閃電般的建築，風一般的貫通——特倫特大學學生中心

最新 07-25

Trent University Student Center / Teeple Architects

來自建築事務所的描述：該項目位於特倫特大學Symons校區的主入口，不僅連接了附近的Otonabee河流景觀，同時新建築也與周邊的校園建築相互契合，校園的原有建築由加拿大現代建築師Ron Thom設計。最為重要的是以充滿活力的形式成為學生與校園之間的橋樑。

Text description provided by the architects. Located at the main entrance to the Trent University』s iconic Symons Campus, the new Student Center is a concise exploration of connections: connecting the building with the bucolic adjacent Otonabee River landscape; connecting new construction to the historical precedent of the surrounding original campus architecture—designed by Canadian modern architectural master Ron Thom; and, most importantly, connecting the students with one another in a dynamic and inspiring setting.

背景環境&設計思路

該建築與Bata圖書館相鄰，位於校園內的濱水區域，成為連接校園入口、河流沿岸以及周邊景觀的連接紐帶。項目場地原先用作停車場，位於校園入口的西側，北側是現有圖書館，Otonabee河和「Founders Walk」步行到道則位於其東面，南面是樹林，其周邊還有校園活動中心。建築的主要入口則靠近校門附近的公共汽車站，因此每周這裡都會聚集著許多學生。建築的另一入口將校園主幹道和人行道連接起來，各種循環流線形成交叉形道路全新的中庭直接面向河畔。

CONTEXT & PROGRAM

Directly adjacent to the University』s iconic Bata Library on the campus』 waterfront, the building creates important new links from campus entry points to the riverside and surrounding landscape. Replacing a parking lot, the site is framed by the campus entry road to the west, the existing library to the north, the Otonabee River and pedestrian 「Founders Walk」 to the east, and a mature woodlot to the south, with the University』s existing Athletic Center beyond. The main entrance of the building addresses the principal bus stop at the campus gateway, through which thousands of students arrive each week. Another entrance connects the pedestrian path along the campus entry road. Both of these circulation paths form an 『X』, where a new indoor student 「Forum」 connects directly to the riverside—naturally connecting campus elements that had previously been isolated.

設計思路&內部組織

建築的獨到之處在於它將學生中心和學習場所結合在一起，這樣的安排讓建築的各個功能空間在一天當中都能得到充分地運用。其中包括有非正式學生休息區、合作學習場所、學生俱樂部、學生會辦公場所、多功能廳，以及一系列的教室。全新的學生中心緩解了學校圖書館的壓力，同時也成為了校園中心地區的社交與學習場所。

PROGRAM & INTERNAL ORGANIZATION

A unique feature of the facility is that it seamlessly integrates both student centre and formal learning spaces, which have been arranged to ensure all building areas are well used and animated over the course of each day. Program areas include a variety of informal student lounges, collaboration and study spaces, student club spaces, new offices for the Trent Student Association, a multi-purpose event space, and a range of classroom/lecture spaces. The new student spaces were intended to relieve pressure from overcrowding in the adjacent existing library, and work to create a larger student social and study precinct at the heart of the campus.

建築共3層，功能環繞中央庭院而排布，因此學生們在這裡可以環視整座建築。中庭的核心功能和視覺通透性是其設計的關鍵要素，因為這是中心的樞紐區域，並且保障使用者可以由此去往各個空間。來自四面八方的學生們進入建築之後，將會經過一個大型門庭，其中設置有樓梯、長椅、休息廳，還有各個學習區。中庭空間十分開闊，因此學生們可以在此舉辦諸如音樂會、招聘會等其他大型活動。

The three storey building is organized around the Forum, which rises through the full 3-storey height of the structure and from which one can view all of the activities of the building. The centrality and visibility of the forum is key to the design, acting as a hub for social activities as well as for intuitively navigating and accessing all of the facility』s programs. Students follow the larger urban flow of circulation into this space and up through the building via a circulation spine composed of stairs, benches, lounges, and a variety of adjoining study areas. The flexibility of the forum space will also allow it to host concerts, job fairs, and other events central to Trent student life.

設計&技術原理

建築的沿街一側較為堅實，而南側沿河一面則較為通透，從上部樓層學生們能夠感受到開闊的景觀視野。建築的室內外空間相互流通，內部區域面向外部露台開放。在沿河一側，建築平面似乎呼應了旁側Bata圖書館的幾何形態，學生中心形態表現得更為細長、有機。

DESIGN & TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES

Featuring a solid ground-level fa?ade on the road side, the building opens to panoramic views south to the river, and to the larger campus and surrounding landscape from the upper storeys. A true indoor-outdoor space, interior gathering spaces open to exterior patios and terraces. From the river side, the legibility of the building』s floor plates subtly references the geometry of the adjacent Bata library in a more elongated, organic language.

在設計中，建築師既呼應了原特倫特校園的設計風格，同時也表達出了建築自身的獨特性與現代感，建築以其特有的方式呼應場地的自然美景，其沿街立面包裹著獨特的預製混凝土，其外部所呈現出粗糙的混凝土質感，而這樣的手法也同樣運用在Bata圖書館等其他校園建築中，建築師通過混凝土面板的動態感來強調建築肌理。建築屋面由200mm厚的道格拉斯冷杉木建造而成，既呼應了周邊森林環境，又再次強調了校園原有建築的特徵。同時，建築師還通過運用水平線條來強調與Ron Thom校園建築當代質感與設計邏輯的聯繫。

Responding to a desire to connect with the original Trent campus design but also to arrive at a unique and contemporary approach to the natural beauty of the site, the road-facing side of the building is clad with a unique photo-etched precast concrete. The precast panels』 exterior finish was created from an image of the distinctive rough aggregate concrete used on the Bata Library and throughout the original campus, enhanced by dynamic folds in the panel forms. Visible exterior wood roof structure—comprised of 200mm deep douglas fir glulam beams—ties both to the surrounding wooded environment as well as detailing in the original university buildings. Together, the materiality, detailing and strong horizontal expression of floor levels serve to communicate with and offer a lighter, respectful contemporary counterpoint to the materiality and formal logic of the Ron Thom campus.

在項目中建築師也結合了多項可持續發展策略，並且以被動式策略為主。建築師仔細考慮了建築朝向，並且充分利用冬季時由南至東側的太陽熱量。另外，出挑的屋面也在夏季為學生們帶來陰涼。中央大型庭園能夠實現室內有效的自然通風，在幕牆系統中，建築師使用了Low-E著色玻璃，這樣能夠大大提升幕牆的性能。除此之外，建築中還結合有利於空氣處理的能源回收系統、LED照明設備、低流量管道固定裝置。為了呼應社會可持續發展的理念和特倫特大學的歷史傳統，該建築滿足學校的可行性標準，並且還結合有諸如無障礙衛生間、母嬰室等功能用房。

A pragmatic sustainable strategy underpins the design of the building, centred on passive approaches. The building』s carefully considered orientation and solid-to-void relationships take advantage of heat gain in winter from the south and east but deep canopies ensure key areas are shaded from summer sun. Natural ventilation is provided through the Center"s large 3-storey forum. The curtain wall glazing achieves high-performance through use of Low-E, tinted and fritted glazing units that are filled with argon. Other measures include energy reclamation on air handling units, LED lighting and low flow plumbing fixtures. Underpinning a desire for social sustainability and to continue Trent』s history as a socially progressive institution, the building meets University』s stringent accessibility guidelines, and incorporates important spaces such as gender free washrooms and a breastfeeding area.