Klotski 位於西雅圖巴拉德（Ballard）附近，是一座三層樓的多功能建築。該地區靠近市中心，是有名的商業，製造業及住宅混合的動態社區。這棟面積為10041平方英尺的建築，主要採用了CMU和鋼結構，反映了周邊地區居民的活力和堅韌不拔的特性。建築內包含有一個啤酒廳，一個辦公室，一個創客空間，一個工作室和一個小型的管理人公寓。
The Klotski is a three-story, mixed-use infill building situated in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Close to downtown, the area is noted for its dynamic mix of commercial, manufacturing, and residential uses. Reflecting the eclectic vibrancy and gritty nature of the neighborhood, the 10,041-square-foot CMU and steel-framed building houses a beer hall, an office, a maker space, a studio, and a small caretaker’s apartment.
▼建築外觀，exterior view of the building ©Kevin Scott
“華容道”式建築設計 | Architecture design inspired by Klotski
為了改變建築的一般性用途及立面構成方式，設計師從可滑動的模塊拼圖遊戲（也稱華容道）中汲取了視覺靈感，該遊戲通過對滑塊的重新組合完成圖案的拼合。“拼圖”的意向由建築南面外側的7’x10’的穿孔金屬格柵表現。這些格柵可以上下滑動，從而使用戶可以通過更改其位置以適應遮陽和保護隱私的不同需求。與此同時，這樣的設計也能很好的適應日光的季節性變化。
Riffing on the idea of shifting uses and planes, the design takes its visual cue from a sliding tile puzzle, also known as a klotski, where the object is to rearrange tiles to solve the puzzle. The puzzle is expressed on the south-facing exterior of the building through the use of 7’x10’ perforated metal screens. The screens slide up and down, enabling users to change the screens position for sun shading and privacy, and in response to seasonal variations in daylight.
▼建築立面局部，外牆格柵可上下移動，partial elevation view of the building ，the screens slide up and down ©Kevin Scott
▼二層凸窗，second-story bay window ©Kevin Scott
臨街道面，建築物從物業紅線向後退了幾英尺，以此提供外部用餐空間。木材、玻璃滑塊與固定元件組成了寬敞的玻璃窗，將建築空間內部的活動展現給街道上的行人。建築頂層的向後縮進，為工作室和公寓創造了可活動的室外平臺。建築二層鋼材包裹的玻璃窗，延伸到人行道上。窗內橫跨的鋼結構及支撐框架清晰可見，與混凝土地板及木地板相互呼應。
At street level, the building is set back from the property line by several feet to provide space for exterior dining; expansive glazing composed of wood/glass sliders and fixed units reveal the activity inside to the street. The building’s massing steps back at the top floor to create an outdoor deck for the studio and apartment. The glazed, second-story wall of windows features a steel-wrapped bay window that extends out over the sidewalk. Inside, the steel structure and brace frames are exposed, complementing concrete floors and wood decking.
▼外部用餐空間，space for exterior dining ©Kevin Scott
▼寬敞的玻璃窗，向街道展示內部空間，expansive glazing reveal the activity inside to the street ©Kevin Scott
▼餐廳內部，interior view of the restuarant ©Kevin Scott
▼頂樓戶外平臺，outdoor deck on roof ©Kevin Scott
多元化辦公空間 | Mixed used office
建築一樓採用開放式的平面佈局，空高17英尺，使得其中的辦公室呈現出閣樓式的工業美感。建築二層空間中懸浮著為創客空間設置的獨立夾層，由樓梯及電梯連接通行。建築頂層由工作室和管理室構成。寬敞的屋頂平臺和內部庭院連接了整個空間，為良好的室內外交流提供了充足的機會和環境。訪客及居民可從小巷進入到單側有頂的停車場。
An open floor plan and seventeen-foot-high ceilings create a loft-like industrial aesthetic for the office housed within. Conceived as a maker space studio, a self-contained mezzanine accessed via stairwells and elevator floats within the second floor volume. A studio and caretaker’s unit occupy the top level. Generous roof decks and an interior courtyard round out the spaces, ensuring ample indoor-outdoor opportunities. On-site covered parking is accessed off the alley for retail customers and residents.
▼辦公空間，office ©Kevin Scott
▼夾層工作室，studio in mezzanine ©Kevin Scott
該設計中採用了多種可持續發展策略，其中包括可回收場地內所有雨水的蓄水池，屋頂的太陽能電池板，節能性輻射供暖系統，高效的建築保暖系統，由南北兩面可開啟窗戶形成的自然通風系統和建築外牆上可調節的遮陽系統。因場地面積受限（4300平方英尺），建築內每平方英寸的空間都需得到儘可能有效的安排，以得到最大化的可用或可租面積。
Sustainable features include rainwater cisterns that collect and recycle all on-site rainwater, roof-top solar panels, energy efficient radiant heating, thermally efficient, operable windows on the north and south sides of the building to encouraging cross ventilation, and operable sunshades on the exterior. The modest size of the lot— 4,300-square-feet—meant that every square inch of space of was organized as efficiently as possible in order to maximize usable/leasable areas.
▼建築夜景，night view of the building ©Kevin Scott
▼一層手繪平面，first floor plan sketch ©Kevin Scott
▼二層手繪平面，second floor plan sketch ©Kevin Scott
▼夾層手繪平面，mezzanine plan sketch ©Kevin Scott
▼三層手繪平面，third plan sketch ©Kevin Scott
Graham Baba Architects design team
Jim Graham, design principal
Susan Tillack, project manager & architect
Andy Brown, architectural staff
Project team
Owner/Developer: David Milesi
Architect: Graham Baba Architects
Structural Engineer: Harriott Valentine Engineers, Inc.
Civil Engineer: Sitewise Design
Geotechnical Engineers: Geotech Consultants Inc.
General Contractor: Dovetail General Contractors
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