小時候夢寐以求，現在作為成人來幻想

設計 06-20

設計一個樹屋的委託並不常見，所以當Colenso BBDO代表旅遊黃頁廣告向Pacific Environments簡要介紹了一家壁掛式餐廳的「真人秀」電視廣告時，Pacific Environments就抓住了這個機會。

與Tracey Collins和她的團隊合作的想法是，能夠通過黃頁列表(圖書、在線和移動)獲取所有產品和服務。這讓我們付出了一定的代價—這就是我們被選中的方式，因此我們得到了一個很好的形象。

It"s not often that a commission to design a treehouse is offered, so when Colenso BBDO - on behalf of Yellow Pages briefed Pacific Environments Architects for a 『reality" TV advert for an off-the-wall functioning restaurant, Pacific Environments jumped at the opportunity. Working alongside Tracey Collins and her team , the idea was to source all products and services through Yellow Pages listings (the book, online and mobile). It has paid us to be in Yellow - that"s how we were chosen and we are getting a great profile as a result.

PEL協助項目經理、建築情報小組Colenso BBDO和Yellow的項目經理選擇了將要在其上建造樹屋的高大的紅木樹，該樹屋大概40米高，底部基座直徑是1.7米，位於紐西蘭奧克蘭的北部地區。

PEL assisted project managers The Building Intelligence Group, Colenso BBDO and Yellow in the selection of the enormous Redwood tree on which the treehouse is to be built which is over 40m high and 1.7m diameter at the base, on a site north of Auckland.

事實證明，這個概念頗具挑戰性，他需要在非常有限的時間內獲得資源許可、建築許可和施工的一系列顧問公司。我們從來沒有參與過這樣的項目!

The concept proved challenging and encompassed a range of consultants to get both Resource Consent, Building Consent and construction underway in a very limited time. We"ve never been involved in a project quite like this before!

建築理念

這個概念起始於一塊讓人陶醉的場地，建築是從一個開放的草坪升起，蜿蜒深入樹林的邊緣。

The concept is driven by the 『enchanted" site which is raised above an open meadow and meandering stream on the edge of the woods.

樹屋的概念讓人回憶起童年的夢想和玩耍的時光，關於魔法和想像的童話故事。它的靈感來自於大自然中的許多自然形式：既像一個即將破繭而出的蝶蛹吸附在樹上，又像童話世界裡的森林巨人正在晾曬的洋蔥頭。

入夜，精心設計的燈光頗像一盞中國燈籠，為夜歸人引路照明。

而在白天它是半偽裝的農作物，或是一個樹壘，可供庇護的小亭子等。平面的形式也略像一隻兩端向中心螺旋變化的海螺。

The tree-house concept is reminiscent of childhood dreams and playtime, fairy stories of enchantment and imagination . It"s inspired through many forms found in nature -the chrysalis/cocoon protecting the emerging butterfly/moth, perhaps an onion/garlic clove form hung out to dry. It is also seen as a lantern, a beacon at night that simply glows yet during the day it might be a semi camouflaged growth, or a tree fort that provides an outlook and that offers refuge.The plan form also has loose similarities to a sea shell with the open ends spiralling to the centre .

這是我們小時候夢寐以求的樹屋，但現在只能作為成人來幻想。

It"s the treehouse we all dreamed of as children but could only do as an adult fantasy.

入口是通過一個60米高的位於樹頂的走道，其本身就是個冒險。

Access is via a 60m tree-top 『accessible" walkway -an adventure in itself.

選定的場地和樹木必須滿足項目本身的功能需求：18個座位，以及一個吧台；拍攝廣告、網路攝像頭和靜態照片時，角度正確光線良好。有一覽無餘的山谷視野，場地入口是無障礙設計以及結構穩定。最後選中的樹是該場地中最大的一顆，位於場地的陡峭山坡上面因此更加突出了樹木的高度。廚房，餐飲服務和洗手間等附屬功能設置在首層。

The selected site and tree had to meet a myriad of functional requirements -18 seated people and waiting staff in relative comfort complete with a bar; gaining correct camera angles with associated light qualities for filming the adverts, web cam and stills, have unobstructed views into the valley and entrance to the site and structural soundness . The final selected tree is one of the larger trees on the site and sits above a steep part of the site which accentuates the tree"s height. Kitchen/catering facilities and toilets are at ground level.

建築構件體現了一個簡單的橢圓形形式，是一個「有機體」包裹著樹榦，結構上從上到下固定，靠後的地面標高提升使圓形平面分為兩部分。進入樹屋前需經過一個好玩的樹頂通道，人們從豆莢似的建築的裂縫中進入內部，同時體驗兩種感受，封閉的空間與縫隙外開闊的風景。入口對面還有一個「朱麗葉」露台，可以俯瞰山谷的景色。

The Architectural component embodies a simple oval form wrapped 『organically" around the trunk and structurally tied at top and bottom, with a circular plan that is split apart on the axis with the rear floor portion raised. This allows the approach from the rear via a playful tree-top walkway experience, slipping inside the exposed face of the pod and being enchanted by the juxtaposition of being in an enclosed space that is also quite "open" and permeable to the treetop views. There is also a 『Juliet" deck opposite the entrance that looks down the valley.

樹屋的規模和形式創造了一個難忘的聲明，而且沒有主導它的設置。雖然它的自然「有機」形式很舒適，但各種材料的節奏仍然保留了它強大的建築風格。魚鰭的垂直性模仿了紅杉的垂直性，使建築能夠自然地「融入」周圍的環境，就好像是自然生長一樣。

The scale and form of the tree-house creates a memorable statement without dominating it"s setting. While it"s natural 『organic" form sits comfortably, the rhythm of the various materials retains it"s strong architectural statement. The verticality of the fins mimics the verticality of the redwoods and enable the building to naturally 『blend" into it"s setting, as though it were a natural growth.

施工

它寬約10米，高12米以上，分體樓層離地有10米。木桁架構成了主體結構。彎曲的翅片是膠合層壓松木，木板是用人工林楊木做的，紅木是從人行道欄杆上的場地上磨成的。窗戶的開口是通過在板條/翼片之間留出空間來形成的，這樣既保持了整體的形狀，又為視野和光線提供了各種開放性。為了放鬆元件的規則性，鋼被任意包裹在建築周圍。把它綁在樹的頂部和底部會讓人有一種與樹有更大的聯繫的感覺。

It sits almost 10m wide and over 12m high, with the split-level floor sitting 10m off the ground. Timber trusses form the main structure. The curved fins are glue-laminated pine, plantation poplar has been used for the slats and redwood milled from the site used in the walkway balustrading. Openings are formed for windows by leaving spaces between the slats/fins that keeps the overall form yet affords a variety of openness for the views and light and closes down toward the rear. To loosen the regularity of the elements, steel is wrapped arbitrarily around the pod. Tying this up at the top and base has a sense of greater connection with the tree.

它的設計是使用耐候性的丙烯酸板固定在屋頂上，內有垂直的卷式咖啡廳式百葉窗。照明是一個重要的建築組成部分，通過人行道上設置的暗燈和樹屋內自上而下的照明方式來襯托氛圍。

It is designed to be weather resistant using acrylic sheeting fixed to the roof under the fins with vertical roll-down café-style blinds within. Lighting is an important architectural component enhancing and changing the mood, with discreet lighting within the walkway and up-lighting within the tree house.

與建築師一起工作的顧問團隊包括消防和結構工程師(Holmes Consulting Group)、城市規劃師和建築師，以滿足功能和建築規範要求以及紐西蘭建築商。

A team of consultants working alongside the architects includes fire and structural engineers (Holmes Consulting Group), town planners and aborists to meet functional and Building Code requirements as well as NZ Strong our builders.