天空城堡幼儿园/SoBA

天空城堡幼儿园/SoBA
Sky Castle Kindergarten / SoBA

设计创新与教育理念融合：天空城堡幼儿园的设计独具匠心。以“云”为主题，创造出独特的建筑形态，既减轻了周边环境的压迫感，又为孩子们营造出充满梦幻色彩的空间。双曲线屋顶和全白色立面搭配彩虹小径，以及粉红色楼梯，在空间尺度和色彩运用上极为考究，为儿童成长阶段创造了舒适且充满活力的环境。同时，设计充分考虑了儿童的行为特征和需求，注重细节，体现了对儿童教育的深刻理解。

可持续发展与社区参与：项目在景观设计中符合弹性设计要求，引入雨水收集、灰水处理系统和雨水花园等功能，改善环境、调节小气候并增加生物多样性。在设计过程中，邀请相关部门负责人、教师和社区成员参与讨论，增强了未来用户的主人翁意识，确保设计满足实际需求。此外，模块化设计和智能建筑管理系统的应用，实现了快速建设和能源优化，为幼儿园的可持续发展提供了有力支持。

建筑师提供的文字描述昆山花桥是长江三角洲的重点地区，在开放和迅速国际化的推动下，迅速发展成为具有全球视野的现代化地区。客户的目标是在这里创建一个具有里程碑意义的建筑节点，以突出该地区的开放性和多样性，同时为儿童的学习和生活提供丰富的空间。天空城堡幼儿园就是从这一愿景中诞生的一项设计研究。我们的设计灵感来自广阔而梦幻的天空，旨在创造一个培养无限可能性和探索的环境。通过独特的设计语言，我们的目标是激发孩子们的好奇心和创造力，让每个角落都成为他们表达自己和探索世界的舞台。
Text description provided by the architects. Kunshan Huaqiao, a key area in the Yangtze River Delta, has rapidly developed into a modern district with a global perspective, driven by its openness and swift internationalization. The client aims to create a landmark architectural node here to highlight the area's openness and diversity while providing enriched spaces for children's learning and living. The Sky Castle Kindergarten is a design study born from this vision. Inspired by the vast and dreamy sky, our design seeks to create an environment that fosters endless possibilities and exploration. Through a unique design language, we aim to spark children's curiosity and creativity, making every corner a stage for them to express themselves and explore the world.

该建筑被设计成一系列“云”形状，围绕着一个专为儿童设计的独特“天空城堡”。这种封闭式设计减轻了周围高层住宅开发带来的压迫感，也保护了幼儿园免受尚未开发的南部商业地块的潜在未来干扰。
The building is designed as a series of "cloud" shapes that enclose a unique " Sky Castle" just for children. This enclosed design alleviates the oppressive feeling imposed by the surrounding high-rise residential developments and also shields the kindergarten from potential future disruptions from the commercial plot to the south that has yet to be developed.

我们以“云”为主题进行设计，创造了几个不同形状和大小的户外活动庭院。每个教室，无论是在一楼还是楼上，都连接到相应的室外区域，包括一楼的庭院和二楼的连接走廊。双曲线屋顶模仿了云朵的形状，建筑的全白色立面与充满活力和俏皮的彩虹小径相协调。该设计仔细考虑了空间尺度和色彩使用，旨在为处于这个成长阶段的儿童创造一个舒适而充满活力的环境。梦幻般的粉红色楼梯不仅符合消防安全和疏散规范，而且成为孩子们想象世界和记忆的一部分，激发了他们的创造力和探索欲望。
Designed with a "cloud" theme, we have created several outdoor activity courtyards of varying shapes and sizes. Each classroom, whether on the ground floor or upper levels, connects to its corresponding outdoor area, including courtyards on the ground level and connecting corridors on the second floor. The hyperbolic roof mimics the shape of clouds, and the all-white façade of the building harmonizes with the vibrant and playful rainbow pathways. The design carefully considers spatial scale and color usage, aiming to create a comfortable and dynamic environment for children at this stage of growth. The dreamy pink staircase not only meets fire safety and evacuation code but also becomes a part of the children's imaginative world and memories, inspiring their creativity and desire for exploration.

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除了强制性的消防通道外，我们还将幼儿园的主入口、车辆入口和消防出口都整合在场地的东侧，以最大限度地扩大校园空间的可用面积。主入口北侧设有一定数量的地面停车位。物流入口位于停车场西侧。为了减轻不利影响，除了消防车道外，建筑的南侧、西侧和北侧还用墙壁和景观区域封闭。
In addition to the mandatory fire access routes, we have consolidated the main entrance to the kindergarten, the vehicle entrance, and the fire exit all on the eastern side of the site to maximize the area available for the campus space. A certain number of ground-level parking spaces are provided to the north of the main entrance. The logistics entrance is located on the western side of the parking lot. To mitigate adverse impacts, the southern, western, and northern sides of the building are enclosed with walls and landscaped areas, in addition to the fire lanes.

“云”群呈南北走向，南低北高，东低西高。这种设计最大限度地利用了自然光，同时允许游客在接近主入口时辨别建筑的整体效果。作为幼儿园的主要空间，教室活动单元位于南部和北部建筑群的南侧，确保了充足的自然光。物流和服务室位于靠近物流停车区的街区。行政办公室位于主入口附近，西北部最高的街区。专业教室，如多功能厅、阅览室和音乐室，分散在建筑的转折点。
The "cloud" clusters are oriented north-south, with a lower elevation to the south and a higher elevation to the north, and a lower elevation to the east and a higher elevation to the west. This design maximizes natural light while allowing visitors to discern the building's overall effect upon approaching the main entrance. As the primary space in the kindergarten, the classroom activity units are located on the southern sides of the southern and northern building blocks, ensuring ample natural light. The logistics and service rooms are situated in blocks closer to the logistics parking area. Administrative offices are positioned near the main entrance and in the highest block to the northwest. Specialized classrooms, such as the multifunctional hall, reading room, and music room, are scattered at the turning points of the building blocks.

金属屋顶设计将大面积的平坦区域与双曲面部分相结合。考虑到成本控制和降低施工难度，我们引入了参数化设计来管理屋顶形状的细节。这种方法确保了在实际制造过程中双曲面的曲率与铝镁锰板的可容忍弯曲极限之间的平衡。我们通过模型动画和部分屋顶模型显示与客户和施工团队进行了沟通，这有助于消除大多数歧义。
The metal roof design combines large flat areas with sections of double-curved surfaces. Considering cost control and reducing construction difficulty, we introduced parametric design to manage the details of the roof shape. This approach ensures a balance between the curvature of the double-curved surfaces and the tolerable bending limits of the aluminum-magnesium-manganese panels during actual fabrication. We communicated with the client and construction team through model animations and partial roof model displays, which helped eliminate most ambiguities.

对于户外空间，我们从天空中汲取灵感，将“彩虹”融入设计中，与建筑的“云”主题相辅相成。主入口庭院以半圆形月亮形状为特色，引导游客进入，而中央庭院则采用了四分之一太阳设计，带有沙坑和代表太阳光线的滑梯。一条彩虹路从主入口延伸出来，蜿蜒穿过入口和中央庭院，环绕着南部的建筑群，回到起点。这种循环设计反映了孩子们对绕圈跑步的自然热爱。在附近，我们还为教师创建了一个休息区。
For the outdoor spaces, we drew inspiration from the sky and incorporated "rainbows" into the design, complementing the building's "cloud" theme. The main entrance courtyard features a semi-circular moon shape to guide visitors in, while the central courtyard includes a quarter-sun design with sandpits and slides representing the sun's rays. A rainbow pathway extends from the main entrance, winding through the entrance and central courtyards, encircling the southern building block, and returning to the start. This loop design reflects children's natural love for running in circles. Nearby, we've also created a rest area for teachers.

我们关注这种微环境对儿童未来发展的影响。该设计包括许多无台阶入口、宽阔的走廊和为教师和儿童提供单独扶手的楼梯栏杆。考虑到儿童的身高和行为特征，教室单元内的空间根据其大小按比例设计，以方便独立使用。例如，低水槽、厕所、座椅和储物柜等功能的设计都考虑到了儿童的尺寸。
We focus on the impact of this microenvironment on children's future development. The design includes numerous step-free entrances, wide corridors, and stair railings with separate handrails for teachers and children. Given the height and behavioral characteristics of children, the spaces within the classroom units are designed proportionally to their size to facilitate independent use. For example, features such as low sinks, toilets, seating, and storage cabinets are all designed with children's dimensions in mind.

一楼的教室直接与庭院相连，走廊空间为孩子们提供了一个短暂聚集的地方，并为他们遮挡风雨。该设计具有一个灵活、宽敞的多功能区，包括一个两层高的多功能室，可容纳各种活动。这个空间非常适合儿童的艺术和体育展示，以及未来的社区聚会，促进社会互动，增强社区凝聚力。在整个设计过程中，客户聘请了相关部门负责人、教师和社区成员来讨论和完善计划的细节。这种参与增强了未来用户的主人翁意识，并确保设计真正满足他们的需求。为了实现快速建设和加快幼儿园的开放，每个教室单元都进行了模块化。该项目还整合了一个智能建筑管理系统，可以自动调整照明、空调和通风，以优化能源使用。
The ground-floor classrooms connect directly to the courtyard, and the corridor space provides a spot for children to gather briefly and shield them from wind and rain. The design features a flexible, spacious multifunctional area, including a two-story high multifunctional room that accommodates various activities. This space is versatile enough for children's artistic and athletic displays, as well as future community gatherings, fostering social interaction and enhancing community cohesion. Throughout the design process, the client engaged relevant department heads, teachers, and community members to discuss and refine the details of the plan. This involvement has increased the future users' sense of ownership and ensured that the design truly meets their needs. To achieve rapid construction and expedite the opening of the kindergarten, each classroom unit has been modularized. The project also incorporates a smart building management system that automatically adjusts lighting, air conditioning, and ventilation to optimize energy use.

在景观设计中，客户要求符合弹性设计。因此，我们包括一个用于灌溉植物床的雨水收集系统、一个用于回收废水和减少市政用水需求的灰水处理系统，以及雨水花园等功能。这些元素不仅改善了环境，调节了小气候，还减少了雨水径流，增加了幼儿园内的生物多样性。
In the landscape design, the client required compliance with resilience design. Therefore, we included a rainwater collection system for irrigating plant beds, a graywater treatment system for recycling wastewater and reducing municipal water demand, and features such as rain gardens. These elements not only enhance the environment and regulate the microclimate but also reduce stormwater runoff and increase biodiversity within the kindergarten.