对于MJA Studio事务所来说，为皇家淡水湾游艇俱乐部设计新建筑是一次难得的机会，同时也是一份重大的责任。俱乐部的历史可以追溯到126年前，原俱乐部建筑坐落在天鹅河畔最美丽的地方之一，并承载了俱乐部各个时期的历史。

To design new architecture for the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club is a rare privilege and responsibility. The club has a history stretching back 126 years, is located in one of the most beautiful spots on the Swan River and contains buildings that span the history of the club.

▼远观建筑，viewing the project at distance

战后青年俱乐部、小艇棚以及淋浴间年久失修，已经走到了生命的尽头，这些老旧的设施不仅无法提供充足的储存空间以及舒适的使用体验，同时由于它们所处的地势较低而每年都要遭受洪水的困扰。本项目的任务即拆除这三栋建筑，并创造一座新设施来巩固并改善原有建筑群的功能。设计理念旨在为建筑打造三个独立的元素，并让这三个元素之间相互渗透穿插。

The old post war junior club, dinghy shed and ablutions block had reached the end of their life. They provided inadequate storage and amenity and the low ground that they were positioned on was prone to yearly flooding. Our brief was to demolish these three buildings and consolidate and improve their function through the creation of a new facility. The building was conceived as three separate elements that slide under and through one another.

▼南立面，south elevation

▼出挑的倾斜屋顶，the free-spanning sloping roof

建筑的第一个独立元素是面向北侧的低矮护墙，该护墙的设置与车辆和行人进入原会所建筑的路线息息相关，并在材料与尺度的设计上尊重了原有的俱乐部会所。这栋由风雨板与石灰石为外立面特征的建筑体块内容纳了训练室，健身中心，更衣室，以及商店。建筑北侧的外立面可根据使用者需要打开或关闭，以保证更衣室和储藏室拥有充足的光线与必要的隐私。

The first is a low-slung parapeted form facing North and relating directly to the vehicular and pedestrian entry sequence to the heritage clubhouse, it is deliberately deferential in materiality and scale to the extant clubhouse. This weatherboard and limestone clad form houses training rooms, a fitness centre, changerooms and stores. External operable screens to the North help control light and privacy to the changerooms behind.

▼北立面，north elevation