本项目将一个曾经的老旧发电厂改造为了一个创新性的办公建筑，从而为多家公司提供工作空间。本项目的旧址是一座重工业综合体，完全不适合办公，而经过改造，这座十分粗野且原始的建筑摇身一变，成为了一个宽敞舒适的办公大楼，为人们提供了一个通风的、清新的、富有活力的工作环境。

Former power plant transformed into the multi-tenant Innovation Powerhouse. A transformation from a pure, brute, raw and heavy industrial complex – in size and volume completely unsuitable for office use – into a comfortable, breathing, spacious, fresh and young work environment.

▼办公大楼外观，exterior view of the Innovation Powerhouse

本项目作为一个创新型产业的摇篮，由建筑事务所Atelier van Berlo、Eugelink Architectuur和De Bever Architecten共同完成。具体来说，这座由发电厂改造而成的办公大楼是一个创意中心，也是一个超现代的多租户建筑，在这里，不同的公司可以相互交流，彼此激励，甚至可以在交往中给予对方灵感，从而创造出更多的创新型产品。本项目的旧址，即前发电厂，坐落于荷兰埃因霍温市（Eindhoven）的Strijp-T小镇上，曾是这里的一座地标性建筑。整个发电厂的建设工程从1953年开始，一直到1972年才结束，共经历了四期工程，曾经通过燃烧煤、天然气和石油来为飞利浦工厂提供电力。

热衷于设计的建筑事务所van Berlo最先发起了这个发电厂的改造项目，在与此同时，他们也在物色一个合适的新总部大楼。他们构想了一个独特的工作空间——这个工作空间不仅仅是他们的新办公总部，更是像一个开放式的生态系统一般，在其中工作的人们能够彼此合作，相互激励。因此，这个生态系统就应该具备为不同富有创新精神的公司、大学、合作伙伴、客户、甚至是游客们提供共享工作空间的能力，从而创造出可以改变人类未来的成果。

Designed by Atelier van Berlo, Eugelink Architectuur, and De Bever Architecten, the Innovation Powerhouse is an ecosystem for the innovative industries. A centre of creativity; a hyper-modern, multi-tenant building where different companies meet, inspire and stimulate innovation. Situated on Strijp-T, the out of use power plant is an iconic building, a landmark of Eindhoven. Built in four stages, from 1953 till 1972, the power plant used to provide Philips factories with power through coal, gas and later oil.

Design-driven innovation agency van Berlo initiated the transformation, while in search for their own new headquarters. They envisioned a unique working space, an open ecosystem focused on collaboration, something more than just their own new headquarters. It would be an ecosystem for different innovative companies, universities, partners, clients, and visitors to work together and create the innovations that shape the future.

▼办公大楼外观，烟囱与后方通透的建筑交相辉映，exterior view of the Innovation Powerhouse, chimney and the transparent building complement each other

设计的两个主要出发点是保持发电厂最初的建筑特点，同时将开放式的创新视界融入其中。 欣慰的是，这种新老元素之间的联系作为基础概念，贯穿了设计的始终。建筑师们希望在这座建筑中，不同的公司能够不断地发生互动，从而在不经意间激发灵感，将这个办公大楼打造为一个活力中心。

The two main points of departure for the design were to maintain the building’s innate architectural qualities and to incorporate this vision of open innovation. Throughout the design this idea of connectives was essential. The architects wanted the companies to constantly meet, to create an almost effortless inspiration of one another, which was translated into a vibrant centre.

▼办公大楼外观，保持原建筑的特点，同时增加空间的现代性，exterior view of the Innovation Powerhouse, maintaining the building’s innate architectural qualities and adding the modern sense to it

随后，建筑后方一个加建的玻璃体量完成并突出了整体体量的对称式外观。这个玻璃体量遵循了现有建筑的轮廓和韵律，通过极简主义风格的细节设计和一系列现代化的材料，清晰明了地向人们展示了该建筑正在经历的新阶段。

The symmetrical look is finished by a glass extension at the back of the building. It follows the lines and rhythm of the building, but through a minimalistic detailing and modern materials, it indicated clearly a new phase for this impressive building.

▼办公大楼外观局部，建筑后方加建的玻璃通透体量完成并突出了整体体量的对称式外观，partial exterior view of the Innovation Powerhouse, the symmetrical look is finished by a glass extension at the back of the building