巴克萊體育競技中心，紐約
巴克萊體育競技中心是美國職業籃球聯賽(NBA)布魯克林籃網隊(Nets)的主場，每年這裡都會定期舉辦200多場不同的文化和體育活動。同時巴克萊體育競技中心在Atlantic Yards這片區域開發中起到了奠基石的關鍵作用，而且也緩解了布魯克林周邊區域新建和經濟適用房的壓力。巴克萊體育競技中心項目的目標是在融入布魯克林文化背景的同時，也起到作為幫助經濟和社會發展的催化劑。
The Barclays Center is the home of the Brooklyn Nets and the site of more than 200 planned cultural and sporting events annually. It serves as the anchor of the Atlantic Yards development, which will function to relieve some of the pressure for new and affordable housing in the adjoining Brooklyn neighborhoods. The goals of the project were to create a venue that would be an economic and social catalyst for Brooklyn, while also blending into the neighborhood.
▼項目概覽，project overview
巴克萊體育競技中心的總體設計在標誌性和功能性之間達到了難以匹及的平衡。該建築成功地融入了紐約大都會區最繁忙的城市交叉路口，通過對其建築形態，材料以及體量的把控來展現其功能與環境的完美結合。
The design of the Barclays Center achieves a striking balance between iconic form and performance. Integrated into one of the busiest urban intersections in the New York metro area, the building reflects its function and surroundings through form, material, and scale.
▼建築成功地融入了紐約大都會區最繁忙的城市交叉路口，the building is perfectly integrated into one of the busiest urban intersections in the New York metro area
體育場館的設計指導原則之一就是要將設計形態與周圍社區融為一體。該建築在體量設計上跨度很廣，小到個人和大到社區。在人行道的視野高度內，通過高強透明化設計改寫了了絕大多數體育場館所呈現的典型內向聚焦體驗。
One of the guiding principles of the arena’s design was to integrate its form with the surrounding neighborhood. The building relates at both a human and neighborhood scale, with a high level of transparency at sidewalk level reversing the inwardly focused experience typical with most arena architecture. This connection with the surrounding streetscape is further heightened by pushing the event level down one full story, creating a dramatic view into the arena bowl and scoreboard from the main entry plaza at Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues.
▼從人行道望向體育館，view from the street
▼設計形態與周圍社區融為一體，one of the guiding principles of the arena’s design was to integrate its form with the surrounding neighborhood
通過將比賽場地在地平面上整體降低一層，使得人們在抵達Atlantic和Flatbush大道的入口廣場時馬上可以看到比賽的記分牌和場館內上層的觀眾區域，這種戲劇化的視線穿透強化了巴克萊中心與周圍街景間的聯繫，也提供了建築與城市環境之間真正的聯繫感。將體育場館的主要活動空間整體降低一層的額外好處就是最大化的減少了場館整體高度，確保場館的規模與周圍環境舒適的融合。
An added benefit of placing the main event space of the arena below grade is the reduction in the arena’s overall height, ensuring that its scale relates comfortably to its surroundings. Views into the building and out to the sidewalk create a scaled intimacy between those inside and outside the arena, providing a true sense of connection between the building and its urban context.
▼人們在抵達入口廣場時馬上可以看到比賽的記分牌和場館內上層的觀眾區域，the event level is pushed down which creates a dramatic view into the arena bowl and scoreboard from the main entry plaza at Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues
場館那猶如雕塑形態的外立面表皮是被不斷交疊的風化鋼和玻璃包裹起來的。紋理和材料的相互作用強化了明與暗的對比：彎曲的金屬格子的縮放營造了豐富且動態的紋理表面，而一段段玻璃的引入則加強了輕盈感，將場館內部環境完整的展現給周圍相鄰區域。風化鋼的獨特之處在於其附有豐富風化的表皮在不同天氣和光線環境下可以呈現出不同的變化，而介於風化鋼間的玻璃則在反射天空和周圍城市景觀的色彩。
The building’s sculptural façade is wrapped in alternating bands of weathered steel and glass. The interplay of these two textures and materials emphasizes the contrast of light and dark: the scaled intricacy of the curving metal latticework creates a rich and dynamically textured surface, while the glass bands introduce a sense of lightness, opening the building to the surrounding city. The weathered steel is unique in that its rich patina reflects changes in the weather and daylight, while the taut glass skin reflects the colors of the sky and surrounding cityscape.
▼雕塑般的外立面被風化鋼和玻璃包覆，the building’s sculptural façade is wrapped in alternating bands of weathered steel and glass
▼立面細部，facade detail
在第六大道和Dean街附近，場館外立面的包裹從地平面突然被提起，打開了館內大廳和主要入口間的視野，而在Flatbush和Atlantic大街的主入口廣場區域的外立面高度則由一個懸空9米，挑空懸掛25米的鋼製橢圓鏤空環頂來保持。
The lower band of steel lattice which wraps the building’s ground floor level around 6th Avenue and Dean Street rises up to create openings and views into the lobbies and main concourse. The grand civic gesture of this sculptural form is a 30-foot high steel canopy, reaching 85 feet over the main entrance plaza at the intersection of Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues.
▼主入口廣場，main entrance plaza
當從環頂下方抬頭仰望時，人們的視線也會被其鎖定在廣場的中心區域，營造出更深刻的抵達感和真正屬於城市的聚集空間。在競技場館內，加厚的金屬頂棚也有一個獨特的橢圓玻璃頂，大小與籃球場相同，在以天空為背景的帷幕下也為觀眾營造了獨特的觀球體驗; 並且在其內部加厚的頂棚邊緣也有一個360度的LED標牌，即時更新著球員的比賽數據。
Viewed from under the transit canopy, this oculus anchors the central area of the plaza, creating a heightened sense of arrival and a truly urban gathering space. A unique feature of the arena’s canopy is a large opening or oculus inscribed in its thickened metal surface. This oculus, the size of a basketball court, frames a dramatic view of the sky; and inscribed within the depth of its interior skin is a 360-degree panel of LED signage.
▼頂棚邊緣的LED標牌即時更新著球員的比賽數據，the arena’s canopy with a 360-degree panel of LED signage
光與暗之間的相互輝映，也通過對材料和照明選擇的特殊設計，由場外延展到了場內，進而創造出一個強烈黑盒般劇場的體驗。高度反光的混凝土地面和特殊角度的照明讓人們不經意即可聯想起夜空下的布魯克林街道，進一步消除了建築物與其附近區域之間的界限，並加強了競技場與周圍環境的聯繫。
The interplay between light and dark continues inside the building, where material and lighting choices create a dramatic black-box theater-like environment in the public concourse and in the bowl itself. Highly reflective concrete floors and angular lighting are reminiscent of the Brooklyn streets at night, further dissolving the boundary between the building and its neighborhood, and reinforcing the arena’s connection with its surroundings.
▼高度反光的混凝土地面和特殊角度的照明使人想起布魯克林夜晚的街道，highly reflective concrete floors and angular lighting are reminiscent of the Brooklyn streets at night
▼照明和天花細部，lighting and ceiling detail
從廣場環頂下面進入到大廳時，人們可以欣賞猶如碗狀的壯觀景色。當人們邁進競技場大堂時，人們可以看到館內球員的練習場。
Upon entering the Main Lobby from underneath the plaza canopy one is greeted with a dramatic view into the bowl. Framing this spectacular view is the players’ practice court, which one can look down into from main lobby level.
▼練習場，practice court
俱樂部餐廳位於大堂的對角線上，被精美的銀色金屬表皮籠罩。LED燈牌包裹著連接北部包廂和俱樂部餐廳的橋樑。一系列1.5米長封閉的玻璃的燈管懸掛在頭頂上，它們的反射光也被腳下拋光後水磨石再次反射利用。
Diagonally across the Main Lobby, veiled in a fine silver colored metal screen, is the club restaurant. A LED signage board wraps a bridge connecting the North Suite Level with the club restaurant. A series of 5′ long glass enclosed opoline light tubes are suspended overhead, their reflective glow captured in the polished terrazzo floor below.
▼俱樂部餐廳，the club restaurant
▼包廂和吧檯細部，interior detailed view
該建築大堂與競技場內也由玻璃牆面連接，這樣確保了公共區域的最佳可達性和可視性。與大堂一樣，它將城市街景與館內體育活動再次聯繫起來。在特殊燈光的設計下，人們在場內也可以看到建築外立面包裹風化鋼的格子間綿延起伏的線條光，包裹在主層黑暗的天花板下。外立面的美感被進一步描繪，也間接成為了幫助人們在猶如碗裝的場館內尋找方向的指示。
The Main Concourse is glazed along the sidewalk level to ensure optimum accessibility and visibility to the public areas of the main concourse. Like the Main Lobby, it connects the urban streetscape with the energy of the event space. The arena’s weathered steel latticework is carried inside to form a series of undulating light ribs wrapping beneath the darkened ceiling of the main level. The facade aesthetic is drawn in further to also form the backdrop for wayfinding and framing of the storefront-like concessions wrapping the bowl.
▼主競技場，the main concourse
在主廣場上方的一層，南北俱樂部創造了更加的安逸的體驗 – 公共區域的顏色和材料形成鮮明對比。這裡的天花板採用階梯狀的白色織物覆蓋，而設計靈感也是從外部鋼皮的動態圖案中提取出來。一片發光的淚滴狀玻璃燈懸掛在休息室的灰色藍色幾何地毯上，此種相同的材料調色板也被帶入場館內的包廂中，在那裡它們的顏色更深，更加豐富。
One level above the Main Concourse, the North & South Clubs create a more settled experience—a marked contrast in color and material from the more public areas of the arena. Here the ceilings are covered in stepped pattern of white fabric tile taking its cue from the dynamic pattern of the exterior steel skin. A field of glowing tear drop-shaped glass lights are suspended over the lounges over a geometric carpet of cool grey-blue color. This same material palette is carried into the individual suites lining the bowl, where they become deeper and richer in color.
▼公共區域，public area
▼休閒室和酒吧，lounge and wine bar
▼透視圖，perspective
▼立面系統模型，facade latticework and unfolded panels
文本：張旭（SHoP建築事務所，紐約）
Text Description: Xu Zhang (SHoP Architects, New York)
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