英国科尔切斯特的第一站当代艺术中心
<strong>rafael vi?oly architects: firstsite contemporary art</strong><br /><br/>
'firstsite contemporary art' by rafael vi?oly architects, colchester, england <br/>
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the recently completed contemporary visual arts center 'firstsite' by new york-based rafael vi?oly architects<font color="#808080" size="2"> has officially<br/>
opened its doors to the public in colchester, england. positioned amidst one of the first ancient roman settlements in britain, <br/>
galleries are arranged in a crescent configuration to wrap and encompass an 18th century garden. due to the building's close <br/>
proximity to scattered archeology sites, the structure was constructed above a concrete raft foundation to avoid crossing an <br/>
established datum intended to protect the integrity of unexcavated historical artifacts. regularly rotated exhibits present the work <br/>
of contemporary artists in juxtaposition to the nearby remnants of an original roman wall. one relic, the 'berryfield mosaic' is set <br/>
within the floor under protective glass comprising the only permanent display within the museum.<br/>
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</font>entrance to museum<br/>
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the facade is composed of an external steel framework enclosed with a copper-aluminum alloy cladding which extends <br/>
to frame an entrance portico. the conceptual design intention to invert a white cube manifests with diffused light filtering <br/>
unobstructed through internal corridors and outwards to the landscape. visitors are received within interior promenade <br/>
leading towards a wood veneered auditorium, learning areas, exhibits and finally the cafe which is naturally illuminated <br/>
with clerestory windows. guests may access an outdoor terrace with views of the garden and interchangeable installations <br/>
of sculptures. galleries and administrative spaces bound the inside face of the arc-shaped plan layout.<br/>
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(left) building and pathway wraps 18th century garden adjacent to museum<br/>
(right) auditorium<br/>
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corridor<br/>
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gallery space<br/>
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exhibition<br/>
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entry plaza<br/>
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aerial view<br/>
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aerial view of entrance at night<br/>
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perspective floor plan<br/>
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<strong>project info:</strong><br/>
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<strong>name of building:</strong> firstsite<br/>
<strong>location:</strong> colchester, england<br/>
<strong>schedule:</strong> competition 2003<br/>
construction 2006-2011<br/>
opening 25 september, 2011<br/>
<strong>project cost:</strong> 28.2 million GPD<br/>
<strong>client:</strong> colchester borough council, colchester, essex<br/>
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<strong>building details:</strong><br/>
<strong>floor area:</strong> 40,900 gsf<br/>
<strong>number of floors:</strong> 1<br/>
<strong>main programmes:</strong> galleries, education and seminar rooms, resource centre, auditorium, lobby, retail,<br/>
restaurant, kitchen, administrative offices, meeting rooms<br/>
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<strong>project leadership:</strong><br/>
<strong>capital partners:</strong> arts council england<br/>
essex county council<br/>
colchester borough council<br/>
east of england development agency<br/>
firstsite<br/>
<strong>project director:</strong> jackson coles<br/>
<strong>construction and cost management:</strong> mace, london<br/>
<strong>architect:</strong> rafael vi?oly, principal and lead designer<br/>
rafael vi?oly architects pc, london<br/>
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<strong>roofing, cladding and windows:</strong> richardson roofing<br/>
<strong>glazed wall:</strong> firman<br/>
<strong>floors and specialist joinery:</strong> ruddy<br/>
<strong>mechanical & electrical:</strong> mitie<br/>
<strong>drywall:</strong> fireclad<br/>
<strong>painting & decorating:</strong> lucas<br/>
<strong>architectural ironmongery:</strong> glazzard<br/>
<strong>external works:</strong> pj carey<br/>
<strong>landscaping:</strong> kinnear landscape architects<br/>
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<strong>structural engineer:</strong> adams kara taylor, london<br/>
<strong>mechanical / hvac engineer:</strong> arup, london<br/>
<strong>electrical engineer:</strong> arup, london<br />
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