架构师提供的文本描述。道格拉斯霍尔(DouglasHall)和它在圣地亚哥分校(UC San Diego)的三栋相同的姊妹建筑，是在许多大学校园里发现的重复、机构和老化的无灵魂学生住房的缩影。因此，当连接这座住宅大厅和主校园的主要行人/自行车道上的一堆混凝土桥梁在结构上受到破坏时，大学抓住了这个小小的初步更新的机会，作为一些令人兴奋的新想法的测试案例，这些想法将作为沃伦学院(Warren College)社区更新计划的一部分来实施。

Text description provided by the architects. Douglas Hall and its 3 identical sister buildings at UC San Diego epitomize the repetitive, institutional, and aging soulless student housing found on many university campus’ that simply lack any “there”, there. So when a stack of concrete bridges spanning over the main pedestrian/bike path connecting this residence hall to the main campus became structurally compromised, the University seized the opportunity to implement this modest initial refresh as a test case for some exciting new ideas to be implemented as part of the entire Warren College residential neighborhood update already on the books.

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问题：作为它们所服务的六层结构的对立面，更换桥梁和相关的景观庭院被重新设计，以解决原来的疲劳设计的缺点，特别是物理上的收缩(底部桥下只有7‘-4“的间隙)，缺乏身份，不存在外部的社会空间，。夜间照明非常差，对于晚上回家的学生来说，这是一个重大的安全问题。

The problem: As a counterpoint to the boxy, beige, and boring six story structure they serve, the replacement bridges and associated landscaped courtyard were reimagined to address the shortcomings of the original tired design, specifically the physical constriction (only 7′-4″ of clearance beneath the bottom bridge), lack of identity, non-existent exterior social spaces, and very poor nighttime lighting a significant safety issue for students coming home at night.

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解决方案：第一步是从字面上和象征性地打开事物，改善视线。通过彻底消除底部桥梁并增加一个新的通道楼梯，创建了一个充满活力的黄色双高门户。为了建立身份，Res Hall的同名建筑(最高法院法官约翰·道格拉斯(John Douglas)在大门侧壁上穿孔，还有他的一句鼓舞人心的格言。对校园里充满活力和多样性的青年文化来说，设计语言是有意的现代、吸引人和透明的。制作场所用的是一种材料调色板，包括天然的Ipe木板，色彩鲜艳的抽象玻璃护栏。每层都增加了一层洁白的金属皮和单独的座椅，鼓励居民们在旅途中停下来欣赏风景或交谈。一旦天黑后简略而不祥，大桥、小径和庭院就会被一个完整而深思熟虑的照明设计彻底改造成了一种非常特别的东西，一旦太阳下山，它们就会变得与众不同。道格拉斯霍尔现在很容易区别于它的三个单调的邻居。

The solution: The first move was to literally and figuratively open things up and improve sight lines.  A vibrant yellow double height portal was created by eliminating the bottom bridge altogether and adding a new access stair.  To establish identity, the res hall’s namesake (Supreme Court Justice John Douglas) was perforated into the portal side wall along with one of his inspirational quotes.  Speaking to the dynamic and diverse youth culture on campus, the design language is intentionally modern, engaging, and transparent.  Place-making is addressed in a material palette that includes natural Ipe wood decking, colorfully abstract glass guardrails, a crisp white metal skin, and individual seats added to each level encourage residents to stop for a moment in transit to enjoy the views or a conversation.  Once sketchy and foreboding after dark, the bridges, path, and courtyard are completely transformed by an integrated and thoughtful lighting design into something quite extraordinary once the sun sets. Douglas Hall is now easily distinguishable from its 3 drab neighbors.

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