Khor Kalba海龟和野生动物保护区位于海湾最敏感且生物多样性最丰富的自然保护区之一，它由一组圆形建筑构成，为海龟和濒危鸟类的康复和培育创造了场地，并与当地的专业组织建立了合作关系。

Situated on one of the most sensitive and biodiverse nature reserves in the Gulf, the Khor Kalba Turtle and Wildlife Sanctuary comprises a cluster of rounded building forms that creates a sanctuary for rehabilitating turtles and nurturing endangered birds, connecting with local initiatives and expertise.

▼项目概览，general view © Mark Goodwin

该项目是在沙迦环境保护局（EPAA）的委托下进行，最终落成的综合体还将提供教育和游客设施，以提高公众的环保意识和对保护计划的参与度。项目将促进EPAA持续推进正在进行的重要环保工作，并将成为研究和监测卡尔巴保护区自然资源乃至阿联酋和阿曼更广泛的东海岸地区的自然资源的工作基地。

Commissioned by Sharjah’s Environmental Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), the complex will also provide education and visitor facilities to increase environmental awareness and engagement with conservation programmes. It will revive the environmental significance of the critical work being undertaken by the EPAA and will serve as an operational base for research and the monitoring of the protected Kalba reserve’s natural resources, as well as those of the wider east coast area of the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

▼场地鸟瞰，site aerial view © Mark Goodwin

游客中心由7个相互连接的舱体和张拉结构组成，同时设有一个露台，可将红树林和远处山脉的美景尽收眼底。中心内部包含了水族馆、展览区域、游客设施、工作人员办公室、兽医设施、教室、礼品店和咖啡馆。一条精心设计的自然小路将引领游客们探索保护区内原生红树林和滩涂的生物多样性，并观察生活在其中的一系列物种，包括海龟、黄貂鱼、瞪羚和稀有的阿拉伯科拉德翠鸟。

▼屋顶平面图，roof plan © Hopkins Architects

Seven interconnected pods and tensile structures create a visitor centre, with a terrace and panoramic views towards the mangrove forests and distant mountains. Facilities include  aquaria, exhibition areas, visitor amenities, staff offices, veterinary facilities, classrooms, gift shop and a café. A carefully set out nature trail encourages visitors to explore the reserve’s rich biodiversity of indigenous mangrove forests and mud flats and the species it supports including turtles, stingrays, gazelles and the rare Arabian Collard Kingfisher.

▼游客中心由7个相互连接的舱体和张拉结构组成 © Mark Goodwin Seven interconnected pods and tensile structures create a visitor centre