The lower levels of the existing structure were totally remodelled while the upper level was demolished to allow for two new levels.

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项目合伙人格雷格·特鲁恩(Greg Truen)说：“灵感来自于这座山，正面采用了深色的颜色，这使得建筑能够在视觉上退步进入山上，而不是一座突兀的建筑。”该网站享有壮观的景观，无论是海和狮子头，这些观点和太阳的影响是关键的线人贡献了整体设计。

“Inspiration was drawn from the mountain and dark colours were used on the facade, allowing the building to visually recede into the mountain instead of being an obtrusive construction,” says Greg Truen, Project Partner. The site enjoys spectacular views, both of the sea and Lions Head and these views and the impact of the sun were key informants contributing to the overall design.

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太阳是一个决定性的，也是严酷的影响，对财产的启发选择屏幕，百叶窗和百叶窗，使较低的层次，其独特的引力。客厅可以完全向西和向东开放，给人一种开放的感觉。

The sun being both a defining and also harsh influence on the property inspired the choice of screens, shutters and louvres that give the lower levels its distinctive gravitas. The living room can open up onto the west and the east completely, giving it the feeling of an open pavilion.

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完成和详细已经非常仔细地考虑，以实现一个完整的和视觉上毫不费力的整体。该建筑的外部是包覆粉末铝，这导致了一个非常健壮和精确的表面光洁度。在内部，使用胡桃木可以获得更温暖的外观。黑大理石

The finishes and detailing have been very carefully considered to achieve an integrated and visually effortless whole. The exterior of the building is clad in powder-coated aluminium which resulted in a very robust and precise surface finish. Internally, a much warmer look was achieved by using walnut timber. Black marble & glass were integrated into the design as accents.

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家里到处都是不寻常的设计“乐趣”。圆形入口区域，以胡桃木覆盖，是房子的主要特点之一。空间被一个迷人的灯光装置的背光落体玻璃放大，这产生了一种“其他世界”的效果。一个优雅的浮动木材楼梯使用悬挂不锈钢棒，以清新的采取一个栏杆。其他包括核桃包厨房盒，花岗岩包边流池和雕塑悬臂碳纤维条。

The home is peppered with unusual design ‘delights’. The circular entrance area, clad in walnut timber, is one of the main features of the house. The space is amplified by a fascinating lighting installation of backlit slumped glass, that renders an “other-worldly” effect. An elegant floating timber staircase employs hanging stainless steel rods for a refreshing take on a balustrade. Others include the walnut-clad kitchen box, the granite-clad rim-flow pool and the sculptural cantilevered carbon fibre bar.

客户希望保持室内尽可能精简和集中，家具和照明的选择是既生动有力的。

The clients wished to keep the interior as lean and focused as possible and the selection of furniture and lighting is both graphic and strong.