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Heatherwick Studio reveals its Thailand debut with Hatai, a lantern-inspired development transforming Bangkok's Silom district.

赫斯维克工作室(Heatherwick Studio)泰國首作:燈籠街區為曼谷商業核心帶來轉變

Heatherwick Studio reveals its Thailand debut with Hatai, a lantern-inspired development transforming Bangkok’s Silom district. Image credit: Devisual 灯笼启发的塔楼如何以文化工艺与气候响应设计,柔化曼谷硬朗的天际线 曼谷的是隆区(Silom district),在炽烈的热带天空下,由林立的玻璃塔与混凝土巨石构成了一片坚硬的城市森林。面对这种缺乏情感的商业建筑群,赫斯维克工作室(Heatherwick Studio)提出了一个强烈的反差方案——“Hatai”。这座以灯笼意象叠合而成的建筑体,为这片冰冷的街廓注入了托马斯赫斯维克(Thomas Heatherwick)所说的“柔软与灵魂”。 这种对柔和性的追求绝非仅仅是美学上的选择,它更是对曼谷严酷城市气候做出的必然回应。坚硬的表面加剧了城市热岛效应,塔楼基座往往形成强烈的穿堂风,而季风季节到来时又缺乏有效的庇护。因此,一种更温和的建筑形体与表皮,将有机会为街道带来急需的孔隙、阴凉与遮蔽,真正改善曼谷的日常生活环境。 叠合几何与双重身份 Hatai以一个整体构图容纳两座酒店,分别为Six Senses与Narai Hotel。量体遵循“叠合灯笼”的逻辑向上收分,层层退缩并以圆角处理,使形象跳脱方盒。共同基座稳定整体,而两座塔顶以各自的灯笼之冠识别。此一量体的策略是一方面框景至下方复育的运河,另一方面建立层级,让地面层的“公共村落”得以呼吸。 The ground level features a public village with restored canals, markets, and community spaces beneath the luminous towers. Image credit: Devisual 日夜双相的灯笼效应 灯笼意象要求建筑在昼夜呈现不同性能。白天,外壳需要提供深度遮阳与横向通风,同时以分层深度、精细节点与不同密度的过滤面维持柔和视感,并与高层结构需求相契合。入夜后,建筑转为可控的温润光晕,成败取决于材料与灯光策略,包括穿孔金属或玻璃系统的背光方式、光色控制与可调亮度。在高密度都会区,眩光与光污染极为敏感,因此分时调光与溢光截止需精准到位,既保护邻里,又保留清澈通透的夜间表情。 季风之城的气候响应 曼谷日照强烈,雨季豪雨频仍,湿度常年偏高,任何薄弱细部都会迅速暴露。作为“气候基础设施”的灯笼外壳,必须同时提供遮阴、引导气流,并高效排水且避免溅水回弹。规划中的五千二百平方米公共空间要在大雨时仍可使用,意味着宽裕的覆盖范围与清晰的排水路径不可或缺。 在街道层面,建筑的孔隙度至关重要。若能将运河的复育视为一套完整的系统,统筹考虑植栽、水深与气流,那么它将不再是单纯的装饰水景,而是城市中名副其实的中央冷却轴,为区域带来真正的微气候救济。 Hatai […]

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