阁楼 | 办公室翻新 / PKA工作室
The Loft | Redefined Office / Studio PKA

由专筑网K&C，小R编译

南孟买（South Bombay），被亲切地称为SoBo，可以称之为是印度艺术区的领头羊，它既散发着一种历史气息，但又十分现代化。该地区具有的“建筑博物馆”头衔源自其浩瀚的历史文化遗产，它融合了各式各样的建筑风格，例如新古典主义、哥特式、维多利亚式和装饰派艺术，同时再加上对当代建筑风格的灵活运用，展示着此地区名副其实的独特灵魂和美感。建筑设计事务所希望在该地区内打造一个工作室，有利于呼应地区的敏感性，建立一个具有良好的采光性、便捷的公共交通可达性，同时回应办公需求的一处建筑空间。

Text description provided by the architects. South Bombay or SoBo - as it is affectionately called - arguably is India’s leading art district that exudes a character that is reminiscent of yesteryear, yet very much part of the present. Labeled as a “museum of architecture”, the area is an expanse of culture and heritage with an eclectic blend of styles – Neo-Classical, Gothic, Victorian, and Art Deco - coupled with a flair for the contemporary - that corroborates the unique spirit and aesthetic of the place. The architecture and design house wanted to land a studio space, within the district, which would be conducive to its sensibilities - a space with a strong affinity for natural light, one that would be easily accessible by public transit, and could also respond to its needs.









东有维多利亚码头，南有画廊、博物馆，西有大体量广场，工作室巧妙地坐落在区域环境和文化的最佳位置，有效地让其成为复兴艺术区域中城市文化身份的一部分，为这种集体意识做出贡献。按照传统建筑遗产的保护要求，该建筑的窗户需要被封上，木柱用金属支撑加固，用无承重砖墙围合并分隔区域。因此，对于此遗产空间需要进行批判性的整改，对环境进行诚实的反映，设计一个实用的功能秩序，这对现有的空间来说是十分必要的。

With Victoria Terminus to the East, galleries, museums to the South, and sprawling maidans to the West, the office falls neatly in the contextual and cultural sweet spot – effectively allowing the studio to be part of and contribute to this collective sense of an urban cultural identity amidst a resurgent artistic precinct.  The space, a part of a heritage structure, was acquired with the windows boarded up, the wooden columns retrofitted with metal bracings, and non-Load bearing brick walls enclosing and segregating zones from one another. Therefore, the need for a critical response to the inherited space, an honest reflection of the context, and a pragmatic functional design order would be true to the space at hand.





设计方法与核心理念——层次:时间、发现与展望。工作室位于SoBo遗产大道上一座100年历史的维多利亚时代建筑的二层，它即带有天生的触感，也具有建筑遗产的结构完整性。建筑师有意地对空间进行了严格的探索，深刻感受场地的气息，“剥离”和探寻此地空间自然特征形成的层次和过程，遵循简单的暂停、后退，然后再向前的设计原则，就像音乐演奏中有节奏的断音。

Design Approach and Ideology - Layers:  Of Time, Discovery and Anticipation. Located along the heritage mile of SoBo, on the 2nd floor of a 100-year-old Victorian-era building, the studio space explores the innate tactility and highlights the structural integrity of the heritage structure.  A conscious effort was made to rigorously explore, live and breathe the space so that the process of “peeling away” layers and exposing the natural character of the space followed simple acts of pausing, taking a couple of steps back, and moving forward again - akin to a rhythmic staccato.



这种发掘和探索的原则，并不是一种固定的强制性方法，不仅尊重、保留和赞颂此地的灵魂，而且对此空间可能提供的无数体验作出回应。在设计空间时，自然光、通风(在城市的办公空间中几乎不存在)以及最大限度地利用各种有利位置都是十分重要的。纯粹的体积、无可辩驳的触感，以及与SoBo外部和内部空间之间的视觉联系，强调并引起情绪反应，唤起了人的反思、发现和存在的间隙时刻。实际上，空间已经体现了一个不可分割的时间层，陶醉于它与不同时代的不同组成部分混合的能力。

The idea of unearthing and discovering, rather than a set mandatory approach, was adopted not only to respect, retain and celebrate the spirit of the place but also to respond to the myriad experiences the space could possibly offer.  Natural light, ventilation (virtually non-existent in office spaces in the urban sphere), and the objective of utilizing the various vantage points to the fullest were of utmost importance while designing the space. Accentuated by the sheer volume, the unapologetic tactility, and the visual connection with SoBo outside and between the spaces within - the space elicits an emotional response that evokes interstitial moments of reflection, discovery, and presence. In effect, the space has embodied an inextricable layer of time that revels in its ability to intermingle with disparate components of distinct eras.







探索：回收和再利用：虽然工作室可能已经从原有空间搬了出来——在同一栋建筑的4层，但阁楼仍然是工作室DNA中固有且不可分割的一部分。

Explorations: Of Recycling & Re-using- While the studio may have moved from its previous space - on the 4th floor of the very same building - The Loft remained an intrinsic and inextricable part of the studio’s DNA.



阁楼 | 翻新： 通过回收原始工作室的元素和材料，将“适应性再利用”的概念进一步推进，明确了仔细拆卸、再利用并最终重新利用现有设计组件的建设方法。这个充满挑战但又令人满足的过程为熟悉又陌生的建筑干预手法带来创新。通过保留固有的特征，保持了空间的原始、凌乱和鲜明的触感，比如在油漆和灰泥的表层下露出的表面；添加回收再利用的元素，比如从城市里被拆毁的建筑中回收的废弃门，为它们注入新的生命活力。

The Loft | Redefined takes the concept of Adaptive Re-Use a step further by recycling elements and materials of the original studio space - signifying the task of carefully dismantling, re-using, and ultimately re-purposing the existing components of the design. This challenging yet gratifying process helped breathe life into an intervention that would not only be fresh but also familiar. The tactility stays true to the raw, unkempt, and stark nature of the space by retaining the inherent character; revealing surfaces beneath superficial layers of paint and plaster; and re-cycling elements such as discarded doors, salvaged from demolished buildings within the city, and breathing new life into them.







新材料的引入是有条件的，必须达到轻便又划算的要求，例如水泥块和木板、木材、空心金属部分和石头，这些材料填满空间的中心。另一方面，玻璃作为一种有趣的材质，与粗糙的纹理形成对比，添加透明度和深度。空间的转换暗示了一次穿越时间的旅行——回忆过去，活在当下，展望未来。该工作室被设计为一个多功能且能够灵活设计方案的区域。它突破了传统工作空间的界限——在这里可以举行合作会议、研讨会和展览，在行业讨论中带来新的话题，并缩短学生和专业人士之间的差距。阁楼是一种诗意的表达，在这里，现有结构创造和性质将被允许接管并推动设计行业前进发展。

Limiting the introduction of new materials, that was lightweight as well as cost-effective –  cement blocks and boards, wood, hollow metal sections, and stone –  complements rather than detracts from the essence of the place. Glass, on the other hand, acts as an interesting departure and counterpoint to the roughness of textures that brings forth dimensions of transparency and depth. The transformation of the space alludes to a journey through time – remembering the past, living the present, and looking out to the future. The studio has been envisioned as a multi-functional and flexible design solution. One that pushes the boundaries of conventional workspaces - where collaborative sessions, workshops, and exhibitions can be held, bring forth a new discourse within the fraternity, and bridge the gap between students and professionals. The Loft is a poetic expression wherein the creation and the nature of the existing structure are allowed to take the reins and drive the design forward.



项目类别：办公楼，改造
项目地点：印度，孟买
建筑事务所：PKA工作室
面积：2100平方英尺
年份：2022年
摄影：Niveditaa Gupta

OFFICES, RENOVATION
MUMBAI, INDIA
Architects: Studio PKA
Area: 2100 ft2
Year: 2022
Photographs: Niveditaa Gupta