项目信息： 项目名称：阿布扎比市规划局 建筑设计事务所：Söhne&Partner architects＆Al Suweidi Engineering Consultans Bureau 地点：阿联酋阿布扎比 项目类型：办公和展厅 竞赛开始时间：2013年4月 竞赛结束时间：2014年3月 使用面积：10200m2 + 10000m2 （地下停车场） 工程造价：1.2亿 AED 业主：阿布扎比城市规划局 景观设计：Al Suweidi Engineering Consultants Bureau 结构工程：Al Suweidi Engineering Consultants Bureau
Project Credits: Name of the project: Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council Architects: Söhne&Partner architects in cooperation with Al Suweidi Engineering Consultans Bureau Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Function: Office & Exhibition hall Start of competition: April 2013 End of competition: March 2014 Used area: 10 200m2 + 10 000m2 (Underground Parking) Costs: 120 000 000 AED Client: Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council Landscape architects: Al Suweidi Engineering Consultants Bureau Structural engineer: Al Suweidi Engineering Consultants Bureau
To include the building complex very naturally into the environment, it is placed on different landscape levels. The use of typical colours and patterns does not only help to fit the complex into the natural landscape, it also refers to the already existing UPC building.
该项目整个设计的一致性和核心就是令人惊叹的海景——Hor Elbateen岛和Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Mosque。建筑虽然是南北走向，但在突出的阿布扎比天际线上仍能看到这座美得令人窒息的建筑景观。
One of the consistent and central points of the whole design is the amazing view over the sea, the Hor Elbateen Island and the Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Mosque. As the building is set north-south there is also a breathtaking outlook on the impressive Abu Dhabi skyline. Placed on different levels all the entries to the building are optimized to always show visitors the beautiful view.
Although the UPC is one project, the design differs between the office part and the showrooms. This way, visitors and employees do not get bothered by each other and the highest security standard for all people working and visiting the UPC is maintained.
Despite the separation the buildings are still connected by a bridge, which includes a theatre, a restaurant and a public library. Another central linking element is the arrival area, where most of the space is roofed and shaded. That way people are able to enjoy the greened spaces, waterfalls and benches.
As the building is set a few meters above the ground there are glamorous driveways leading up to it – a complete separate one especially for (V)VIP-use only. The underground parking area is located outside of the buildings. Underground loading and offloading decks as well as MEP- and storage rooms can be reached by a separate drive in.
After designing the showroom totally round – to really underline the central Capitals Model in the middle of it – designing the whole building was following that idea. This remarkable form helps, among other things, to provide maximum safety and maximum natural lightning. As a result of the round design there is a very save and zoned courtyard, which also offers a private area for relaxing and refreshing.
Special relaxing and communication zones are to be found in the office section of the building as well. These zones create a cosy, intimate room without being totally closed. Their loose arrangements enable people to wander around and communicate.
On the third floor of the office area the main Meeting Hall and the President Office are located. From up there, people do not only have the best view from the whole complex, they’re also able to enjoy a perfect outlook on the main piece of the showroom beneath – the Capitals Model.
When entering the showroom visitors will see the Model right in front of them. It is set on a lower level so they can look at it from a higher angel and take it all in. When people walk around the model in this totally round room they will find themselves on a ramp which leads spiral shaped all the way up to the top of the room, offering not only a great outlook at the model but also secondary showrooms are placed along the ramp.
