由 KCAP 设计的双子住宅楼“The Twins”于今年 10 月正式竣工。该项目由两座大尺度的体量构成，在中间围合出一个公共的庭院花园。阶梯式的绿色阳台，结合坚固的材料和奢华的细节设计，形成了一个具有丰富质感的组合，如同在阿姆斯特丹市中心生长而出的立体绿洲。

October saw the completion of The Twins, a residential ensemble designed by KCAP. The project consists of two robust volumes set around a communal courtyard garden. Stepped green balconies, combined with the sturdy materialization and luxurious detailing, makes for a sensorially rich ensemble, like a three-dimensional oasis right in the middle of Amsterdam.

▼项目概览，Preview

双子住宅楼项目是“Aan het IJ”城市再开发计划的一部分，后者旨在将阿姆斯特丹诺德的一处办公园区重新改造为新的生活、学习和工作社区。该建筑群分布于两个 L 形的场地，从更广阔的范围来看，它们占据了关键性的位置，因此对于建筑体量而言，与周围环境保持相同且显著的规模是非常重要的。此外，在占据突出位置的同时也需要呈现出一种强烈的建筑形式。

The Twins is part of ‘Aan het IJ’, the redevelopment of the former Shell site in Amsterdam-Noord into a new neighbourhood for living, learning and working. The ensemble is situated on two L-shaped plots, at a pivotal position within the larger area. It was important for the buildings to have the same recognizable scale as their surroundings. The prominent location, however, also called for a strong architectural gesture.

▼城市环境鸟瞰，Context – aerial view

KCAP 事务所并未采取将两座体量分开的做法，而是从建筑实体和设计概念上同时将二者联系在一起。这对“双胞胎”各自拥有一个 L 形的平面，并在角度上有所扩大。楼层的面积由底部向顶部逐渐缩小，这为在建筑内部设置走廊提供了可能，同时也为大楼赋予了独特的阶梯状外观。

Instead of designing two separate buildings, KCAP decided to pair the volumes and draw them together, architecturally as well as conceptually. Both ‘twins’ have an L-shaped floorplan which widens at the angle. In addition, the volumes broaden towards the ground floor and taper off at the top; this made it possible to create vides in the interior, and led to the buildings’ distinctively stepped outline.

▼场地平面图，Site plan

▼设计生成示意，Diagram