KAAN建筑事务所新作：荷兰裔美国人公墓游客中心
KAAN architecten adds floating visitor center to netherlands american cemetery

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纪念荷兰历史和景观

受美国战役纪念碑委员会委托，KAAN建筑事务所公布了位于马赫拉滕的荷兰裔美国人公墓游客中心的建成情况。公墓位于林堡省Heuverland，设计作品向该纪念性遗址致敬，提高人们对二战所带来影响的认知。荷兰裔美国人公墓始建于2018年，为游客中心的新建提供了背景。出于对2018年启动的公墓规划方案的尊重，建筑师战略性地将建筑与墓地隔离开，以保持场地的和平氛围。景观设计师Karres en Brands的加入进一步确保了建筑与周围环境的和谐相融。

HONORING HISTORY AND LANDSCAPE IN THE NETHERLANDS
Commissioned by the American Battle Monuments Commission, KAAN Architecten has unveiled the newly completed Visitor Center at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten. Sited in Limburg’s Heuvelland, the work pays homage to the monumental atmosphere of the site while fostering awareness of the enduring impact of World War II. The Netherlands American Cemetery, initiated in 2018, provided the backdrop for the new visitor center. Respectful of the 2018-initiated cemetery‘s original plan, the architects strategically isolated the building to preserve the site’s peaceful atmosphere. The integration was further enriched by the landscape architecture of Karres en Brands, ensuring an harmonious integration blend with the surrounding environment.


images © Simon Menges

建筑融入静谧的墓地空间

KAAN建筑事务所希望游客中心在满足功能要求的同时，成为整个美国公墓不可或缺的一部分。为了实现这一点，建筑师们设计了一个带有石头座椅的入口广场，这个空间成为建筑和景观化的墓地之间的过渡，实现了新建筑与场地整体的和谐与平衡。Karres en Brands将广场和通道嵌入缓缓向下倾斜的景观中，将游客带到游客中心的屋檐下。悬浮在地面上的混凝土面板塑造着空间比例，室内的光缝和圆角等设计元素赋予了空间感。玻璃墙为从较低的有利位置观察周围的地形和树木提供了视野。

INTEGRATION INTO THE TRANQUIL AMERICAN CEMETERY
KAAN Architecten’s Visitor Center not only serves its functional purpose but also becomes an integral part of the entire American Cemetery. To achieve this, the architects created an entry plaza with stone seating, claiming its space within the landscaped Burial Field and Court of Honor. The design achieves an harmonious balance between the new structure and the greater ensemble. The plaza and pathway, recessed into the landscape by Karres en Brands, gently slope downward, leading visitors to the protective canopy of the Visitor Center. The concrete fascia, floating above the ground, defies scale perception, while interior design elements such as light slits and rounded corners enhance spaciousness. Glass walls provide a panoramic view, allowing contemplation of the surrounding topography and trees from a lower vantage point.


▲ KAAN建筑事务所设计的游客中心位于马赫拉滕，向荷兰土地上唯一一处美国人公墓致敬
KAAN Architecten’s Visitor Center in Margraten pays respectful tribute to the only American Cemetery on Dutch soil

KAAN建筑事务所设计的悬浮封檐板

由于建筑选址在公墓中一处斜坡上，KAAN建筑事务所将游客中心低于地面，以玻璃墙提供独特的视角。混凝土封檐板和景观的并置创造出迷人的视觉体验，是仔细平衡建筑和周边自然环境的成果。结构的中心是一个12×12m的正方形，支撑着封檐板的重量。这个长方体建筑覆盖着暖色调美国胡桃木，设有礼堂、服务区和洗手间。外墙上可以提供以原始文物和个人故事为特色的展览空间，以警醒游客反思战争的本质和牺牲，思考历史的教训。

THE FLOATING FASCIA BY KAAN ARCHITECTEN
Sunken into the sloping landscape of the American Cemetery, KAAN Architecten nestles the floor of its Visitor Center below ground level to offer a unique perspective through glass walls. The juxtaposition of the concrete fascia and the landscape creates a visually captivating experience, highlighting the careful consideration given to the integration of architecture and nature. At the center of the structure lies a 12×12 meter square supporting the weight of the fascia. Clad in warm American walnut, this square houses an auditorium, service areas, and restrooms. The exterior walls provide exhibition space featuring original artifacts and personal stories, inviting visitors to reflect on the reality and sacrifice of war and contemplate the lessons of the past.


▲ 建筑的巧妙选址让其融入场地景观，延续墓地的宁静氛围
the strategically positioned building camouflages into the landscape, preserving the cemetery’s serene ambiance


▲ 游客中心成为了纪念性遗址的一部分
the Visitor Center becomes an integral part of the larger monuments on the site


▲ 一条下坡小路将游客引向屋檐，漂浮的混凝土封檐板冲击着比例感知
a descending path leads visitors to the protective canopy, where a floating concrete fascia defies scale perception


▲ 建筑的玻璃墙与景观融为一体，提供独特的视角
sunken into the landscape, the building’s glass walls offer a unique perspective


▲ 礼堂、服务区和洗手间周围是陈列战争文物和个人故事的展览空间
auditorium, service areas, and restrooms are surrounded by exhibition space with war artifacts and personal stories


▲ 设计方案促进学习和反思，为游客在墓地空间中提供一个特殊场所
the design fosters learning and reflection, providing a special place for visitors amid surrounding landscape















项目信息：
项目名称：美国人墓地游客中心
建筑事务所：KAAN Architecten | @kaanarchitecten
项目地点：荷兰，马赫拉滕
首席建筑师：Kees Kaan, Vincent Panhuysen, Dikkie Scipio
项目团队：Rita Alessio, Alessandro Arcangeli, Bas Barendse, Alice Colombo, Thomas Hagemeijer, Kees Kaan, Adam Kelly, Nicki van Loon, Edoardo Mancini, Alexis Oh, Vincent Panhuysen, Dikkie Scipio, Frane Stancic
客户：American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC)
地面层面积：600㎡
完工年份：2023
建筑摄影：© Simon Menges
景观设计：Karres en Brands landschapsarchitecten B.V., Hilversum
工程设计和监督：Pieters Bouwtechniek, Delft
土木工程设计和监督：Smits Rinsma, Zutphen
机械、电气工程设计和监督：HP Engineers, Gent
建筑物理监督：DGMR, The Hague
消防工程：DGMR, The Hague
声学顾问：DGMR, The Hague
工程预算：B3 Bouwadviseurs, Wassenaar
现场协调监督员：INEX Architecten, Maastricht
总承包商：Groep Van Roey, Rijkevorsel
结构工程：DeClerk & Partners, Waregem
结构工程承包商：C.T. de Boer, Nieuwegein
机械工程：Deltha, Diepenbeek
电气工程：Maris, Heusden-Zolder
土木工程：Dirix, Elsloo

project info:
project title: American Cemetery Visitor Center
architecture: KAAN Architecten | @kaanarchitecten
location: Amerikaanse Begraafplaats 1, 6269, Netherlands, Margraten
lead architects: Kees Kaan, Vincent Panhuysen, Dikkie Scipio
project team: Rita Alessio, Alessandro Arcangeli, Bas Barendse, Alice Colombo, Thomas Hagemeijer, Kees Kaan, Adam Kelly, Nicki van Loon, Edoardo Mancini, Alexis Oh, Vincent Panhuysen, Dikkie Scipio, Frane Stancic
client: American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC)
ground floor area: 600 square meters
completion: 2023
photography: © Simon Menges
landscape designer: Karres en Brands landschapsarchitecten B.V., Hilversum
structural designer and supervisor: Pieters Bouwtechniek, Delft
civil designer, supervisor: Smits Rinsma, Zutphen
mechanical, electrical designer and supervisor: HP Engineers, Gent
building physics supervisor: DGMR, The Hague
fire safety engineer: DGMR, The Hague
acoustics advisor: DGMR, The Hague
building costs advisor: B3 Bouwadviseurs, Wassenaar
site coordination supervisor: INEX Architecten, Maastricht
main contractor: Groep Van Roey, Rijkevorsel
structural engineer: DeClerk & Partners, Waregem
structural engineer contractor: C.T. de Boer, Nieuwegein
mechanical engineer: Deltha, Diepenbeek
electrical engineer: Maris, Heusden-Zolder
civil engineer: Dirix, Elsloo