BIG + HKS + MDA组合近日揭晓了他们在巴哈马的一个蜂窝表面住宅建筑，该建筑共16000平方米，每个阳台都有可以俯瞰码头的私人泳池。建筑的具体地点在新普罗维登斯岛南部的奥尔巴尼高尔夫度假胜地，这里海滩风景如画，建筑旨在成为这个度假胜地的标志建筑和海洋的灯塔。 BIG + HKS + MDA have unveiled the design for the new Honeycomb building and its adjacent public plaza in The Bahamas – a 175,000 ft² (ca. 16,000 m²) residential building with a private pool on each balcony overlooking the marina. Albany is a modern paradise-like beach and golf resort community, located on the south coast of New Providence Island. The Honeycomb will be the tallest structure in Albany, making it a landmark in the resort, and a beacon from the ocean. 建筑外墙的六角形图案是向外出挑的大阳台，这个阳台利用六角形造型为每户用户提供了一个泳池，泳池的边缘–也就是阳台扶手栏杆的透明玻璃，其消除了视觉障碍，能让泳客沉浸在码头和海洋的风景中。 The façade has a hexagonal pattern that uniquely frames the natural beauty of the Island. The balconies are deep enough to not only provide outdoor spaces, but also summer kitchens and a pool sunken into the balcony of each unit. These pools have a transparent edge towards the plaza, eliminating the visual barrier between the pool and the environment. Bathers can be fully immersed in the view of the marina and the ocean beyond.
BIG的Bjarke Ingels认为这个设计最大限度的利用了奥尔巴尼的风景，大海以及阳光。源于自然形体的蜂窝幕墙提供泳池空间的同时保护了每个住所的隐私。六角形的造型手法也用于建筑前的广场，体现在座位、水池、微地形、铺装等的造型和花纹上。这是一座以生活，工作，娱乐环境为核心的特别建筑。
Bjarke Ingels: “Our design is driven by an effort to maximize the enjoyment of the abundant natural qualities of Albany in The Bahamas: the landscape, the sea and the sun. A honeycomb façade functionally supports the pools making them sink into the terrace floor and provides spectacular sight lines while maintaining privacy for each residence. Drawing inspiration from its coastal setting, the hexagonal design evokes the natural geometries you find in certain coral formations or honeycombs.” On the ground level, the façade pattern melts into the pavement of the plaza, creating a subtle topography on the square. Along the edge, various hexagons transform into green mounds with plants, palm trees, and integrated seating. The center of the square is formed by a shallow pond, which is fed by fountains scattered around the plaza, and a network of small creeks between the hexagonal pavers.
The residences in the building offer a variety of floor plans that will suit the diverse lifestyles of its tenants. The residential lobby and high-end retail will activate the public plaza. A golf cart parking and storage units are oriented towards the parking lot on the north, in close proximity to Albany’s championship golf course.
The Honeycomb will be the centerpiece of Albany’s masterplan for a live, work, play environment unlike any other in The Bahamas.
For more information on Albany and its developments, please visit www.albanybahamas.com.
