Located in Rotterdam’s city center, this historically important building stands as a testament to the inextinguishable spirit of Rotterdam. Built in 1916, it was one of the only original structures still standing after Rotterdam Blitz, the aerial bombardment that in 1940 leveled nearly all of the city’s historic core. Restoring, designing and engineering the conversion of such valuable heritage requires the utmost reverence for the remarkable history of the building, but also the vision and ambition to deliver a civic hub worthy of its central setting. The City of Rotterdam’s objective is to re-energize the city center with the activation of this site through a combination of residential, retail, and hospitality programming.
这座具有历史意义的建筑位于鹿特丹市中心，见证了鹿特丹不灭的精神。它建于 1916 年，是鹿特丹闪电战之后唯一仍然存在的原始建筑之一，鹿特丹闪电战在 1940 年的空中轰炸摧毁了这座城市几乎所有的历史核心。修复、设计和改造这些宝贵的遗产需要对建筑的非凡历史给予最大的尊重，同时也需要提供一个值得其中心环境的城市中心的愿景和雄心。鹿特丹市的目标是通过住宅、零售和酒店规划相结合，激活该场地，为市中心重新注入活力。
The new 150-meter tower will rise towards the rear of the Postkantoor and straddle the existing open courtyard at the Rodezand wing. The vaulted plinth of the tower will greatly enhance the experience of the courtyard, coupling it with the Great Hall of the Postkantoor. In a subtle nod to context, ODA mirrors the rhythm of five-meter spacing between columns on the Postkantoor’s facade in a stone grid that defines the tower. Designed with nonpareil windows, the POST tower shows openings that vary in size and shape to funnel daylight. This variety sets a break from the series of glass-facade towers along the new Rotterdam skyline, and celebrates the elegance of the main hall along its profile.
新的 150 米塔将在 Postkantoor 的后方上升，并横跨 Rodezand 现有的开放式庭院。塔楼的拱形底座将大大增强庭院的体验，将其与 Postkantoor 的Great Hall 相结合。在微妙的背景下，ODA 反映了 Postkantoor 石头网格中的立面柱之间 5 米间距的韵律定义了塔。 POST 塔采用无与伦比的窗户设计，其开口大小和形状各不相同，以汇集日光。这种多样性打破了鹿特丹新天际线沿线的一系列玻璃幕墙塔楼，并沿其轮廓彰显了主厅的优雅。
At the street level, the majestic Great Hall -a vaulted, 1916 marvel soaring 22.5 meters (almost 74 feet) in height- will undergo a faithful restoration to serve as the project’s public heart, fed by existing entrances at Coolsingel and Meent. A new entrance on Rodezand will render the hall accessible from all sides, and will connect with the building’s back courtyard to form a sweeping passageway. Throughout the hall and courtyard space a slew of public amenities in the form of retail, galleries, restaurants and cafes -many with open sight lines to the Coolsingel and Rodezand streets- will add up to the city’s pedestrian experience. The upper floors, formerly dedicated to the telegraph and telephone services of the Post Office, will be revived with a unique five-star hotel operated by leading brand Kimpton. Accessible from every side, this monument will, once again, serve as a point of engagement in the city center, a link between Rotterdam Centraal, all the way to the bustling Markthal.
在街道层面，雄伟的大厅——一座 1916 年建造的拱形奇迹，高 22.5 米（近 74 英尺）——将进行修复，作为该项目的公共中心，由 Coolsingel 和 Meent 的现有入口支持。 Rodezand 的一个新入口将使大厅四面八方都可以进入，并将与建筑物的后院连接起来，形成一条宽阔的通道。在整个大厅和庭院空间中，零售、画廊、餐厅和咖啡馆形式的一系列公共设施 – 许多都可以看到 Coolsingel 和 Rodezand 街道 – 将为城市的步行体验增添光彩。上层以前专用于邮局的电报和电话服务，现在将通过由领先品牌金普顿经营的独特五星级酒店重新焕发活力。这座纪念碑可以从四面八方进入，将再次成为市中心的交汇点，连接鹿特丹中央火车站，一直到繁华的 Markthal。
The new Postkantoor will update the skyline without rupturing it, and the community will be offered a renewed take on a building full of memories. ODA is working closely with Dutch practice Braaksma & Roos Architectenbureau, widely recognized for their adaptive reuse expertise and skilled heritage assessment. West 8, the lead urban design practice working on the redevelopment of Coolsingel will also collaborate with the landscape design for the POST, maximizing opportunities for connectivity on the surrounding streets. With construction set to begin in 2019, this project provides an opportunity to create a cohesive civic vision for the Postkantoor; bringing people, place, and events together.
新的 Postkantoor 将在不破坏天际线的情况下更新天际线，社区将重新焕发充满回忆的建筑。 ODA 正与荷兰实践 Braaksma & Roos Architectenbureau 密切合作，后者因其适应性再利用专业知识和熟练的遗产评估而广受认可。致力于 Coolsingel 重建的领先城市设计实践 West 8 也将与 POST 的景观设计合作，最大限度地提高周围街道的连通性。该项目将于 2019 年开始建设，为 Postkantoor 创造一个有凝聚力的公民愿景提供了机会；将人、地点和事件结合在一起。
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