工业风家具展厅 | ark38 by Sterck

历史上，阿尔斯特是丹德河畔重要的工业城镇之一。当地纺织业尤其繁荣，18世纪这座城市几乎成为了比利时纺织业的中心。沿着Pierre Corneliskaai河畔漫步，人们仍能看到这些黄金时代遗留下来的工业建筑。本项目的前身曾是一座织布厂，后转变为特百惠旗下的塑料工厂，如今则变身为浴室和厨房专家Sterck NV的全新家具展厅。

Historically, Aalst is an important industrial town on the Dender. Especially the textile industry flourished, a sector of which the city became the epicentre in the 18th century. A remnant of this golden age can be found along the Pierre Corneliskaai. Once a weaving mill, later transformed into a plastic factory under the wings of Tupperware and today a new showroom for designer furniture of bathroom and kitchen specialist Sterck NV.

▼建筑与环境，the building and surroundings

▼由河畔看建筑，

viewing the building from the river

在翻新这座颇具历史价值的建筑时，设计团队选择保留其工业特征。该建筑以典型的砖结构为特色，由三个对称的仓库隔间组成。建筑立面装点有美丽而细腻的砖饰，彰显出独特的工业美学。虽然该仓库没有被列入保护建筑名单，但其历史价值却是不可忽视的。经过特殊的清洁处理，建筑的外观重新焕发出光彩，进一步强调出自身在整个场地，甚至城市中的价值。

When renovating this historically valuable building, it was important to preserve its industrial character. The building is distinguished by typical brick architecture and consists of three symmetrical bays. The distinctive façade is rich in beautiful nuanced brick ornaments. Although the warehouse was not included in the list of protected buildings, it is considered a valuable architectural heritage. The exterior of the building was restored to its full glory using special cleaning process to add value to the overall site and the city.

▼建筑外观，exterior view of the building

在仓库原有的正立面上，设计师保留了由浮雕砖砌成的大矩形平面，并以其为依据，为立面添加了一系列开窗，开窗顶部以拱形混凝土框架加以加固。这些由混凝土浇筑而成的拱券一方面与老旧的砖材形成了鲜明的对比，另一方面也起到了支撑结构的作用。此外，设计团队还在立面后侧添加了全新的木结构框架，而这些木框架也被混凝土结构完美隐藏。靠近停车场的侧立面也新增了大面积的开窗，这些开窗不仅能够作为展示窗口，同时也为建筑提供了充足的采光。

In the original front façade of the warehouse, large rectangular planes in relief brickwork could be observed. On the rhythm of these planes, openings were created that were reinforced with a concrete frame rounded at the top. On the one hand, the concrete used contrasts nicely with the old bricks. On the other hand, it also acts as a supporting structure. The new exterior joinery was placed behind the façade so that it is hidden by the new concrete structure. Large window openings were also provided in the side façade – adjacent to the car park – which serve as display windows and will provide the building with sufficient daylight.

▼正立面局部，part view of the front facade

▼新增的开窗，new openings on the facade

▼细部，details

▼展厅logo，logo of the project

建筑的尺度回应了空间的动态节奏，整合了三间独立的仓库体量，形成统一连续的展厅空间。作为一间家具展厅，设计师必须仔细敲定建筑结构和家具布置之间的关系。因此，在设计室内时，设计团队选择了混凝土、金属和木材三种原材料，以填充开放空间，并根据不同开放空间的尺度对建筑内部进行了细分。

The size of the building calls for major architectural movements to bring the three bays up to scale to serve as a showroom. Here, the relationship between the structure of the building and the arrangement of the furniture had to be carefully determined. Therefore, when designing the interior, the choice was made to work with three raw materials – concrete, metal and wood – that fill the open space while subdividing the building thanks to their size.

▼室内空间概览，overall of the project

平面左侧与中央通道，被一座由三组混凝土结构支撑的圆形夹层统一在一起。在展示家具时，这些作为支撑的混凝土结构也因此被赋予了额外的功能。圆形的夹层结构也为底层空间增添了一个全新的维度，拉近了展示区与天花板之间的距离，营造出亲人的尺度氛围。夹层的上方则提供了更多可用空间。两部宽敞的混凝土楼梯（一部为普通楼梯，另一部为旋转楼梯），将底层与夹层联系在一起。从夹层延伸出来的走道则通向后方的“金属”体量。

Throughout the left and middle aisles of the building, a concrete disc was placed, resting on three architectural supports. These supports are thereby given an additional function as backs when displaying the furniture. The disc creates a ceiling and more enclosed feeling in the underlying showroom. It also provides additional usable floor space on the upper floor in the otherwise high open space. This newly created floor is accessed via two generous concrete staircases (a pitch and a spiral staircase). A walkway connects it to the ‘metal’ volume behind.

▼由三组混凝土结构支撑的圆形夹层，

the concrete disc resting on three architectural supports

▼混凝土旋转楼梯与走道，

the concrete spiral staircase and walkway

▼夹层底部展览空间，display area under the concrete disc

▼由夹层底部看展厅，viewing the showroom under the disc

▼旋转楼梯，the spiral staircase

▼细部，details

穿过底层左侧空间与中央走道，来到建筑的后部，映入眼帘的是一个“金属”体块，这个体量中包含了办公室、存储区、卫生间、技术室和一个可以组织烹饪演示的厨房样板间。在视觉上，金属框架搭建出的二层空间强调出不同区域的空间功能。此外，设计团队还以中央通道为轴，在这个“金属”体量平面右侧对称的位置，留出了一个大型天井庭院。一方面，这个户外空间为相邻的开放空间引入了充足的自然光线，创造出灵活的工作氛围；另一方面，攀援植物也能够在这里野蛮生长，创造出一处建筑中的“绿洲”，进而为家具展品创造出一处独特的展示环境。

Across the left and middle aisles, a metal volume was placed at the back of the building. This volume houses offices, storage areas, toilets, technical rooms and a kitchen in which cooking demonstrations can be organised. Covering this volume with expanded metal also visually reinforces the various functions. Following on from this metal block, a large patio was provided at the level of the right aisle, within the original boundaries of the former warehouse. On the one hand, this outdoor space provides light in the large adjacent void where flexible workplaces are provided. On the other hand, climbing plants can grow here to create a green oasis that allows outdoor furniture to be displayed in a unique setting.

▼金属、混凝土与砖材彰显出工业美学，metal, concrete and brick reveal an industrial aesthetic

▼办公与展览空间，office and exhibition area

▼右侧展厅入口，entrance of the right side exhibition room

▼建筑与展陈家具的结合，

combination of architecture and display furniture

▼光影与细部，light and detail

右侧的仓库体量中也设有额外的夹层空间，第三种元素“木材”在这里承接了主导位置。木制结构的夹层空间与建筑的前立面和后立面分开，由前部通高空间的中央楼梯与地面层相连。优雅的木质拼花地板与宽敞通透的空间氛围，为游客们创造出舒适的参观体验。

An additional floor was designed in the right section, where a third element – wood – prevails. This floor is separate from the front and rear façade, allowing the visitor to continue to experience spaciousness in this aisle as well. Via a centrally placed staircase in the double-height space at the front, one reaches the floor that was completely finished with a wooden parquet floor in two levels.

▼天井庭院细部，details of the patio

优雅的建筑语言与谨慎的室内选材增强了建筑原有的工业和历史价值，打破了人们对于工业建筑的刻板印象。作为一座家具陈列室，建筑的设计为展览创造出内部张力，而现代风格的家具展品又反过来提升了空间的整体效果。可以说，本项目为Sterck NV品牌创造出一座沉浸式的家具展厅，人们能够在这个宁静开放的大空间中自由体验与挑选自己心仪的产品。

The architectural language and interior choices used reinforce the industrial and historical character of this valuable building without falling into stereotypes. An internal tension is created by the building’s ultimate function as a showroom for furniture. The modern items on display will enhance the whole and vice versa. Experience was sought in the broad sense of the word. A place where people can explore in peace.

▼模型，model

▼底层平面图，ground floor plan

▼夹层平面图，mezzanine floor plan

▼立面图，elevations

Project name: ark38 by Sterck

Realisation: 2020 – 2022

Architect: Objekt Architecten in association with Hans Sterck

Location: Aalst, Belgium

Client: Sterck Invest NV

Surface: 2.045 m2 (of which 1.862 m2 showroom)

Main contractor: Jan De Nul