MKCA工作室為紐約庇護所設計兒童圖書館-設計風向

美國MKCA工作室為Concourse House庇護所創建了一個色彩繽紛的小圖書館。

American studio MKCA has created a small, colourful library for the Concourse House, a shelter for women and kids who are transitioning out of homelessness.

Concourse House 始建於1991年，位於紐約市五個行政區之一的布朗克斯區。該庇護所為婦女及其年幼子女提供一個臨時的住所和一係列社會服務。這個非營利組織的最終目標是幫助家庭獲得永久住房。

Established in 1991, the Concourse House is located in the Bronx – one of New York City’s five boroughs. The shelter provides stable, transitional housing and a range of social services for women and their young children. The non-profit organisation’s ultimate aim is to help families secure permanent housing.

該兒童圖書館由紐約MKCA建築事務所無償設計，它位於庇護所的夾層，由於之前空間光線較弱，所以未得到充分的利用。緊湊的空間位於木質穹頂天花板下，可以俯瞰多功能廳。圖書館提供1200本書，以及閱讀和講故事的空間。

Designed by New York-based MKCA (Michael K Chen Architecture) on a pro bono basis, the Children’s Library was constructed on a mezzanine level that was formerly dark and under-utilised. The compact space sits under a timber-lined, barrel-vaulted ceiling and overlooks a multi-purpose hall. The library offers 1,200 books, along with spaces for reading and storytelling.

設計團隊的目標是創造一個舒適靈活的空間。MKCA在項目描述中說:“圖書館的設計不同於建築中的其他空間。在視覺上通過明亮、多彩的和有趣的環境起到吸引孩子的作用，可以為個人和有組織的小組閱讀和講故事之間靈活過渡。”

“The library is designed to break from the institutional quality of the other program spaces in the building, to engage the children visually through a bright, colourful and playful environment, and to allow for flexible transitions between individual and organised group readings and storytelling,” said MKCA in a project description.The goal of the design team was to create a comfortable and flexible space.

圖書館的展書區是一個橢圓形的巨大白色橡木書架。書籍被書架的LED燈帶包裹著。背麵是木製屏風，作為古色古香的圖書館與下麵現代化的開放大廳之間的緩衝。

The showpiece of the library is a large, white oak shelving unit with curved corners. Books are illuminated by an LED strip that wraps the front of the design. The back side is faced with a wooden screen, which serves as a buffer between the quaint library and the open hall below.

圖書館的中心是一塊由Alex Proba設計的大地毯，這塊地毯將房間的形狀和顏色組合成一幅有趣的、不同顏色和形狀的圖畫。孩子們可以坐在地板上，也可以坐在淺藍色、綠色和桃紅色的袋子上。布藝凳子可以儲存在圖書館一側的架子上。

At the centre of the library is a large rug by Alex Proba that “incorporates the shapes and colours of the room into a playful, soft landscape of varied colours and textures”. Kids can take a seat on the floor, or sit on poufs that come in light blue, spring green and peach. The cloth-covered stools can be stored in a shelving unit that lines one side of the room.

圖書館還擁有兩個圓角的可麗耐桌子和一個玻璃可擦板。兩個球形吊燈進一步照亮了小房間。

The library also features two Corian tables with rounded edges and a glass dry-erase panel that is lined with an LEDs. Two globe-shaped pendants further illuminate the small room.

該空間的大部分裝飾都是由Egg Collective和Fernando Mastrangelo等工作室捐贈的，所有的書都來自當地的Sisters Uptown書店。

The majority of the decor in the space was donated, with pieces by studios such as Egg Collective and Fernando Mastrangelo. All of the books were sourced from Sisters Uptown Bookstore, a local shop.