© Nico Saieh

c.Nico Saieh

该小区位于繁忙的维库尼亚·马肯纳大道(Vicu A Mackenna Avenue)的一个拐角处，一条高架地铁就在这里。位于园区前的是全国最重要的大学之一的最大校园之一。它的主要通道在对角线上，位于Santo Tomás专业学院所在地。另一个重要的问题是，有一个150米长的地铁站，坐落在4层楼高的地铁站前面，这是一个令人压抑的问题。唯一的视觉浮雕发生在网站的角落，正是在上述对角线。因此，决定沿这一轴线进入研究所。

The plot is located in a corner of the busy Vicuña Mackenna Avenue, on which an elevated metro runs. Located in front of the site is the largest Campus of one of the most important universities in the country. Its main access is on the diagonal to the site of the Santo Tomás Professional Institute. Another important issue is the oppressive presence of a metro station of 150 meters in length, located in front of the site with the height of 4 floors. The only visual relief occurs at the corner of the site, exactly on the mentioned diagonal. It was thus decided to access the Institute on that axis.

 © Enrique Browne

(C)Enrique Browne

杂乱无章的邻里没有给出任何一般计划的迹象。这项决定是将新建筑与混乱的环境分开，建立一个绿色的周边堤坝，这是可步行的。堤岸下面将有面向内部的教室。堤防仅由主通道中断。

The disorderly neighbourhood didn’t give any kind of indications for a general scheme. The decision was to separate the new building from the chaotic surroundings, creating a green perimeter embankment, which is walk-able. Below the embankment there would be classrooms facing inwards. The embankment is only discontinued by the main access.

作为一种总体方案，选择了一种行之有效的教育使用解决方案。一只“手”和“手指”，创造开放的露台，使建筑物能够接受东方，北部和西部的阳光。“手指”有助于在时间上将建筑划分成不同的阶段。在面对对角线的建筑物之间，形成了一个带有攀缘植物(龙葵)的长而曲折的入口。“手指”的末端有植被，保护这些正面免受噪音和阳光照射，使它们与堤坝结合在一起。

As a general scheme, an efficient and proven solution for educational use was chosen. A “hand” with “fingers”, creating open patios that enable the buildings to receive the eastern, north and western sun. The “fingers” help to divide the construction into different phases in time. Between the buildings that face the diagonal, a long trellised entrance with climbing plants (ampelopsis) is produced. The “fingers” extremities have vegetation on its ends, protecting these facades from noise and sun, uniting them with the embankments.

 © Nico Saieh

c.Nico Saieh

“手指”汇聚在一个宽敞多样的4层中央大厅，四周是坡道和休息区。除了大露台，这里将是学生和教师活动的中心，尤其是在冬天。它集中了最公开和使用最多的程序。这个空间有各种各样的循环和自然照明装置。它可以很容易地干预使用视听设备。

The “fingers” converge at an ample and varied central hall of 4 levels, surrounded and crossed by ramps and sitting areas. Along with the large patio, this will be the centre of students´ and teachers´ activities, especially during winter. It concentrates the most public and used programs. This space has varied circulations and natural lighting devices. It can be easily intervened using audiovisual devices.

“手指”结构的定义是经济和灵活性的混合。它的外纵面为实心墙，用钢“X”和T形截面固定在一起。横向上，在每一设定的距离，体积完全交叉(在他们的所有高度)与混凝土墙。所有这一切都允许一个出色的支撑水平结构收费，以及灵活性，在任何一个体积的纵向两侧的走廊定位。每平方米的建筑价格相当便宜。

The “finger” structure is defined by a mix between economy and flexibility. Its exterior longitudinal facades work as solid walls, being held rigid with steel “Xs” with T-sections. Transversally, at every set distance, the volumes are crossed completely (in all their height) with concrete walls. All of this allows for an excellent bracing against horizontal structural charges, as well as flexibility in terms of locating the corridors in any of the volume´s longitudinal sides. The built price per m2 is quite inexpensive.

Architects Browne Swett Arquitectos

Location Vicuña Mackenna 4835, San Joaquín, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Category Institute

Architect in Charge Enrique Browne, Tomás Swett

Design Team Felipe Combeau, Tadea de Ipiña, Olimpia Lira, Cristóbal Teixido, Gonzalo De la Parra, Josefina del Río , Carolina Rocco.

Area 8107.0 sqm

Project Year 2013

Photographs Nico Saieh, Enrique Browne