项目位于伦敦市菲茨罗维亚区，是一栋多功能的商业办公楼，建筑外观极具装饰艺术风格。精美工艺的传承与对材料的把控，结合当代设计理念与施工技术，使建筑的肌理变得丰富且细腻。该商业楼始建于1929年，曾作为煤气，可乐以及照明公司的办公场所。经de Metz Forbes Knight (dMFK)事务所改造后，室内增加了一系列堪比艺术家工作室的明亮的办公空间。建筑内可出租的部分也增长了75%。在此背景下，由Bureau de Change事务所介入对办公楼展开了进一步的室内外设计。设计师通过特定的材料、图案和几何形体来回应建筑的历史，在为项目注入一种永恒的美学的同时，将创新性与极致的工匠精神融入其中。在现代商业建筑的发展进程中，这种复古的设计理念是十分出人意料的。

The Gaslight in Fitzrovia is a new mixed-use commercial development that has been created within the shell of a handsome Art Deco building. It weaves true craftsmanship, a mastery of materials, into the fabric of the building using contemporary design and techniques. Originally built in 1929 for the Gas, Coke and Light Company, this robust industrial building has been reorganized and extended by de Metz Forbes Knight (dMFK), producing a series of light-filled, spaces inspired by artist studios. The lettable volume of the building has been increased by over 75%. Within these volumes, Bureau de Change has embedded a timeless aesthetic by responding to the building’s heritage with bespoke materials, patterns and geometries that add an innovative, crafted character – something which is unexpected in modern commercial development.

▼项目外观 © Gilbert McCarragher exterior of the project

项目之初，业主I.S.A.控股有限公司希望能够扩大建筑的内部空间，并在其中以一种大胆且激进的风格来创造出一系列高质量的商业空间。建筑所在的街区，曾是手工作坊的聚集地，Bureau de Change事务所结合了该街区的历史背景，使设计反映出手工业的特性。项目的核心设计理念旨在超越办公楼常见的时尚趋势，为The Gaslight赋予独特的个性与更加持久的价值。

When the building’s owner, I.S.A. (Holdings), set out to reinvent this utilitarian structure, they wanted to amplify the interiors and develop a radical approach to high-quality commercial space. The result is a design that reflects the specific character of the area, once alive with artisanal workshops. The aim was to create something with a distinct character and long-lasting value that reaches beyond the fads and trends that are commonplace within the office sector.

▼项目概览，overall of the project © Gilbert McCarragher

极具雕塑感的电梯间是项目的交通中心，也是设计的核心，连通了四层的办公空间。Bureau de Change事务所为电梯间特别定制了双层古铜色金属网外表皮。外表皮上褶皱的波纹效果遮盖了混凝土材质的核心筒。错综复杂的图案呼应了建筑的历史风格，同时展现出现代的制作工艺。设计师在一层楼板下，围绕着核心筒，设置了一部悬挂式的楼梯。平台与台阶的部分采用了与电梯相同的金属外表皮。这种设置，将悬挂式楼梯与电梯后的石质台阶明显地区分了出来。金属丝细工组成的台阶仿佛从电梯间的外表皮延伸出来，增强了核心筒部分的雕塑感。传统手工艺，与现代工业材料制造技术，于此完美融合，成为整个空间的亮点。

The centerpiece of their scheme is an innovative sculptural intervention in the new circulation core, that connects the four floors of offices. Bureau de Change have created two layers of bespoke bronze-colored mesh, which sit in front of each other generating a moiré effect that obscures the concrete core. Their intricate pattern reflects the stylistic history of the building using contemporary fabrication techniques. Underneath the suspended stairs, which wrap around the core at ground floor, the top layer of pleated mesh peels away from the one behind that continues to run through the building. This interplay between the layers creates an illusion that the steps are formed from the intricate filigree metal and enhances the sculptural quality of the work. With this intervention Bureau de Change conveys a sense of hand-craftsmanship, whilst using industrial materials and fabrication.

▼金属丝细工组成的台阶仿佛从电梯间的外表皮延伸出来 © Gilbert McCarragher the top layer of pleated mesh peels away from the one behind that continues to run through the building

▼极具雕塑感的电梯间  © Gilbert McCarragher  sculptural intervention in the new circulation core