架构师提供的文本描述。这座建筑位于不列颠哥伦比亚省温哥华岛的维多利亚大学，是为了容纳土著研究生联盟而设计的。该建筑由教室、办公室、书房、礼仪空间和供长者和学生使用的休息室组成。建筑的设计从美学和哲学的灵感来自本土海岸Salish文化。第一人民院体现了传统的海岸沙利什建筑的原则，它的能力，调解环境，最大限度地利用阳光，通风，自然资源和当地的材料。

Text description provided by the architects. Located at the University of Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, this building was designed to accommodate the Indigenous Graduate Student Union. The building is comprised of classrooms, offices, study spaces, ceremonial space and lounges for elders and students. The design of the building is inspired aesthetically and philosophically from the indigenous Coast Salish culture. The First Peoples House embodies traditional Coast Salish building principles in its’ ability to mediate the environment, maximize sunlight, ventilation, natural resources and local materials.

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该地点的设计结合了现有的人行道，再加上低维护的原生植物、瀑布和雨水蓄水池的重新引入，所有这些自然特征都有助于建筑物的整体平静和壮观的存在。该项目于2011年获得LEED黄金认证。

The site design incorporates existing footpaths, supplemented with the reintroduction of low-maintenance indigenous plants, waterfall and storm-water retention pond.  All these natural features contribute to building’s overall calming and magnificent presence. The project received LEED Gold certification in 2011. 

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