The Mercian Apartments / Glenn Howells Architects
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Mercian公寓是英国伯明翰的城市天际线上的一大亮点，它重新定义了城市高层建筑，并且也成为了最高的居住建筑，该项目的开发商是租房界的先驱Moda Living，同时由Glenn Howells Architects事务所设计，它代表了租房社区改造的前端全新模式，建筑位于城市核心位置，整体设计结合了无障碍、理想化住宅，以及丰富的配套设施。
Text description provided by the architects. A striking new addition to Birmingham’s skyline, Moda, The Mercian has redefined high-rise living in the city, and become its tallest residential tower. Developed by rental living pioneer Moda Living and designed by Glenn Howells Architects, it represents a cutting-edge new template for build-to-rent neighborhoods, combining accessible, aspirational homes, with generous resident amenities and services in a highly desirable central location.
随着城市人口的不断增长，同时还伴随着金融、技术，以及先进制造业的投资增加，经济逐步增长，因此城市需要更多的住房，同时结合工作、娱乐，以及文化场所，该项目的设计方案贴合发展趋势，构成了一种现代化住宅类型，建筑师结合了多功能策略的高密度设计方式，大力提升了社区价值和生活的可持续性。
With the population of Birmingham growing, alongside a resurgent economy that is driving increasing amounts of international investment across finance, technology, and advanced manufacturing, there is a need for more housing in the city that is better connected to places of work, recreation, and culture. This new offer will cater to this influx, bringing a contemporary residential typology promoting well-being, community values, and sustainable living through mixed-use, high-density design principles.
建筑包含有481套全新住宅，从一居室到三居室应有尽有，同时黑配备有居民休息室、24小时健身房、私人餐厅、电影院，以及游戏室，除此之外还有一条200米跑道，这个跑道位于屋面露台的室外空间中，人们在这里能够俯瞰整座城市，Mercian公寓位于Broad街道的核心位置，距离Chamberlain广场只有步行5分钟的距离，该广场是城市全新的商业中心，也是由Glenn Howells Architects事务所主要负责规划，Mercian公寓则代表了通向城市中心的西侧典型代表，从而也促进了街区的快速发展。
Comprising 481 new homes, from spacious one-beds to three-bed family homes, the building also incorporates a residents’ lounge, 24-hour gym, private dining room, cinema and games rooms, and a 200m running track set within 1,400 sqm of outdoor space on a rooftop terrace overlooking the city. With a central location on Broad Street - just a five-minute walk from Chamberlain Square, the city’s new business address, also master planned by Glenn Howells Architects – The Mercian marks the western gateway to the city center and is a major catalyst for the continuing regeneration of this fast developing neighborhood.
建筑有着三层裙楼，灵活的商业单元分布于地面层的街道一侧，重新建立了区域的历史特征，同时也改造了曾经并未充分利用的空间，裙楼结合了三层通高的门厅和接待区，这里还有商铺和存储空间，有效地促进了可持续出行策略，也减少了建筑全生命周期的碳排放量。
As part of a three-story podium filling the site’s footprint, an active frontage of flexible commercial units now meets Broad Street on ground level, re-establishing the urban grain that has historically characterized the area, and transforming a previously underutilized space. The podium is also home to a triple-height foyer and reception area, together with shopfronts and 489 cycle storage spaces, which promote active and sustainable travel, reducing the building’s whole life-cycle carbon emissions.
高松的塔楼位于石材覆面裙楼之上，外部包裹着青铜金属翅片和玻璃面板，建筑立面强调了整体的垂直与优雅形态，构成了色彩与肌理之间的对比，该项目参考了曾经场地上Timmins黄铜作品，为了减少能源的使用，最大程度地减少浪费，同时还需要在用地紧张的城市中心用地上保障品质，因此建筑立面的预制面板在场外制造。
The tall, slender proportion of the tower rising above the precast stone-clad podium is wrapped in a dynamic mix of bronze metal fins and glazed panels. This façade emphasizes the verticality and elegance of the building form, brings contrast in tone and texture, and references the former Timmins brass works once located on the site. To reduce embodied energy, minimize site wastage and deliver consistent quality on a restricted city center site, the façade was constructed from just over 3,600 unitized panels from a prefabricated assembly with offsite manufacturing.
这是一座新世纪的智能建筑，热舒适度、二氧化碳、照明环境的数据都可以通过应用程序实时跟踪，并且可以进行适当调整来满足健康与环境性能标准，该应用程序使得使用者也能够实时检测到自身的环境，从而鼓励减少浪费，这座建筑用了100%的风能、潮汐能，以及太阳能作为可再生能源，开发商Moda Living从长期考虑出发，购买了12个月的可再生能源，这让人们在后期使用时能够更多地降低成本。
Designed as a 21st-century smart building, data on thermal comfort levels, Co2 and lighting conditions is automatically tracked in real-time through the residents’ app and can be adjusted to meet well-being standards and environmental performance. The technology also allows residents to monitor their energy usage and costs in real-time, encouraging them to minimize these. The building operates 100% on renewable energy from wind, tidal and solar sources. As a long-term operator, Moda Living bulk buys renewable energy for 12 months at a time, passing the cost savings onto its residents.
Mercian公寓的模式为建造与租赁，这能够保障城市拥有充裕的新一代住宅，从而吸引更多的城市人口，建筑还充分利用了城市基础设施，打造了更加健康、绿色的社会基础设施。
Delivered on the build-to-rent model, The Mercian will help to ensure that Birmingham has the next generation of a residential offer to attract and retain the changing demographic of people working in the city. Not only tapping into rejuvenated city infrastructure, but the building also stands to tap into the social infrastructure of a better-connected, healthier, and greener city.
建筑设计：Glenn Howells Architects
类型：公寓
面积：48225 m2
时间：2022年
摄影：Greg Holmes, Fred Howarth
制造商：Aspex, British Gypsum, Dean Wilson, Elements Europe, Flood Precast, Haring & Co., IKO Group, Inasus, Schindler , Techrete
结构工程：WSP Norge, WSP
景观设计：OOBE
声学顾问：Hann Tucker Associates
项目管理：RPS Group
总承包商：John Sisk & Son
室内设计：Naomi Cleaver
M&E顾问：WSP Norge, WSP
M&P 顾问：Imtech + Hydrock
合作概念设计：Dav Bansal
概念设计：Rob King
高级建筑设计&交付：Maria Jurardo-Wiseman
高级建筑技术&交付：Ieva Kubiliute
高级建筑师&交付：Josh Alliington
投资估算：Arcadis
消防顾问：Jensen Hughes
Cdm合作：CDM Services
建筑检查：Acivico
城市：伯明翰
国家：英国
APARTMENTS
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Area: 48225 m2
Year: 2022
Photographs: Greg Holmes, Fred Howarth
Manufacturers: Aspex, British Gypsum, Dean Wilson, Elements Europe, Flood Precast, Haring & Co., IKO Group, Inasus, Schindler , Techrete
Structural Engineer: WSP Norge, WSP
Landscape Consultant: OOBE
Acoustic Consultant: Hann Tucker Associates
Project Manager: RPS Group
Main Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Interior Designer: Naomi Cleaver
M&E Consultant: WSP Norge, WSP
M&P Consultant Stage 4: Imtech + Hydrock
Partner & Concept Design: Dav Bansal
Director & Concept Design: Rob King
Senior Architectural Designer & Delivery: Maria Jurardo-Wiseman
Senior Architectural Technologist & Delivery: Ieva Kubiliute
Senior Architect & Delivery: Josh Alliington
Quantity Surveyor: Arcadis
Fire Consultant: Jensen Hughes
Cdm Coordinator: CDM Services
Approved Building Inspector: Acivico
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
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