A+Awards: South African studio SAOTA received a 2016 Architizer A+Award for this residence in Cape Town, which enjoys views of the area's dramatic rock formations.
The 2,023-square-metre house, named OVD 919, looks down over the city's affluent beachside neighbourhoods Bantry Bay and Clifton from a lofty perch on a mountain known as Lion's Head.
“这家庭住宅坐落在狮子头山下，充分利用了壮观的景色”，SAOTA专门从事开普敦豪华私人住宅设计。
由于倾斜的地块，建筑师不得不创建一个平台，以提供一个从中享受景色的平坦的宽敞花园。
"Nestled below Lion's Head, this family home capitalises on spectacular views," said SAOTA, which specialises in luxury private houses on the Cape.
Because of the sloping site, the architects had to create a platform in order to provide a flat spacious garden from which to enjoy the vistas.
建筑背向山，前面向平台开放。外墙的部分完全滑落，将生活空间延伸到宽敞的平台上。
壕沟一样的游泳池围绕着一个室外休息区和酒吧，覆盖着从主楼突出的屋顶，并在端部折叠形成一面支撑墙。
The building sits with its back to the mountain and opens out to the terraces in front. Sections of the external walls slide away completely, extending living spaces out onto the generous terraces.
A moat-like swimming pool surrounds an outdoor seating area and bar, covered by a roof that projects from the main building and folds down at the end to form a supporting wall.
混凝土屋顶创建了一个框架，勾出了一直到南部壮观的Twelve Apostles形成的轮廓。
混凝土也是结构和外观的主要材料。
The concrete canopy creates a frame that outlines the dramatic Twelve Apostles formation to the south.
Concrete was also chosen as the dominant material for the structure and exterior finishes for the main volumes.
建筑师说：“建筑以巨大形式的混凝土产生体量感，与铜屋顶形成对比。”
玻璃电梯将设有天窗的地下室车库与房屋的其他楼层连接起来，混凝土楼梯与木质面板同时也穿过建筑物。
"The architecture draws strength from the concrete finish used to create monumental forms, which contrast with the copper roof," the architects said.
A glass elevator connects the skylit basement garage with the other levels in the house, and a concrete staircase sided with wooden panels also doglegs up through the building.
Wood accents are found throughout the interiors, designed by local firm Studio Parkington. Other features include exposed concrete surfaces, and large carpets and rugs to warm the floors.
OVD 919 completed in 2014, and won in the Private House XL category at the 2016 A+Awards.
该奖项由Architizer组织，宣传和庆祝今年的最佳项目和产品。
他们声明其使命是培育对世界有意义建筑的欣赏，并倡导其对日常生活产生积极影响的潜力。
Organised by Architizer, the awards promote and celebrate the year's best projects and products.
Their stated mission is to nurture the appreciation of meaningful architecture in the world and champion its potential for a positive impact on everyday life.
