有着采光院落的X AlUla游客中心
elliptical roof opening invites natural light within desert x AlUla visitor center 2022

由专筑网韩慧慧，小R编译

因在2020年建设的X AlUla游客服务中心内举办的艺术展圆满成功，所以政府计划在2022年重新修建一座X AlUla游客服务中心，该服务中心由KWY.工作室设计。新建的X AlUla游客服务中心的设计亮点在于其椭圆形庭院，可以引入自然光线，并且结合轴线，使得建筑与景观互相衬托。新的结构设计借鉴了原来的服务中心结构，整体简洁明了，且符合新的功能需求。新游客中心不是原有建筑的重建，而是在其基础上进行更新换代，使其更加符合人们的需求。新建筑保留了原有建筑的设计精华部分，增加了一些新的功能，其北部和东部都进行了扩建。建筑师设计了临街商店、休闲活动区、咖啡厅，增设了很多员工专用设施，在保证游客中心功能完整的前提下增强了游客的体验感。

Following the success of the original site-specific art exhibition in AlUla, Desert X AlUla Visitor Center in 2020, KWY.studio was commissioned to design the 2022 edition, building upon the iconic circular courtyard, axial integrity, and deference to the encompassing landscape. Drawing from the acclaimed original structure, the design process for the 2022 Visitor Center begins with a deliberate focus on maintaining clarity and simplicity while reimagining key features for a new context. The project evolves as a unique iteration rather than a mere replica, allowing for the addition of North and East volumes to accommodate expanded program elements while preserving the essence of the original design. New volumes introduce corner shops, expanded event areas, indoor café seating, and upgraded staff amenities, enriching the visitor experience while maintaining architectural coherence.


all images by Colin Robertson

建筑师设计了椭圆形庭院，引入自然光线，且椭圆庭院的形状和位置强调了建筑的对角轴线特点，庭院也促进了室内外之间的联系。除椭圆庭院外，建筑师还设计了四个不同方位的方形庭院，增加空间的层次丰富性，提升室内外的联系，使得室外景观渗透到室内。2022年设计的X AlUla游客服务中心在保留原有服务中心的设计精华之外也表达了更为复杂的空间效果，能够让游客有更多的接触自然景观的机会。KWY.工作室在该建筑中使用了类型学概念的设计思想，构成不同寻常的建筑效果，这因此也成为了AlUla标志性的景观建筑，为2024年的艺术展奠定了完美的基础。

An elliptical roof opening optimizes solar exposure, emphasizing the diagonal character of the redesign and enhancing the interplay between indoor and outdoor spaces. Four new courtyards introduce varied levels of privacy and alternative circulation paths, enriching spatial relationships and providing new perspectives of the surrounding landscape. While retaining the singular essence of its predecessor, the 2022 Visitor Center takes on a slightly more complex architectural character, continuing to serve as a captivating landscape viewing device. KWY.studio enables the exploration of typological concepts and the expansion of successful design ideas, resulting in a refined and nuanced architectural expression. The 2022 edition of the Desert X Visitor Center marks another chapter in the ongoing tribute to the AlUla landscape and its people, setting the stage for the upcoming 2024 exhibition.


▲ KWY.工作室设计的2022年的X AlUla游客服务中心是在2020年的游客服务中心中吸取灵感并有所突破，重新构建新的空间效果
KWY.studio draws from the iconic 2020 structure to reimagine the 2022 Visitor Center


▲ 该游客服务中心设计独特，在原有游客建筑的基础上增加了一些新的功能，其北部和东部进行了扩建
the center evolves uniquely, adding North and East volumes to enhance program elements


▲ 建筑师设计了临街商店、休闲活动区、咖啡厅，也增设了很多员工专用设施
new volumes introduce corner shops, expanded event areas, indoor café seating, and upgraded staff amenities


▲ 建筑师设计的四个方形庭院提供了不同层次的空间贯通，增加了隐秘性
four new courtyards in the 2022 Visitor Center offer varied levels of privacy and alternative circulation paths


▲ 椭圆形庭院可以引入大量自然光线，且强调了室内外之间的联系
an elliptical roof opening optimizes solar exposure and enhances the interplay between indoor and outdoor spaces


▲ 2022年设计的游客服务中心在保留了原有建筑的精华部分之外又新增了更为全面的建筑功能，满足游客体验需求
the 2022 edition retains the original essence while adopting a slightly more complex architectural character


▲ KWY.工作室设计的游客服务中心整体简约，细部精致
KWY.studio’s deliberate focus on simplicity ensures a refined and nuanced architectural expression


▲ 大量的光线引入和室内外空间的联系增添了建筑的神秘感
enhanced solar exposure and spatial relationships contribute to the captivating nature of the center


▲ 扩建部分设计有商业，给游客带来多种体验
the expansion houses commercial functions enriching the visitor experience


▲ 2022年设计的游客服务中心为2024年的艺术展提供了舞台，让更多的人欣赏到AlUla的自然景观
2022 Visitor Center sets the stage for the upcoming 2024 exhibition, continuing the celebration of AlUla’s landscape


▲ 屋顶平面图
roof plan


▲ 平面图
plan


▲ 立面图和剖面图
elevations and section

项目信息：
项目名称：2022年沙漠中的X AlUla游客服务中心
建筑设计： KWY.工作室
设计团队：Ricardo Gomes, Rebecca Billi 和 Luise Marter
委员：AlUla皇家委员会
管理商：Aecom
承包商：Nesma
地点：沙特阿拉伯
摄影：Colin Robertson

project info:
name: Desert X AlUla Visitor Center 2022
architect: KWY.studio | @kwy.studio
design team: Ricardo Gomes, Rebecca Billi and Luise Marter
commissioner: Royal Commission for AlUla
management: Aecom
contractor: Nesma
location: AlUla, Saudi Arabia
photography: Colin Robertson | @colinjr