架构师提供的文本描述。在墨尔本和奥林匹克公园(澳大利亚网球公开赛的发源地)的最新重建阶段，玛格丽特·考特竞技场(MCA)已经得到了彻底的改造，创建了该分局的第三个全天候竞技场。

Text description provided by the architects. In the latest redevelopment phase at Melbourne and Olympic Parks, home to the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, Margaret Court Arena (MCA) has been given a complete transformation to create the precinct’s third all-weather arena.

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设计团队名为NH Architecture Popous，由维多利亚大项目代表维多利亚政府任命，负责完成这项耗资1.83亿美元的重建工程。该项目于去年年底完成，为2016年澳大利亚公开赛所需。新的MCA包括一个创新的可伸缩屋顶，可容纳7500名观众的座位，以及与邻近的Rod Laver竞技场的汇合连接。

The design team, NH Architecture + Populous, was appointed by Major Projects Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Government to complete the $183M redevelopment. The project was completed late last year in time for the 2016 Australian Open. The new MCA includes an innovative retractable roof, seating for 7,500 spectators and concourse connectivity to the adjacent Rod Laver Arena.

挑战的一个重要部分是管理建筑，以使玛格丽特法院竞技场能够在每年1月的澳大利亚公开赛期间，在三年建造期间使用。此外，该建筑必须尽量减少对邻近的罗德紫菜竞技场和它每年主办的50项活动的干扰。

A significant part of the challenge was to manage the construction to enable Margaret Court Arena to be used during the Australian Open each January during the three year construction period. Furthermore the construction had to minimise disruption to the adjacent Rod Laver Arena and the 50+ events it hosts each year.

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重建后的玛格丽特法庭竞技场的主要功能是举办大满贯锦标赛的主要比赛，但多用途场地亦会举办无障碍球、篮球、大型音乐会及娱乐活动。它的可操作屋顶是澳大利亚最快的关闭屋顶，能够在不到五分钟的时间内完全关闭，从而使玛格丽特·考特成为一个全年繁忙的全天候精品店。

The primary function of the redeveloped Margaret Court Arena will be to stage major matches of the Grand Slam tournament, but the multi-purpose venue will also host netball, basketball, major concerts and entertainment events. Its operable roof is the fastest closing roof in Australia, able to shut completely in less than five minutes enabling Margaret Court to become a functional all-weather boutique venue for a busy all year round schedule.

大胆的屋顶设计确保场馆将创造自己的身份，标志着墨尔本和奥林匹克公园分局发展的新篇章的开始。金属屋顶的“铜币”颜色是为了补充现有建筑，尤其是隔壁的大哥罗德·拉弗竞技场，同时也是为了表达玛格丽特宫竞技场自身的个性。屋顶的颜色和形状反映了墨尔本建筑的一些传统元素，特别是沿雅拉河的建筑中的砂岩、锌和铜。

The bold roof design ensures the venue will create its own identity signalling the beginning of a new chapter in the development of the Melbourne and Olympic Parks precinct. The “copper penny” colour of the metal roof has been deliberately designed to complement the existing architecture, particularly big brother next door, Rod Laver Arena, but also to express Margaret Court Arena’s own individuality. The colour and shape of the roof reflects some of the traditional elements of Melbourne architecture, particularly the sandstone, zinc and copper of buildings along the Yarra River.

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(Peter Bennetts)

屋顶的创新褶皱轮廓减少了它的结构深度，重要的是减少了建筑物的视觉体积。屋顶的褶皱特性还提供了折叠到行人层的灵活性，以提供天气保护，特别是在场馆入口。大楼四周的大屋顶为周围的大厅和公共领域提供了阴凉处，为面对夏季炎热阳光的顾客提供了一个喘息的机会，而夏季阳光往往是澳大利亚公开赛的一部分。

The roof’s innovative pleated profile reduces its structural depth and importantly reduces the visual bulk of the building. The pleated nature of the roof also provides the flexibility to fold down to pedestrian level to provide weather protection, particularly at venue entrances. Large roof overhangs on all sides of the building provide shade to the surrounding concourse and public realm, offering a respite for patrons facing the hot summer sun which is often a part of the Australian Open.

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屋顶是四个关键的个人设计元素之一，有助于整个建筑形式，其他是碗，广场和地下。其结果是一个衔接的建筑形式，设想为一个“容器”，其中座位碗成为关键的建筑表达，使广场区域可以独立开发。大面积的玻璃使视野最大化，并将内部建筑暴露给过路人。

The roof is one of the four key individual design elements that have contributed to the overall architectural form; others are the bowl, concourse and the undercroft. The result is a cohesive architectural form conceived as a “container” where the seating bowl becomes the key architectural expression allowing concourse areas to be developed independently. Large areas of glazing maximise views and expose the internal architecture to passers-by.

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(Peter Glenan)

玛格丽特法院竞技场的设计和建造不仅取决于其繁忙的工作区域环境的要求，而且还取决于四面八方邻居的实际限制，这造成了更多的挑战，特别是分阶段施工。

The design and construction of Margaret Court Arena has been determined not only by the demands of its busy working precinct environment,   but also by the physical constraints of having neighbours on all sides which has created additional challenges, particularly the phasing of construction.

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但是设计团队，NHArchitecture大众，认为这最终提供了一个积极的影响，确保团队的专注和严格的方式，它已经规划和执行的项目。球场的位置和座位碗已经固定好了，所以在规划大楼方面做了大量的工作，特别是重新规划观众和房屋工作人员的循环网络。

But the design team, NH Architecture + Populous, believes this has ultimately provided a positive influence, ensuring the team is both focused and exacting in the way it has planned and executed the project. The court position and seating bowl were already fixed, so a great deal of work was undertaken in planning the building, particularly the re-planning of circulation networks for spectators and back of house staff.

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(Peter Bennetts)

该项目通过其可持续性举措确立了一个新的基准。它的目标是成为澳大利亚第一个获得LEED认证的体育场地，以便与其他类似的全球场馆进行ESD措施的比较。当局已审慎考虑耗水量，并采取可持续的策略，以减少食水的消耗量，而辅助工程则提供雨水收集和处理设施的基础设施，包括一个4.5毫升的雨水储水槽，以收集新屋面的雨水。初步计算表明，与传统的舞台设计水效率措施相比，水的使用总体减少了45%。竞技场邻近其他公共交通工具，尽量减少在现场停车的需要，并为自然区域留出更多空间，从而加强分局独特的公园环境。

The project sets a new benchmark with its sustainability initiatives. It is aiming to be the first LEED accredited sports venue in Australia, so that it can be compared with other similar global venues for ESD measures. Water consumption has been carefully considered and sustainable strategies adopted to reduce potable water consumption.  Enabling works have provided the infrastructure for rainwater harvesting and treatment facilities which include a 4.5mL storm water retention tank to capture rainwater from the new roof. Preliminary calculations demonstrate an overall reduction of 45% in water use against conventional arena design water efficiency measures. The Arena’s proximity to alternative public transportation minimizes the need for onsite parking and sets aside more space for natural areas thereby serving to reinforce the precinct’s unique park setting.

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(Peter Bennetts)

现在完全和全面运作，玛格丽特法院竞技场是一个重要的步骤，在实现墨尔本和奥林匹克公园的宏伟计划，使分局回到最前沿的竞技场设计。

Now complete and fully operational, Margaret Court Arena is a significant step in the realization of the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Masterplan putting the precinct back at the forefront of arena design.

Architects NH Architecture, Populous

Location Imaging @ Olympic Park, Olympic Boulevard, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

Category Stadiums

Project Year 2015

Photographs John Gollings, Peter Bennetts, Peter Glenan, Jen Dainer