电话亭里的图书馆？伦敦这处充满惊喜的阅读角落，让旧物焕发新生
A library in a London telephone box? This is a charming reading nook full of surprises

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由废弃电话亭改造而成的Upper Street小图书馆，以温馨的姿态向社区传递阅读的力量

Set in a restored London telephone box, Upper Street Little Library is a cosy beacon to encourage reading to the wider community


(Image credit: Will Pryce)

在伦敦街头，一座红色电话亭被改造成儿童图书角。这个名为“Upper Street小图书馆”的项目，是William Tyndale小学与Dominic McKenzie建筑事务所（DMA）的合作成果。他们将伊斯灵顿区小学校门外废弃的电话亭，变成了充满童趣的社区文化地标。

这座电话亭曾经是社区里碍眼的“伤疤”：因旁边伦敦悬铃木的生长，它逐渐开始倾斜；醉汉将其当作临时厕所，且内部布满了涂鸦。DMA建筑师团队携手社区居民共同改造，如今这里已成为陈列儿童绘本与小说的奇趣空间。

A red London telephone box has been playfully reimagined into a children’s library kiosk. The project titled The Upper Street Little Library is the result of a joint collaboration between William Tyndale Primary School and Dominic McKenzie Architects (DMA), who transformed the derelict phone box outside the Islington primary school.
This particular telephone box has been somewhat of an eyesore for many years. It had gradually begun to lean over due to a large London Plane tree, passers-by made use of it as a quick toilet stop from a drunken night out, and its interior was covered in graffiti. The architecture firm took charge of the phone box transformation and worked closely with the local community, who charitably chipped in with their time and effort. Now, what stands is a whimsical little alcove displaying a variety of children's picture books and novels.


(Image credit: Will Pryce)

伦敦电话亭里的小图书馆

该电话亭属于1924年建筑师Giles Gilbert Scott设计的K2型经典款，这意味着它已被列入英国保护建筑名录。DMA在改造中严格遵循文物保护要求。

这个小图书馆的设计与原电话亭结构相辅相成。新的书架与原有窗户的格栅相匹配，外部则重新涂刷了全球标志性的伦敦电话亭红色。

The Upper Street Little Library in a London telephone box
The phone box itself is an original K2 ‘kiosk’ which was designed by architect Giles Gilbert Scott in 1924. This means that they are classed as listed buildings, which DMA had to strategically plan around.
The little library is designed to compliment the original phone box structure. New shelves match the grid of the previously existing windows, and the exterior was repainted the globally iconic London telephone box red.


(Image credit: Will Pryce)

DMA确实进行了一些改动，例如通过工程矫正将建筑恢复至原本的垂直位置，拆除现代内部装置，将磨损的丙烯酸板替换为玻璃。L型自立式书架系统与LED照明相配合，尤其在冬季白昼缩短时，为书籍披上温暖光晕，进而创造出一个可爱的阅读角落。

书架和地板与 William Tyndale学校的校色相匹配，创造了一个引人入胜的对比，并成为温馨的灯塔，鼓励广泛的社区阅读。

DMA did make some alterations, such as titling the building back to its original vertical position, removing all modern internal fittings, and replacing scratched acrylic panes with glass. The selves are free-standing and joined together in an L shape. LED lighting is decorated to illuminate the displayed books, creating a cute reading nook, especially in the shorter winter months.
Further detailing included matching the shelves and flooring to William Tyndale School’s school colour, creating an inviting contrast and cosy beacon to encourage reading to the wider community.