伯明翰大学-绿色之心
The University of Birmingham – The Green Heart
丘奇曼·桑希尔·芬奇：这个名为“绿色心脏”的项目是由伯明翰大学于2015年委托进行的。由景观设计师丘奇曼·桑希尔·芬奇设计，占地5公顷，在大学埃德巴斯顿校区的中心提供了一个重要的公共领域。它从根本上拆除了1950年的弗纳·奥里斯图书馆大楼，重新建立了历史性的1920年轴心，集中在约瑟夫·张伯伦的地标钟楼上。
Churchman Thornhill Finch: The project, entitled the Green Heart, was commissioned by the University of Birmingham in 2015. Designed by Landscape Architects Churchman Thornhill Finch, it covers 5 hectares and provides a significant piece of public realm at the centre of the University’s Edgbaston Campus. It re-establishes the historic 1920’s axis focused on the Joseph Chamberlain landmark clocktower by radically removing the 1950’s Verner O’Rees Library building.
它为校园提供了增强的空间构成，并为各种学术建筑提供了新的环境，包括原来的阿斯顿韦伯山脉、卡森康德的员工宿舍和阿鲁普联合公司的两栋建筑——冶金和材料以及穆尔海德塔。2017年，联合建筑师事务所（Associated Architects）开设了一座新图书馆，BDP将于2020年底建成一座新的教学楼，这将为该空间建立新的优势。6月7日，“绿心”的开幕式将以一个大型的公众节日为标志。
It provides an enhanced spatial composition for the campus and a new setting for the various academic buildings including the original Aston Webb range, Casson Conder’s Staff House, and two buildings by Arup Associates – Metallurgy and Materials and Muirhead Tower. The opening of a new Library by Associated Architects in 2017 and a new Teaching and Learning building by BDP, due for completion in late 2020, will establish new edges to the space. On June 7th the opening of the Green Heart will be formally marked by a major public festival.
Working with lighting specialists Speirs and Major, Churchman Thornhill Finch have created a 24/7 environment which can be used by the student community as a place of both study and relaxation. The space is fully inclusive in terms of accessibility with multilevel circulation a major part of the design, a strategy that led to the introduction of a new pedestrian bridge. The design embraces current technology it is fully wi-fi enabled and incorporates energy generating paving as a means of recharging mobile devices. It has strong biodiversity credentials, including a purpose designed Swift Tower by 51Architecture. The scheme includes a subterranean café designed by Associated Architects.
Short office name: Churchman Thornhill Finch
Role of your office in the project: Landscape Architect
Website: www.churchmanthornhillfinch.co.uk
Collaborators: Willmott Dixon (Contractor), Arup (Structural Engineer), Associated Architects (Café Architects), CSA Excology (Ecologist), Bramhall 1840 (Furniture)
Location: The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK
Client: The University of Birmingham
Size: 5 Hectares
Design Year: 2015
Opened: 2019
Image Credits: India Hobson/Magnus Edmondson + Tim Cornbill
