以阿尔巴尼亚民族英雄肖像为原型的Skanderbeg大楼
MVRDV models Skanderbeg Building on head of Albania's national hero

由专筑网江鹏，小R编译

荷兰建筑工作室MVRDV已经开始在阿尔巴尼亚地拉那建造一座混合用途的建筑，它模仿了该国著名历史人物Gjergj Kastrioti的半身像。

这座85米高的Skanderbeg建筑，被称为“地拉那的岩石”，由MVRDV设计，作为Kastrioti的“形象雕塑”。

Dutch studio MVRDV has begun construction on a mixed-use building in Tirana, Albania, which it has modelled on a bust of the country's prominent historical figure Gjergj Kastrioti.
The 85-metre-tall Skanderbeg Building, known formally as Tirana's Rock, was designed by MVRDV to double as "a figurative sculpture" of Kastrioti.


▲ MVRDV已经开始建造地拉那的Skanderbeg大楼
MVRDV has begun construction of Tirana's Skanderbeg Building

Kastrioti是一名军事指挥官，在当地被称为“Skanderbeg”，他在15世纪领导反抗奥斯曼帝国的侵略。

该建筑将在首都中心的Skanderbeg广场建造，该广场以他的名字命名，MVRDV的设计也是基于他的雕像。

Kastrioti was a military commander known locally as Skanderbeg who revolted against the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century.
The building is set to be constructed in Skanderbeg Square, a plaza named after him in the capital's centre, alongside his statue on which MVRDV's design is based.


▲ 该建筑是仿照著名历史人物Gjergj Kastrioti的半身像建造的
It is modelled on the bust of prominent historical figure Gjergj Kastrioti

该建筑由投资者ANA和VI&VI委托建造，以歌颂该国的文化历史。该项目由当地建筑公司Sfera Studio设计。

根据MVRDV创始人Winy Maas的说法，在该国进行加入欧盟的谈判时，该建筑突显了“阿尔巴尼亚的历史、品质和存在感”。

The building was commissioned by investors ANA and VI&VI to celebrate the country's cultural history. It is being designed with local architecture firm Sfera Studio.
According to MVRDV's founder Winy Maas, it also emphasises "Albania's history, character, and presence" as the country begins its negotiations to join the European Union.


▲ 该建筑拥有不寻常形式的阳台
Balconies are used to create the unusual form

MVRDV创始合伙人Winy Maas说：“如今，世界各地的城市越来越像，我认为城市建设应该抵制这种做法，城市需要拥有自身的个性并加以强调。”。

“对我来说，Skanderbeg大楼就是一个这样的机会。它为阿尔巴尼亚建筑的现代元素带来了新的意义。”

Skanderbeg大楼位于广场东北角的一个“形状怪异的场地”，它的设计目的是填补广场的空白。

MVRDV解释说：“该建筑的齐肩处与场地最宽的部分对齐，而其顶部转向右侧，面向着Skanderbeg广场。”

"These days, cities around the world increasingly look like each other – I always encourage them to resist this, to find their individual character and emphasise it", says MVRDV founding partner Winy Maas.
"To me, the Skanderbeg Building is an opportunity to do just that. It brings new meaning to existing elements of Albanian architecture."
The Skanderbeg Building is under construction on an "awkwardly shaped site" at the square's northeastern corner, which it has been designed to fill out.
"His shoulders align with the widest part of the site, while his head is turned to the right, facing the square that carries his name," MVRDV explained.


▲ 阳台设有玻璃栏杆
The balconies will have glass balustrades

建筑最宽的部分包含一层商业空间和四层办公室，类似于Kastrioti的肩膀。

再往上是20层的住宅公寓，占据了以Kastrioti的头部为意向的建筑上层部分。

建筑微妙的顶部外观在很大程度上是通过每一层的弯曲阳台实现的。

每个部分都有着独特的形式，创造出呼应鼻子、耳朵和胡子的突出部分。

MVRDV说：“由此产生的影响有些微妙，人们可能需要看两遍才能理解建筑的形状，这取决于他们看到它的角度。”

“这种表达方式无缝地融入了这座城市，作为共产主义复兴的一部分，这座城市已经发展出融合了艺术和建筑的传统。”

MVRDV通过使用阳台来创建建筑的不规则形状，确保内部具有尽可能合理的平面布局。

它们还将为居住者提供充足的室外空间，而悬挑部分则为下面的楼层提供遮阳作用。

Once complete, it will contain one level of commercial space and four levels of offices in the widest part of the building that resembles Kastrioti's shoulders.
Above this will be 20 floors of residential apartments, occupying the upper portion of the building that is modelled on his head.
The subtle head-like appearance of the building is largely achieved with curved balconies on every level.
Each one has been sculpted by MVRDV with a unique form, creating protrusions that echo a nose, ears, and beard.
"The resulting effect is somewhat subtle; people may need to look twice to understand the building's shape, depending on the angle from which they see it," said MVRDV.
"This expressive approach fits seamlessly into a city that has developed a tradition of mixing art and architecture as part of its post-communist renaissance."
By using balconies to create the building's irregular shape, MVRDV ensured that the interiors have as rational a floor plan as possible.
They will also provide occupants have plenty of outdoor space, while their overhangs offer solar shading for the floors below.


▲ 阳台上将配备内置花园
Built-in planters will feature on the balconies

阳台将安装内置花园，花园中种植本地植物，将阳台分割成相邻的公寓室外空间。

玻璃栏杆将采用渐变饰面，使其具有大理石般的外观。晚上，栏杆将被阳台下方的照明条照亮，以突出建筑物的形状，并成为城市的新“灯塔”。

整个建筑的自然通风将达到最大化，以减少其能耗需求。雨水收集设施和热回收系统也将发挥作用。

建筑师Jacob van Rijs和Nathalie de Vries于1991年创建了位于阿姆斯特丹的MVRDV事务所。

除此之外，该事务所还将荷兰Centraal Beheer大楼改造成住宅区，并在厄瓜多尔开发了由六座相互连接的摩天大楼组成的建筑群。

图片资料由MVRDV提供。

The balconies will be finished with built-in planters that will be filled with native plants, dividing them up for adjoining apartments.
Glass balustrades will have a gradient finish, lending them a marble-like appearance. At night, they will be illuminated by lighting strips on the underside of the balconies to highlight the building's form and create "a beacon" for the city.
Natural ventilation will be maximised throughout the building to reduce its energy requirements. Rainwater harvesting facilities and a heat recovery system will also play a role.
MVRDV, an internationally-renowned architecture studio based in Rotterdam, was founded in 1991 by Maas and architects Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries.
Elsewhere, the studio is also converting the Centraal Beheer building in the Netherlands into a housing district and developing a cluster of six interconnected skyscrapers in Ecuador.
The visuals are courtesy of MVRDV.





















项目信息：

建筑设计：MVRDV
负责人：Winy Maas
合伙人：Stefan de Koning
设计团队：Ronald Hoogeveen, Stavros Gargaretas, Angel Sanchez Navarro, Katarzyna Nowak, Karin Houwen, José Manuel Garcia Garcia, Renata Tavares
项目协调：Carla Sitarenios
可视化：Antonio Luca Coco, Angelo La Delfa
合作设计方：Sfera Studio

Project credits:
Architect: MVRDV
Founding partner in charge: Winy Maas
Partner: Stefan de Koning
Design team: Ronald Hoogeveen, Stavros Gargaretas, Angel Sanchez Navarro, Katarzyna Nowak, Karin Houwen, José Manuel Garcia Garcia, Renata Tavares
Project Coordination: Carla Sitarenios
Visualisations: Antonio Luca Coco, Angelo La Delfa
Co-architect: Sfera Studio