Catalyst Cube城市公共空间装置艺术:激发城市活力的多功能设计

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©Edgar Martinez

这个名为Catalyst Cube的城市公共空间装置是英国文化教育协会与英国建筑师以及委内瑞拉加拉加斯的合作成果。这个项目历时一年,旨在创造一个具有启发性和交流性质的城市公共空间。
Catalyst Cube装置的设计灵感来源于其名称中的“催化剂”,意味着它可以激发城市中的活力和创造力。这个装置被设计成一个具有多功能性的空间,可以举办各种文化、艺术和教育活动,从而促进社区参与和交流。
通过这个项目,英国文化教育协会和建筑师们希望为城市居民提供一个聚集的场所,让他们可以共享想法、展示创意,并建立起更加紧密的社区联系。Catalyst Cube的建成将为城市的发展注入新的活力,成为文化交流和创新的重要平台。
This urban public space installation called Catalyst Cube is a collaboration between the British Council for Culture and Education, British architects, and Caracas, Venezuela. This project lasted for a year and aims to create an inspiring and communicative urban public space.
The design inspiration for the Catalyst Cube device comes from the "catalyst" in its name, which means it can stimulate vitality and creativity in the city. This device is designed as a multifunctional space that can host various cultural, artistic, and educational activities, thereby promoting community participation and communication.
Through this project, the British Council for Culture and Education and architects hope to provide a gathering place for urban residents to share ideas, showcase creativity, and establish closer community connections. The completion of the Catalyst Cube will inject new vitality into the development of the city and become an important platform for cultural exchange and innovation.

Catalyst Cube城市空间装置

Catalyst Cube Urban Space Installation

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Will Sandy和Incursiones共同设计的Catalyst Cube是一个小型的预制结构,旨在为人们提供非正式的公共聚集空间。这个可移动的多功能立方体空间被设计成可以促进社会、文化和教育之间的交流,为人们提供一个实时的社区集会场所。

Catalyst Cube的灵感来自于催化剂的概念,意味着它可以激发城市中的活力和创造力。这个装置可以在城市的不同地点移动,为居民提供一个共享想法、展示创意并建立社区联系的平台。它的设计注重灵活性和多功能性,可以适应不同类型的活动,如文化展览、艺术表演、社区聚会和教育项目。

通过Catalyst Cube,建筑师们希望为城市居民创造一个具有启发性和交流性质的空间,促进社区的凝聚力和创新能力。这个装置的建成将为城市的发展注入新的活力,成为社会发展和文化交流的重要平台。
The Catalyst Cube, jointly designed by Will Sandy and Incursions, is a small prefabricated structure designed to provide informal public gathering spaces for people. This mobile and multifunctional cube space is designed to facilitate communication between society, culture, and education, providing people with a real-time community gathering place.
The inspiration for the Catalyst Cube comes from the concept of catalysts, which means it can stimulate vitality and creativity in the city. This device can be moved to different locations in the city, providing residents with a platform to share ideas, showcase creativity, and establish community connections. Its design emphasizes flexibility and versatility, and can adapt to different types of activities, such as cultural exhibitions, art performances, community gatherings, and educational projects.
Through the Catalyst Cube, architects hope to create an inspiring and communicative space for urban residents, promoting community cohesion and innovation. The completion of this device will inject new vitality into the development of the city and become an important platform for social development and cultural exchange.

©Will Sandy Design Studio + Incursiones

©Will Sandy Design Studio + Incursiones

©Edgar Martinez

Catalyst Cube装置作为一种工具,旨在激发市民参与未来永久性设计和城市环境设计的欲望。它具有极高的设计和构造灵活性,能够支持各种活动,从篮球比赛和展览,到社区活动和邻里聚会。
作为催化剂,该装置致力于增加城市环境中人们互动、交流和发展的机会,从而激发城市的活力。它可以在不同的城市节点上发挥作用,帮助城市居民自行定义和管理公共空间。随着城市物质和社会结构的不断变化,Catalyst Cube为人们提供了一个灵活的平台,让他们参与城市发展并塑造未来的城市环境。
The Catalyst Cube device, as a tool, aims to stimulate the desire of citizens to participate in future permanent design and urban environmental design. It has extremely high design and construction flexibility, and can support various activities, from basketball games and exhibitions to community activities and neighborhood gatherings.
As a catalyst, the device is committed to increasing opportunities for people to interact, communicate, and develop in the urban environment, thereby stimulating the vitality of the city. It can play a role at different urban nodes, helping urban residents define and manage public spaces on their own. With the continuous changes in urban material and social structure, Catalyst Cube provides people with a flexible platform to participate in urban development and shape the future urban environment.

©Will Sandy Design Studio + Incursiones

©Edgar Martinez

©Edgar Martinez

©Edgar Martinez

©Rui Cardozo (up)

©Rui Cardozo (up)

©Edgar Martinez

Catalyst Cube装置由钢结构、金属板和木材构成,组装、使用和拆卸都非常简单便捷。它可以以成品状态运送至现场,也可以将几个预制构件运送至现场再即时安装。这种设计方式最大程度地减少了对环境的影响,同时激活了城市空间。
这个装置具有极强的稳固性和吸引力,将在社区中放置三个月。它的场地适应性和灵活性为各种意料之外的使用方式提供了空间,为人们提供了一个清晰的框架,同时也为创造意想不到的使用场景留出了余地。
The Catalyst Cube device is composed of steel structure, metal plates, and wood, making assembly, use, and disassembly very simple and convenient. It can be transported to the site in finished condition, or several prefabricated components can be transported to the site for immediate installation. This design approach minimizes the impact on the environment to the greatest extent possible while activating urban space.
This device has strong stability and attractiveness and will be placed in the community for three months. Its adaptability and flexibility provide space for various unexpected uses, providing a clear framework for people, and also leaving room for creating unexpected usage scenarios.

©Edgar Martinez‍

©Edgar Martinez

©Edgar Martinez

©Edgar Martinez

©Edgar Martinez

Catalyst Cube装置于2019年11月正式亮相,为一系列文化激活活动提供了场所。这些活动包括剧院表演、木偶剧表演、音乐演出、学习会、公开演讲、展览、3D视频地图绘制、残疾人日活动以及其他节日期间的季节性活动等。通过为这些多样化的活动提供场地,该装置促进了社区文化的交流和发展。
The Catalyst Cube device was officially unveiled in November 2019, providing a venue for a series of cultural activation activities. These activities include theater performances, puppetry performances, music performances, study sessions, public speeches, exhibitions, 3D video mapping, disability day activities, and other seasonal activities during festivals. By providing venues for these diverse activities, the device promotes the exchange and development of community culture.

©Edgar Martinez

©Will Sandy Design Studio + Incursiones

©Will Sandy Design Studio + Incursiones

项目信息--

项目名称: Catalyst Cube

项目日期: 2019-2020

地点: 委内瑞拉加拉加斯

项目作者: Will Sandy设计工作室(英国伦敦),Incursiones(委内瑞拉加拉加斯)

赞助商: 英国文化协会

制造: Smith Falchetti

摄影: Edgar Martinez,Rui Cordovez

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