架构师提供的文本描述。新田县的小沼镇位于日本每年冬天降雪最多的地区，积雪高达2至3米。

Text description provided by the architects. The town of Uonuma, in Niigata Prefecture, is located in an area that receives some of the heaviest snowfall in Japan every winter, with buildup of up to 2 to 3 meters.

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它以接近2007年大地震发生的地区而闻名。

It is well known for its proximity to the area where the Great Chuetsu Earthquake struck in 2007.

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为了给三十多岁的一对年轻夫妻设计这座住宅，我们决定建造一座钢筋混凝土结构，能够承受大地震的冲击。

In order to design this residence for a young husband-and-wife couple in their thirties, we decided on a reinforced concrete structure able to withstand the impact of a large earthquake. 

这座建筑本身的特点是，有一层高地浮在半空中的二层楼，可以处理高达3米的积雪。

The building itself features a high-floored second storey floating in midair that can handle a snow buildup of up to 3 meters.

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除了有一个入口和存放空间供机器和设备使用，这些机器和设备不会受到任何积雪的阻碍或阻碍，这种宽间距的驾驶室容纳了足够的停车位，可容纳四辆汽车。

In addition to incorporating an entrance and storage space for machinery and equipment that would not be obstructed or hampered by any snow buildup, the broadly spaced pilotis accommodates enough parking space for four cars.

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第二层由一间围绕中央庭院的单间房间组成。丰富的自然光淹没了整个空间，尽管尤努马每年的日照水平很低。

The second story consists of a single room enclosing a central courtyard. Abundant natural light floods the space despite the fact that Uonuma receives low levels of annual sunshine.

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除了调节进入房屋的阳光量外，建筑物南面安装的遮阳罩也能起到雪檐的作用，使累积的雪落在前面的街道上。

In addition to regulating the amount of sunlight that enters the house, the brise soleil sunshades installed on the south-facing side of the building also function as snow eaves that allow accumulated snow to fall onto the street out in front.

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客厅的大隔音窗作为框架，突出周围的景观。由于冬季的大雪天气往往会切断建筑物与外部的关系，我们还寻求创造一个空间，让居民能够意识到与自然环境的联系。

Large insulating windows in the living room double up as frames that highlight the surrounding landscape. Because of heavy snow conditions in winter that tend to sever the relationship of a building to its exterior, we also sought to create a space that would allow its inhabitants to remain conscious of connections to the natural environment.

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