March 29, 2007
2007 諾貝爾建築獎
Channel 4 Headquarter, London
被譽為建築界諾貝爾獎的普利茲克建築獎（Pritzker Architecture Prize）在昨天揭曉，今年的得主為執業超過40年，以高科技機能主義與現代工業風格建築著稱，去年威尼斯建築雙年展才甫獲終身成就獎的英籍建築師理察羅傑斯。
1933年出生於義大利翡冷翠的Lord Richard Rogers，在英國AA建築學院接受基本建築教育，於美國耶魯大學取得建築碩士學位，與1999年普利茲克建築獎得主Sir Norman Foster是同窗，這兩位英籍大師的賢內助也都是小有名氣的建築師，四個人畢業之後還共組了Team 4工作室，雖然不久之後還是因為理念不合拆夥。
Richard Rogers事業的轉折，始於1971年與義大利建築大師Renzo Piano共同設計的巴黎龐畢度中心（Centre Pompidou, 1972-78），之後的著名作品包括倫敦的Lloyd’s Building (1979–84)、史特拉斯堡的European Court of Human Rights (1984) 、倫敦的Millennium Dome（1999）、威爾斯國會The Senedd（2006）、馬德里Barajas機場第四航廈（2005）、倫敦Channel 4總部(1993-2001)，還有興建中的希斯羅機場第五航廈等。這也是自1979年以來，第四位獲得普利茲克建築獎殊榮的英國建築師，之前三位分別為James Stirling (1981), Norman Foster (1999) 與 Zaha Hadid (2004)。
建築師也是藝術家的一種，建築跟所有藝術形式一樣，是一條無止境的漫漫長路，要成就所謂的大師更是難上加難，這也就是為什麼歐洲稱四十歲左右的建築師為「年輕建築師」或是「新秀建築師」的原因了，因為建築師到了這個年紀才剛具備比較完整的建築知識準備一展身手呢！要成為相當份量的大師級人物，往往都是六七十歲之後的事了，三十多歲以下的應該算是建築幼稚園等級吧。
這應該是台灣這種考試定勝負，不管你年紀多輕多沒經驗，只要進補習班填鴨幾年把試考過了都可以出來開業，連設計都可以拿來背，還有標準解答的建築環境很難理解的吧！當然了，在這種極度不合理的超低工資與超長工時的環境下，設計者最該注重的生活品質與品味當然是遙不可及，沒有在四十歲之前把身體搞壞或是提早離開舞台已經萬幸，更遑論成就一個建築大師呢！
Lord Richard Rogers, picture derived from Richard Rogers Partnership official website
延伸閱讀：
Case-1 都會中的太空站：Lloyd’s Building, London (1979–84)
Case-2 Millennium Dome, London (1999)（倒數第二張照片）
Case-3 Channel 4 Headquarter (1993-2001), London
Case-4 Centre Pompidou（1972-78), Paris
Case-5 European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg (1984)
Dear TSAI MALI
Please, I have no mean to burn or lecture you, also no problem with ur own opinions, as I was saying it is good to have them.
All I want was to start a architecturial conversation, also to point out, it is wrong to dismiss others without giving your thoughts, since there is no 100% right answer in architecture, all answers are good as long as backed up by reasons.
the "processes" architecturily, meant, the experiences people felt when they r using/visiting the building,
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ie, During my C4 HQ visit, I felt it is a functional building once I saw it for the 1st time, a very high tech icon referring to TV broadcasting.
I walked closer, A glass bridge leads to the public entrence, overlooking some TV studios in the basement, it is a hint of the building perposes, its life.
As I walked throught the door, a very tide reception shows a tide control, the top secret nature of TV business, TV screens above give me a idea what TV progrems they do, what their TV styles are.
A massive cafe serving C4 workers behain the reception, on the ground floor, devide the production level below and the control level above, also provide a place for all to interact.
Now, building circultions are beening devided, to go up or down??
To go down, a easy access staircase hidden and usually unseen is pointed out by the receptionist, it shows yet more controls but also easy access, just like TVs.
A central round spaces opens up as I go down, very multi-functional, it houses, a bar, a locker/coat hanging room, settings, and a play area, 4 functions towards 4 different directions, also the arrangement refers to different functional TV studios. The space is strangely lighted, make me fucosed more on what I was doing and realising I am right below the entrance footbridge, in a sense I am serving the public..............
To go up, 3 lifts on the right hand side, as seen on the photos, these were built with max viewing frames, reviews the city landscape bit by bit as I been lifed up, stopped on the top floor, the control of the control level, the "boss" floor. 1st thing noted was the massive meeting room, wait, why is it so massive?? oh it is interchangable...... the meeting room, over looks the public entrance on the one side, framing the view to symbloise the public acknowledgements, I can walking above them....... to the other side, a leading to a wooden roof garden/cafe/sun resting chairs...... Wooden garden fitted nicely within a metallic building, framing the view of other side of the world, parks, houses, trees. Very relaxing, felt like entering a different world only trought a door, perhaps a rewards after beening surving the public so hard...............
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It could go on and on, also totally different "processes" for Lloyds and other buildings, they are not the same. Anyway, I should stop here, since these are quite personal.
Back to the comments, I dont really understand what excellen performance means? in light condition? sound proforamce? thermal comfer? acoustic? structural?? or just personal touches?
Surely, there are many way to achieve such goals, that is why, in my opinion, architecturially, there is no way to compare Norman Foster to Tadao Ando, or to anyone, they all archieve their own excellency in different way.
Best regards
Jen
由 Jen 發表於 March 31, 2007 03:00 PM
以前在書上看見過Centre Pompidou，縂覺得它很難看，把建築的内臟完全裸露似的，但是今天看到你的pic，眼前一亮！！有機會一定要實地考察！
我也希望建築師是藝術傢的一種，但是藝術傢不用面對業主，所以他是自由的，建築師就會變成一種服務性的行業。從這個角度來説，又怎能成爲藝術傢呢？唉。。。。
Dear Jen
因為我用詞不夠美(婉轉)在他人的園區上惹火燒身,真是不才,所以此時此刻就反省，三思後才ENTER,以免40年後(I shall be 95 years)還遺臭萬年讓子孫蒙羞。
在此向你告罪 並報告如下
1.本人從事歐美地區特殊工業裝置機構設計 尤其是客戶無法完成的概念設計(1988-，因此到處躦(東歐除外) so I have been there many many times, these buildings just like some offices in the street,nothing specially.
2.experience,expert,process,procedure schedule, always in our business communication, but myself always concern about the word of EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE .
3.不知為什麼愚見一直認為專業這個名詞是未臻完美的託詞，因為家庭認為18歲該自立，所以我只有高中學歷，不懂的問題就請賜教，在此先謝了。
Look forward to hear your favorable comments.TKS.
B.RGDS.
TSAI MALI
What is "真善美“?? What is "藝術價值“??
Surely, there is no wrong answer, because there is no right answer!!
It is OK to have your own opinions, in face, it is right to BELIEVE your own opinions, but it is WRONG to dismiss all other opinions completely.
Architecture, in my opinion, should be about experiences, "What do people EXPERIENCE from the moment that they see the building, walk into the entrance, whatever functions within, interact with other people.... leaving the building and until their memories lost.
Architecture is all about that process!!
So, "TSAI MALI“ have you experienced the procress?? in Pompidou?? in Millennium Dome?? in Lloyds?? in Channel 4 HQ?? or any other building??
If u did, could you feel the energy flow within?? What was it like??
If u did NOT, maybe u have NO ground the dismiss his work.
Because I can asure you, no Architect could get there in just 20 years, it would take alot longer, 40 years maybe, and YES I am sure, I visited them ALL!!
Wallace,
有沒有發現那兩個太空人呢?
TSAI MALI,
藝術總沒有一定的解答
也不可能討好每個人
Richard Rogers強調的機械美學
很容易引起兩極化的反應
愛的很愛恨的很恨
我個人是抱持著觀望的角度
沒有特別的好惡
但是我相信
他能夠到達如此地位
應該有他特出之處與值得學習的地方
至少他的作品不太容易與別人的搞混
有所謂的Signature Style
不過以英國人死愛錢的個性
他應該會學他狂妄自大的同學Norman Foster一樣
繼續大賺特賺吧
小雨,
恭喜你已經轉換跑道了
依據這幾年的情報
我的同學有九成已經想通了
只有我還身陷其中爬不出來
希望有一天可以搞點名堂出來
祝我幸福囉
所以很久前...
我就修正了志向...而轉向別的產業發展了~
因為當年看到建設公司裡面的同事
每天都是喝酒吃飯...搞到35歲就痛風
小孩才出生沒多久哩...哀~
似乎能當大師的...都好像很了不起...
不過在台灣幹建築的...能活下來的(還能活到60...70歲的...而且沒啥病痛的)...才更了不起吧~
Pompidou case is OK.基於原有的建築保存，新建設又因時間
產生的觀念變化，所以外露的光热裝置，電梯，就勉強接受吧。
相隔20年後還是舊調重彈 那麼就是遜斃了。
接受獎賞後該告老還鄉吧？或是乘機兜攬新案件？
Rogers應該長住英國吧？有機會可以請問他是否確定作品中那些設計有真善美的藝術價值
洛伊德大樓
拍的真棒