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张超

架构师提供的文本描述。Hex-SYS是一种可重构和可重用的建筑系统开放体系结构.由于我们对近几十年来中国特有的建筑狂热现象的反应-大量华丽但短命的建筑的生产，这种模块化的建筑系统可以很容易地适应许多不同的功能，可以拆卸和重用，从而延长了建筑物的生命周期，节省了大量的资源。通过模块化和预制，它可以比传统建筑建造得快得多。本系统是OPEN不断探索大规模定制和建设可持续性的最终潜力的一部分。

Text description provided by the architects. HEX-SYS is a reconfigurable and reusable building system OPEN Architecture designed. As our reaction to the unique Chinese phenomenon in the recent decades’ building frenzy – the production of vast amount of flamboyant but short-lived buildings, this modular building system can easily adapt to many different functions, and can be disassembled and reused, thus extending a building’s life cycle and saving great amount of resources. By being modular and prefabricated, it can be built much faster than traditional buildings. This system is part of OPEN’s continuous exploration on mass-customization and the ultimate potential in building sustainability.

 © Zhang Chao

张超

 © Zhang Chao

张超

 © Zhang Chao

张超

在中国古代木结构建筑体系的启发下，我们设计了六角形单元，建筑、结构和机械系统都是在相同的几何规则下综合而成的。这套建筑系统可以在其他地方拆开和重建，而苏黎世的勒柯布西耶馆则总结了他对模块化建筑系统的毕生研究。单元的组成可以根据不同的地点和规划需要重新排列。

Inspired by both the ancient Chinese wooden building system which can be taken apart and rebuilt elsewhere with little damage, and Le Corbusier's Pavilion for Zurich which summarized his lifelong research on modular building systems, we designed this prototype comprised of hexagonal cells with architectural, structural and mechanical systems all synthesized within the same geometrical rules. The composition of cells can be rearranged according to different site and programmatic needs.

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张超

基本的建筑单元是一个六边形模块，大约40 sm，一个倒置伞屋顶结构站在一个单管柱上，作为雨烟道的双重功能。雨水被收集并用于景观灌溉。有三种基本类型的细胞，室内开放，室内封闭和室外开放，以满足不同的功能需求.一个“失踪”六边形在一簇细胞形成一个内部禅宗花园，很像在中国画的空白。建筑构件的连接细节都是设计成可逆的，不允许焊接或胶水。

The basic building cell is a hexagon module about 40sm, with an inverted umbrella roof structure standing on a single pipe column which double functions as the rain flue. Rainwater is collected and used for landscape irrigation. There are 3 basic types of cells, indoor-open, indoor-closed and outdoor-open, to accommodate different functional needs. A ‘missing’ hexagon in a cluster of cells forms an internal Zen garden, much like the void in Chinese paintings. Building components’ connection details are all designed to be reversible, no welding or glue allowed. 

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开放拥有该建筑系统的设计专利。HEX-SYS的第一个实现原型是位于中国广州的一个展览中心，就在这个城市的新火车站旁边。它包括展区、多媒体室、休息室、办公室和咖啡馆。该系统演示了HEX-SYS的一种可能的应用，但该系统也可以适应许多其他合适的功能。

OPEN holds the design patent for this building system. The first realized prototype of HEX-SYS is an exhibition center in Guangzhou China, next to the city’s new train station. It contains exhibition areas, multimedia room, lounge, offices and café. This building demonstrates one possible application of HEX-SYS, but the system can be adapted to many other suitable functions as well.

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张超

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Architects OPEN Architecture

Location Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Category Other Structures

Architect in Charge Li Hu, Huang Wenjing

Design Team ZHAO Yao, Andrea ANTONUCCI, Laurence CHAN, HU Boji, Thomas BATZENSCHLAGER, ZHANG Chang

Area 680.0 m2

Project Year 2015

Photographs Zhang Chao