倫敦這座變電站被披上了萬花筒外衣
Kaleidoscopic substation in London "celebrates the spirit of the local community"

由專筑網江鵬，小R編譯

英國建筑工作室IF-DO和藝術家Lakwena將倫敦Brent Cross的一個變電站包裹在一個旋轉廣告牌的藝術作品中。

這座色彩斑斕的裝置環繞著一座大型變電站，成為倫敦北部布倫特十字鎮（Brent Cross Town）住宅開發項目的地標。

UK architecture studio IF–DO and artist Lakwena have wrapped an electrical substation in Brent Cross, London, in an artwork informed by rotating billboards.
The colourful structure is designed to enclose a large electrical substation and become a landmark for the upcoming residential development named Brent Cross Town in north London.


▲ IF–DO和Lakwena用彩色藝術品裝飾了一座變電站
IF–DO and Lakwena have wrapped an electrical substation in a colourful artwork

IF-DO聯合創始人Sarah Castle告訴記者：“這是一場慶�；顒�，它將實用的基礎設施轉變為弘揚當地社區精神的重要新地標�！�

“該項目提供了一個創造地標的機會，這將有助于定位Brent Cross Town的身份，并弘揚其社區精神�！�

"It's a celebration," IF–DO co-founder Sarah Castle told Dezeen. "It transforms utilitarian infrastructure into a major new landmark that celebrates the spirit of the local community."
"The project presented an opportunity to create a landmark that would help to define the identity of Brent Cross Town and celebrate the spirit of its residents."


▲ 該結構是由廣告牌包裹形成
It is informed by billboards

該裝置建在高架公路下一個大型環形交叉口旁，包裹著一個大型變電站，并在地面上安裝了大型可拆卸面板，以便于進出和拆卸。

Lakwena設計了這幅色彩斑斕的藝術品，并用“我們來了，我們來了”來裝飾。它旨在與大部分灰色的城市景觀形成對比，并反映周圍過往車輛的運動。

Lakwena告訴記者：“從歷史上看，我的作品往往是二維的，所以在這個空間里，我真正感興趣的是創作一件可以從如此多不同角度、以如此多不同速度觀看的藝術品�！�

“對我們來說，這成為了這個概念的一個非常重要的方面——它應該能夠從這么多角度和方向被‘解讀’。另一個考慮是想要融入一個灰色水泥的空間，并試圖打破這種空間，并在某種程度上與現有的工業美學相結合�！�

Built alongside a large roundabout in the shadow of a raised highway, the structure screens a large electrical substation and has large demountable panels at ground level for access and installation.
Lakwena designed the colourful artwork, adorning it with the words "here we come, here we rise". It aims to contrast the largely grey cityscape and reflect the movement of passing cars around it.
"Historically my work tends to be fairly two-dimensional, so what was really interesting for me in this space was to be creating an artwork that would be seen from so many different angles and at so many different speeds," Lakwena told Dezeen.
"This became a really important aspect of the concept for us – that it should be able to be 'read' from so many angles and directions. Another consideration was wanting to intervene into what is a very grey and concrete space, and make something that disrupted that, but also in a way also worked with the existing very industrial aesthetic."


▲ 上面寫著“我們來了，我們起來了”
The words "here we come, here we rise" are written on it

為了創造出運動的景象，IF_DO設計的結構具有“萬花筒般的效果”，因此隨著人們開車或走過，它的外觀會發生變化。

Castle解釋說：“千變萬化的效果是由透鏡狀的立面創造出來的，面板在橫截面上是三角形的，每個朝外的表面都用不同顏色處理，使用了水性數字印刷涂層�！�

“透鏡狀的表面、起伏的形式和不斷變化的光線條件相結合，當觀眾在這個裝置周圍移動時，創造出萬花筒般的效果�！�

To create the impression of movement, IF_DO designed the structure to have a "kaleidoscopic effect" so that its appearance changes as people drive, or walk past.
"The kaleidoscopic effect was created with a lenticular facade, with panels that are triangular in cross-section and with each of the outward-facing surfaces treated in a different colour, using a water-based, digitally-printed coating," explained Castle.
"The combination of the lenticular surface, undulating form, and changing light conditions, create the kaleidoscopic effect as the viewer moves around the structure."


▲ 該結構的設計目的是讓過往的車輛看到
It was designed to be viewed by passing cars

lakweena說：“這種效果的靈感來源于道路旁的旋轉廣告牌�！�

她說：“早期的一個非常重要的參考案例是那些機械旋轉廣告牌，我一直很喜歡它們的觸感。我對創造動畫的想法感到非常興奮�！�

她繼續說：“但后來我們意識到，即使裝置是靜態的，車輛本身的運動就足以創造動畫�！�

“所以我們把它變成了一個透鏡狀的立面，當人們在建筑周圍移動的時候，就會看到非常美麗的色彩過渡�！�

該裝置是Brent Cross Town開發項目的首批完成要素之一，該項目正由相關的Argent和Barnet委員會開發。該項目由英國工作室Allies和Morrison進行總體規劃，將在Brent Cross和Brent Cross West車站之間建造6700套住宅。

According to Lakwena, this effect was informed by the rotating billboards often seen alongside major roads.
"One very important key early reference was those mechanical rotating billboards," she said. "I've always loved the tactile nature of them. And I was very excited by the idea of creating something that was animated."
"But then we realised that the motion of the vehicles themselves was enough to create the animation, and the structure could be static," she continued.
"So we kind of inverted that reference and it became a lenticular facade, and we were able to play with these really beautiful colour transitions that come to life as you move around the structure."
The structure is one of the first completed elements of the Brent Cross Town development, which is being developed by Related Argent and Barnet Council. The project is being master planned by UK studio Allies and Morrison and will see 6,700 homes built between Brent Cross and Brent Cross West stations.


項目信息：

項目經理：TPS項目管理
成本顧問和雇主代理：Gardiner&Theobald
土木、結構、MEP、VT、聲學、消防工程師、可持續性、公用設施和基礎設施工程師：Arup
建筑設計事務所：IF_DO
景觀設計師：Gillespies
燈光設計師：Michael Grubb工作室
照明控制設計師：控制照明
客戶規劃顧問：Carney Sweeney
場外執法、PSS裝配和電源供應商：通電
客戶BIM顧問：PCSG
客戶CDM顧問：BCAL
基礎設施承包商：Galldris
包裝承包商：Bourne集團

Project credits:
Project Manager: TPS Project Management
Cost Consultant & Employers Agent: Gardiner & Theobald
Civil, structural, MEP, VT, acoustic, fire engineer, sustainability, utilities and infrastructure Engineer: Arup
Architect: IF_DO
Landscape architect: Gillespies
Lighting designer: Michael Grubb Studio
Lighting controls designer: Control Lighting
Client planning consultant: Carney Sweeney
Off-site re-enforcement, PSS fit-out and power supplier: Power On
Client BIM advisor: PCSG
Client CDM advisor: BCAL
Infrastructure contractor: Galldris
Wrap contractor: Bourne Group