閣樓 | 辦公室翻新 / PKA工作室
The Loft | Redefined Office / Studio PKA

由專筑網K&C，小R編譯

南孟買（South Bombay），被親切地稱為SoBo，可以稱之為是印度藝術區的領頭羊，它既散發著一種歷史氣息，但又十分現代化。該地區具有的“建筑博物館”頭銜源自其浩瀚的歷史文化遺產，它融合了各式各樣的建筑風格，例如新古典主義、哥特式、維多利亞式和裝飾派藝術，同時再加上對當代建筑風格的靈活運用，展示著此地區名副其實的獨特靈魂和美感。建筑設計事務所希望在該地區內打造一個工作室，有利于呼應地區的敏感性，建立一個具有良好的采光性、便捷的公共交通可達性，同時回應辦公需求的一處建筑空間。

Text description provided by the architects. South Bombay or SoBo - as it is affectionately called - arguably is India’s leading art district that exudes a character that is reminiscent of yesteryear, yet very much part of the present. Labeled as a “museum of architecture”, the area is an expanse of culture and heritage with an eclectic blend of styles – Neo-Classical, Gothic, Victorian, and Art Deco - coupled with a flair for the contemporary - that corroborates the unique spirit and aesthetic of the place. The architecture and design house wanted to land a studio space, within the district, which would be conducive to its sensibilities - a space with a strong affinity for natural light, one that would be easily accessible by public transit, and could also respond to its needs.









東有維多利亞碼頭，南有畫廊、博物館，西有大體量廣場，工作室巧妙地坐落在區域環境和文化的最佳位置，有效地讓其成為復興藝術區域中城市文化身份的一部分，為這種集體意識做出貢獻。按照傳統建筑遺產的保護要求，該建筑的窗戶需要被封上，木柱用金屬支撐加固，用無承重磚墻圍合并分隔區域。因此，對于此遺產空間需要進行批判性的整改，對環境進行誠實的反映，設計一個實用的功能秩序，這對現有的空間來說是十分必要的。

With Victoria Terminus to the East, galleries, museums to the South, and sprawling maidans to the West, the office falls neatly in the contextual and cultural sweet spot – effectively allowing the studio to be part of and contribute to this collective sense of an urban cultural identity amidst a resurgent artistic precinct.  The space, a part of a heritage structure, was acquired with the windows boarded up, the wooden columns retrofitted with metal bracings, and non-Load bearing brick walls enclosing and segregating zones from one another. Therefore, the need for a critical response to the inherited space, an honest reflection of the context, and a pragmatic functional design order would be true to the space at hand.





設計方法與核心理念——層次:時間、發現與展望。工作室位于SoBo遺產大道上一座100年歷史的維多利亞時代建筑的二層，它即帶有天生的觸感，也具有建筑遺產的結構完整性。建筑師有意地對空間進行了嚴格的探索，深刻感受場地的氣息，“剝離”和探尋此地空間自然特征形成的層次和過程，遵循簡單的暫停、后退，然后再向前的設計原則，就像音樂演奏中有節奏的斷音。

Design Approach and Ideology - Layers:  Of Time, Discovery and Anticipation. Located along the heritage mile of SoBo, on the 2nd floor of a 100-year-old Victorian-era building, the studio space explores the innate tactility and highlights the structural integrity of the heritage structure.  A conscious effort was made to rigorously explore, live and breathe the space so that the process of “peeling away” layers and exposing the natural character of the space followed simple acts of pausing, taking a couple of steps back, and moving forward again - akin to a rhythmic staccato.



這種發掘和探索的原則，并不是一種固定的強制性方法，不僅尊重、保留和贊頌此地的靈魂，而且對此空間可能提供的無數體驗作出回應。在設計空間時，自然光、通風(在城市的辦公空間中幾乎不存在)以及最大限度地利用各種有利位置都是十分重要的。純粹的體積、無可辯駁的觸感，以及與SoBo外部和內部空間之間的視覺聯系，強調并引起情緒反應，喚起了人的反思、發現和存在的間隙時刻。實際上，空間已經體現了一個不可分割的時間層，陶醉于它與不同時代的不同組成部分混合的能力。

The idea of unearthing and discovering, rather than a set mandatory approach, was adopted not only to respect, retain and celebrate the spirit of the place but also to respond to the myriad experiences the space could possibly offer.  Natural light, ventilation (virtually non-existent in office spaces in the urban sphere), and the objective of utilizing the various vantage points to the fullest were of utmost importance while designing the space. Accentuated by the sheer volume, the unapologetic tactility, and the visual connection with SoBo outside and between the spaces within - the space elicits an emotional response that evokes interstitial moments of reflection, discovery, and presence. In effect, the space has embodied an inextricable layer of time that revels in its ability to intermingle with disparate components of distinct eras.







探索：回收和再利用：雖然工作室可能已經從原有空間搬了出來——在同一棟建筑的4層，但閣樓仍然是工作室DNA中固有且不可分割的一部分。

Explorations: Of Recycling & Re-using- While the studio may have moved from its previous space - on the 4th floor of the very same building - The Loft remained an intrinsic and inextricable part of the studio’s DNA.



閣樓 | 翻新： 通過回收原始工作室的元素和材料，將“適應性再利用”的概念進一步推進，明確了仔細拆卸、再利用并最終重新利用現有設計組件的建設方法。這個充滿挑戰但又令人滿足的過程為熟悉又陌生的建筑干預手法帶來創新。通過保留固有的特征，保持了空間的原始、凌亂和鮮明的觸感，比如在油漆和灰泥的表層下露出的表面；添加回收再利用的元素，比如從城市里被拆毀的建筑中回收的廢棄門，為它們注入新的生命活力。

The Loft | Redefined takes the concept of Adaptive Re-Use a step further by recycling elements and materials of the original studio space - signifying the task of carefully dismantling, re-using, and ultimately re-purposing the existing components of the design. This challenging yet gratifying process helped breathe life into an intervention that would not only be fresh but also familiar. The tactility stays true to the raw, unkempt, and stark nature of the space by retaining the inherent character; revealing surfaces beneath superficial layers of paint and plaster; and re-cycling elements such as discarded doors, salvaged from demolished buildings within the city, and breathing new life into them.







新材料的引入是有條件的，必須達到輕便又劃算的要求，例如水泥塊和木板、木材、空心金屬部分和石頭，這些材料填滿空間的中心。另一方面，玻璃作為一種有趣的材質，與粗糙的紋理形成對比，添加透明度和深度�？臻g的轉換暗示了一次穿越時間的旅行——回憶過去，活在當下，展望未來。該工作室被設計為一個多功能且能夠靈活設計方案的區域。它突破了傳統工作空間的界限——在這里可以舉行合作會議、研討會和展覽，在行業討論中帶來新的話題，并縮短學生和專業人士之間的差距。閣樓是一種詩意的表達，在這里，現有結構創造和性質將被允許接管并推動設計行業前進發展。

Limiting the introduction of new materials, that was lightweight as well as cost-effective –  cement blocks and boards, wood, hollow metal sections, and stone –  complements rather than detracts from the essence of the place. Glass, on the other hand, acts as an interesting departure and counterpoint to the roughness of textures that brings forth dimensions of transparency and depth. The transformation of the space alludes to a journey through time – remembering the past, living the present, and looking out to the future. The studio has been envisioned as a multi-functional and flexible design solution. One that pushes the boundaries of conventional workspaces - where collaborative sessions, workshops, and exhibitions can be held, bring forth a new discourse within the fraternity, and bridge the gap between students and professionals. The Loft is a poetic expression wherein the creation and the nature of the existing structure are allowed to take the reins and drive the design forward.



項目類別：辦公樓，改造
項目地點：印度，孟買
建筑事務所：PKA工作室
面積：2100平方英尺
年份：2022年
攝影：Niveditaa Gupta

OFFICES, RENOVATION
MUMBAI, INDIA
Architects: Studio PKA
Area: 2100 ft2
Year: 2022
Photographs: Niveditaa Gupta