架构师提供的文本描述。Areopagus住宅是由哥斯达黎加阿特纳斯市的Paravant建筑师设计的，旨在尽可能地与周围的自然景观紧密相连。通过采用被动取暖和冷却策略，建筑师们能够设计出一套不需要机械空调系统的住宅。这也允许不间断的南面景观，打开的景观。

Text description provided by the architects. The Areopagus Residence, designed by Paravant Architects in Atenas, Costa Rica, is custom designed to be as intimately connected to the natural landscape around it as possible.  By exploiting passive heating and cooling strategies, the architects were able to design a home that does not require mechanical air conditioning systems. This also allows for uninterrupted south-facing views that open out into the landscape.

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休息后这个住所的更多照片。

More photos of this residence after the break.

Areopagus别墅谦逊地坐在场地上，被周围的植被所覆盖。街道的正面很大程度上是不透明的-这是一堵巨大的混凝土墙，有选择性的刺穿，只提供对内部的一瞥。该开口是战略性的位置，为房屋提供交叉通风和自然冷却。这也是由后院池的补充，它作为一个冷却池，降低了空气的温度，因为它是通过房子。

Villa Areopagus sits modestly on the site, shrouded in the surrounding vegetation.  The street facing facade is largely opaque - a massive concrete wall with selective punctures that only provide a glimpse of the interior.  The openings are strategically placed to provide the house with cross ventilation and natural cooling.  This is also supplemented by the backyard pool, which acts as a cooling pond, reducing the temperature of the air as it is pulled through the house.

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私人正面朝南，具有透明的玻璃，使整个山谷的看法圣何塞。为了保护房屋不受直接阳光和热量的影响，南面也有一个很深的屋顶，可以提供遮阳。起居室外墙为16米可伸缩角玻璃滑动墙。与景观的连接对于客户端和架构师都非常重要。可伸缩墙创造了一个真正完整的经验室内和室外同时。活人既可以作为一个巢穴，也可以作为一个露台。它既可以是邀请，也可以是私人的。

The private facade faces south and features transparent glazing which allows for complete views of the valley towards San Jose.  In order to protect the house from direct sunlight and heat gain the south facade also has a deep roof overhang which provides shade.  The exterior wall of the living room is a 16 meter retractable corner glass sliding wall.  Connection to the landscape was very important to both the client and the architects.  The retractable wall creates a truly complete experience of the indoors and outdoors simultaneously.  The living can function as both a den and a patio.  It can be both inviting and private.

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除了在房屋设计中采用被动方法外，建筑师还对使用可再生能源提供额外的技术系统很敏感。屋顶上安装了太阳能和光伏系统，以提供热水和电力。现场微型废水处理厂为庭院灌溉提供雨水收集。

In addition to the passive methods implemented into the design of the house, the architects were also sensitive to using renewable sources of energy to provide for additional technical systems.  Solar and photovoltaic systems are installed on the roof to provide hot water and electricity.  An onsite micro waste-water-treatment plant provides rain water collection for yard irrigation.

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