希望NCL成为城市内重要的聚集地，提供方便的数字技术和地方文物收藏，以及展览和表演空间、学习中心、室内和室外休闲区，以及青年公民的活动。

It is hoped that the NCL will become an important gathering space within the city, offering easy access to digital technologies and local heritage collections, as well as exhibition and performance space, a learning center, indoor and outdoor areas of relaxation, and activities for young citizens. 

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建筑师们说：“图书馆的设计非常借鉴了阿盖大湖的社会和文化传统，以下三个主要组成部分构成了这种文化的精髓：城市地毯、社区竞技场和帕塔卡。”

"The Library is designed with strong references to the Ngai Tahu´s social and cultural traditions," says the architects, "the following three main components comprises the essence of this culture: Urban Carpet, Community Arena and The Pata

城市地毯

Urban Carpet

“NCL的底层被视为广场公共领域的延续，创造了一个欢迎和非正式入口，并在大教堂广场、NCL和城市新的会议中心之间建立了牢固的联系。底层包括门厅、接待处、咖啡厅、会议室和一项技术。

"The ground floor of the NCL is treated as a continuation of the public realm of the square creating a welcoming and informal entrance and a strong connection between Cathedral Square, the NCL, and the city’s new convention centre. The ground floor contains the foyer, reception, café, meeting rooms and a Technology & Innovation department."

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社区竞技场

Community Arena

“该设计强烈地表达了社区竞技场作为城市讨论、辩论和庆祝的场所，与大教堂广场的城市空间紧密相连。社区竞技场位于一楼和帕塔卡之间，以提高这一功能的地位和重要性。它还包括活动室和儿童。

"The design strongly expresses the Community Arena as the city´s place of discussion, debate and celebration with a strong connection to the civic space of Cathedral Square. The Community Arena is situated in between the Ground floor and the Pataka in order to enhance the position and importance of this function. It also includes activity rooms and the Children & Youth department. It’s oriented with a large, glazed opening toward the square in order for library activities to be part of and enliven the square."

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“帕塔卡，对阿盖大湖来说，象征着一个在岗位上建立起来的知识仓库。因此，上述三层楼包括大洋洲楼层和NCL的大部分藏品、阅览室和创意区。屋顶露台和西面朝向遥远的视野和更广阔的背景，交错的中庭创造了一个连接“大地母亲和天父”的强大的垂直旅程。南立面定义了大教堂广场的北缘，支持马耳他十字的定义。“

"The Pataka, for Ngai Tahu, symbolizes a knowledge storehouse raised upon posts. Therefore these upper three floors encloses the Oceania floor and the majority of the NCL´s collections, reading rooms and a creative area. Roof terraces and the western facade are oriented towards the distant views and wider context while the staggered atrium creates a strong vertical journey connecting “Mother Earth with Father Sky”. The southern facade defines the northern edge of Cathedral Square supporting the definition of the Maltese Cross."

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NCL将参照新西兰景观的色彩，将裸露的混凝土和温暖的木材配对，以“反映真实和文化象征的氛围”。

Referencing hues from the New Zealand landscape, the NCL will pair exposed concrete and with warm timber in an effort to "reflect an atmosphere of authenticity and cultural embracement."

建筑师施密特锤击拉森建筑师，建筑位置克赖斯特彻奇，新西兰类别教会客户克赖斯特彻奇市议会顾问公司Arup，Mott MacDonald，Marshall Day，Planz Consulting，Opus/SGH，Beca，Aurecon，DLNZ/Aecom，2018年项目面积12000.0平方米

Architects schmidt hammer lassen architects, Architectus Location Christchurch, New Zealand Category Churches Client Christchurch City Council Consultants Arup, Mott MacDonald, Marshall Day, Planz Consulting, Opus/SGH, Beca, Aurecon, DLNZ/Aecom Area 12000.0 sqm Project Year 2018