俄羅斯凱薩琳堡　RCC總部

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RCC Headquarters, Ekaterinburg, Russia

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Foster + Partners

The RCC Headquarters in Ekaterinburg has officially opened. The practice’s first office building in Russia, the building reimagines the conventional cellular office to set new standards in quality, comfort and flexibility. The 15-storey building’s innovative office units are enveloped in an energy efficient enclosure, which provides a distinctive symbol for the organisation in Ekaterinburg.

位於俄國葉卡捷琳堡的 RCC 總部已正式開幕。該案是 Foster + Partners 事務所在俄羅斯所設計的第一座辦公大樓，團隊推翻了傳統的蜂窩式辦公室結構，在品質、舒適度和靈活性方面皆樹立了新標準。這座 15 層樓的創新辦公室以節能且具未來感的外殼包圍，為這座分部提供了獨有的外觀標誌。

Luke Fox, Head of Studio, Foster + Partners said: “The new headquarters for RCC exemplifies the practice’s commitment to innovation and marks the culmination of a long and fruitful process. Our integrated team developed a holistic vision that is rooted in the way RCC operates, completely revolutionising the traditional idea of office spaces and creating a flexible modular system that responds to the changing patterns of work.”

RCC is one of the world’s leading producers of copper and the building’s triangulated elements draw inspiration from the crystal lattice of copper. The crown of the building integrates RCC’s new logo – a rebranding which has, in turn, been inspired by the architecture.

Foster + Partners 負責人更表示：「RCC 的新總部建築體現了公司對於創新的承諾，更象徵著長期的努力能夠成就頂峰般的成果。團隊在 RCC 的運營方式與願景之下，選擇創建靈活的模組化系統，使其能夠應對不斷變化的工作模式，徹底改變辦公空間的傳統觀念。」

RCC 是世界領先的銅生產商之一，該案外觀的三角形元素便是從銅晶格中汲取靈感。然而建築的頂部融入的RCC新商標——則靈感來自於建築。

The starting point for the office floors was to reinvent the headquarters as a ‘house for staff’ – instead of the conventional large, communal workspaces, the rooms are of a more intimate, domestic scale. The practice’s workplace consultancy group analysed the client’s operations and helped to devise the innovative modular system for these rooms. This was then developed with the in-house engineering teams to enable rapid construction and ensure ideal levels of natural daylight for concentrated work.

Each two-storey module comprises a pair of offices, stacked one on top of the other – this is expressed externally through the double-storey cladding module. The modules are arranged in rows on either side of a central hallway, which functions as a breakout space, with lounge seating and views of the city through the glazed lift shaft. At level fifteen, the space is top-lit (through the glass lanterns) to create a flexible space for company-wide gatherings and events.

此案的出發點是將總部重新改造為「員工之屋」——因此團隊以更加私密的家庭規模劃分空間。而非傳統的大型公共空間為主，工作環境諮詢小組更參與設計，分析客戶的營運情況，並與內部工程團隊一同開發，以實現在快速建置的同時，能夠確保工作環境的理想狀態符合營運實情。

每一模組都以雙層為單位，擁有上下兩個辦公空間。這些模組再倆倆結合為一單層，以對稱形式分布於中央走廊的兩側，若作為休息空間，則設有休息室座位，並可透過玻璃電梯井欣賞城市景觀。在第十五樓層，採用頂部照明（透過玻璃燈籠），為公司的內部聚會與活動創建了一個靈活的空間。

The design targets a BREEAM Excellent rating. Responding to Ekaterinburg’s wide temperature range between seasons – often from +30°C to -30°C – the balance between solid and glazed areas is designed as a reaction to low level winter sun, while mitigating the heat of direct sunlight during the summer. Through the glass facades overlooks the city and the recently landscaped riverbank. The green area reaches the building's facades and it flows into a private garden for the staff. The landscaping echoes the cellular internal arrangement, with a sequence of ‘external rooms’ that provide peaceful spaces for staff to relax and eat lunch. Further facilities within the building include a video conference room and boardroom, meeting spaces and an executive dining area.

Jeremy Kim, Partner, Foster + Partners, added: “Everything from the building structure to the bespoke furniture was designed specifically for the company, illustrating our commitment to craftsmanship,”

此案目標獲得 BREEAM （Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method，BREEAM®）的優秀評級，因此為應對該地季節之間差距極大的溫度範圍（通常從+30°C到-30°C），固體和玻璃區域之間的平衡是為了對低水平的冬季陽光反應而設計的，請能同時減輕夏季的陽光直射熱量。透過玻璃帷幕牆可以俯瞰整座城市與完成了景觀美化的河岸。綠色區域延伸至建築物的外牆，並進入員工的私人花園。外部景觀與內部蜂窩狀佈局相呼應，一系列的「外部空間」提供了員工放鬆和吃午餐的安靜環境。大樓內的其他設施還包括視訊會議室和董事會會議室、會議空間和行政用餐區。

Foster + Partners 合夥人更補充道：“從建築結構到定製家具，一切都是專門為RCC所設計的，以體現我們對於工藝的承諾。”