HKS Singapore Office HKS Architects

2018-11-03 21:00

 © David Yeow

(杨国伟)

架构师提供的文本描述。纽约有它的排屋，新奥尔良有它的猎枪房，新加坡有它的商店。就像这座城市一样，新加坡的商店也优雅地将东西方融合在一起，将中国瓷砖、蝙蝠形状的通风口、葡萄牙百叶窗和科林提安百叶窗等材料结合在一起。这些建筑建于19世纪40年代至60年代，形成了新加坡二战前的大部分城市结构，也是“生活工作环境”的一些最早的例子，商铺在较低的层次上，家庭宿舍在上面。

Text description provided by the architects. New York has its row-house, New Orleans has its shotgun house and Singapore has its shophouse. Like the city, Singapore shophouses elegantly blend East and West, combining materials like Chinese porcelain tile with batwing-shaped air vents with Portuguese shutters with Corinthian pilasters. Constructed between the 1840s and the 1960s they formed the majority of pre-World War II urban fabric of Singapore and are some of the earliest examples of “live-work environments” with merchant shops on the lower level and family quarters above.

Text description provided by the architects. New York has its row-house, New Orleans has its shotgun house and Singapore has its shophouse. Like the city, Singapore shophouses elegantly blend East and West, combining materials like Chinese porcelain tile with batwing-shaped air vents with Portuguese shutters with Corinthian pilasters. Constructed between the 1840s and the 1960s they formed the majority of pre-World War II urban fabric of Singapore and are some of the earliest examples of “live-work environments” with merchant shops on the lower level and family quarters above.

 © David Yeow

(杨国伟)

因此，当世界上最具影响力的建筑公司之一的HKS正在寻找他们的新加坡办公室的位置时，他们寻求了一个与城市本身一样独特的空间。在新加坡最有历史的街道之一上，Duxton附近的Shophouse明显集成到新加坡的织物上。建筑是由设计师所填补的工作室的一种风格，是一种尊重建筑的选择，体现了该公司的理念：作为他们居住的社区的负责任的管理者。

So when one of the worlds most influential architecture firms, HKS, was on the hunt for the location of their Singapore office, they sought a space that was as unique as the city itself. Distinctly integrated into Singapore’s fabric the shophouse in the Duxton neighborhood is located on one of the most historic streets in Singapore. With a style that benefitted a studio filled with designers, the building was a respectful architectural choice that embodied the firm’s philosophy: to act as responsible stewards of the neighborhoods that they inhabit.

So when one of the worlds most influential architecture firms, HKS, was on the hunt for the location of their Singapore office, they sought a space that was as unique as the city itself. Distinctly integrated into Singapore’s fabric the shophouse in the Duxton neighborhood is located on one of the most historic streets in Singapore. With a style that benefitted a studio filled with designers, the building was a respectful architectural choice that embodied the firm’s philosophy: to act as responsible stewards of the neighborhoods that they inhabit.

 © David Yeow

(杨国伟)

如今，新加坡只剩下6，000间商店，而且受到严格的历史保护法规的保护。香港感到有责任尝试设计全国最环保的商铺，寻求最节能的系统、材料和元素，以最大限度地提高员工的福利。每一个融入太空的系统都遵循新加坡国家环境局(NationalEnvironment Agency)的4滴答评级标准，这是一个严格的可持续性合规体系。除了健康和可持续性的空间，办公室是友好和平易近人的。

Today, only 6,000 shophouses remain in Singapore and they are protected by strict historic preservation regulations. HKS felt a responsibility to try to design the greenest shophouse in the country seeking out the most energy-efficient systems, materials, and elements in order to maximize the well-being of its staff. Every system integrated into the space follows the standards established by Singapore’s National Environmental Agency’s 4-tick rating, a rigorous sustainability compliance system. Beyond the wellness and sustainability of the space, the office is friendly and approachable.

Today, only 6,000 shophouses remain in Singapore and they are protected by strict historic preservation regulations. HKS felt a responsibility to try to design the greenest shophouse in the country seeking out the most energy-efficient systems, materials, and elements in order to maximize the well-being of its staff. Every system integrated into the space follows the standards established by Singapore’s National Environmental Agency’s 4-tick rating, a rigorous sustainability compliance system. Beyond the wellness and sustainability of the space, the office is friendly and approachable.

 © David Yeow

(杨国伟)

员工们一起吃饭，一起工作，玩得开心。随着新加坡发展步伐的加快，这类建筑令人惊讶地与这个年轻城市的文化身份联系在一起。香港新加坡很荣幸获得绿色标志金加认证，为其办事处的设计。这是一个历史性的称号，因为它是新加坡第一家获得如此高可持续性认证的商店。这个认可代表了香港对环境的管理，也代表了香港的文化。

The staff eats together, works together and has fun. As the pace of development quickens in Singapore, architectural surprises like this the ties to the young city’s cultural identity. HKS Singapore is honored to receive Green Mark Gold Plus Certification for the design of its office. It is a historic designation because it is the first shophouse in Singapore to achieve such a high sustainability certification. The recognition represents HKS’ stewardship of the environment as well as the city’s culture.

The staff eats together, works together and has fun. As the pace of development quickens in Singapore, architectural surprises like this the ties to the young city’s cultural identity. HKS Singapore is honored to receive Green Mark Gold Plus Certification for the design of its office. It is a historic designation because it is the first shophouse in Singapore to achieve such a high sustainability certification. The recognition represents HKS’ stewardship of the environment as well as the city’s culture.