奥克兰城堡是杜伦王子主教的历史居所，是欧洲最重要、保存最完好的主教府之一。2012年，它被地区慈善机构奥克兰计划接管，并被改造成一个具有国际意义的信仰、艺术和遗产胜地。位于奥克兰主教府的奥克兰塔是通往奥克兰计划的入口和门户，奥克兰计划是英格兰东北部的一个新的游客目的地。该建筑为翻新后的城堡和新的信仰画廊提供票务、信息和导向。塔楼可以俯瞰小镇和周围的景观。
The historic home of the Prince Bishops of Durham, Auckland Castle is one of the most important and best-preserved bishops’ palaces in Europe. In 2012 it was taken over by regional charity, The Auckland Project, and has been transformed into a faith, art and heritage destination of international significance. Auckland Tower in Bishop Auckland acts as an access point and gateway to The Auckland Project, a new visitor destination in the North East of England. The building provides ticketing, information, and orientation for the refurbished Castle and new Faith Gallery. The tower offers views over the town and landscape beyond.
该地块提供了城堡建筑群和镇上市场之间的空间联系。木质建筑被构思成一个长长的大厅，让人联想到市场大厅。大厅高于地面，向市场和城堡的景色开放。它被用来举办展览和活动。该建筑的另一个功能是作为游客参观城堡及其各种博物馆和画廊的第一站。它设有商店、售票处和厕所设施。
The site provides a spatial connection between the castle complex and the town’s Market Place. The timber building is conceived as a long hall, reminiscent of a market hall. The hall is raised above ground level, open to views of the Market Place and Castle setting. It is used for exhibitions and events. The building’s other function is as the first port of call for visitors to the Castle and its various museums and galleries. It houses a shop, ticket office and toilet facilities.
塔楼的形式和结构旨在呼应曾经聚集在城堡墙壁周围的轻型临时结构。它让人们可以看向城堡，了解以前隐秘的世界。它将使城堡对小镇及其人民来说是无障碍的。
The form and construction of the tower is intended to echo lightweight provisional structures that would once have clustered around castle walls. It allows people to look into the castle and understand the previously secluded world. It would make the castle accessible to the town and its people.
迎宾楼的墙壁上刻有文字，通过历史讲述城堡的故事。一楼的木质百叶窗在城堡打开时枢轴打开，使结构具有开放的动感。大厅的天花板上进行了模板化的表现。我们的意图是，该建筑不只是一个解释的容器，而是通过其自身的特点参与到场地的表现中。
The walls of the Welcome Building are engraved in-text telling the story of the castle through history. First-floor timber shutters pivot open when the castle opens, giving the structure an open, kinetic quality. The ceiling of the hall carries stencilled representations. Our intention is that the building is not simply a container for interpretation but participates in the representation of the site through its own features.
木框架结构是由欧洲落叶松胶合而成。软木经过灰色的表面处理，以帮助风化过程。这种处理最终会被风化掉，露出下面自然风化的银灰色木材。建筑物的灰色外观与内部的金色形成鲜明对比。
The timber frame structure is made from European Larch glulam. The softwood is protected in grey surface treatment to help the weathering process. This treatment will eventually weather off to reveal the silver-grey, naturally weathered wood beneath. The grey exterior of the building appears in contrast to the luminous golden colour of the interior.
建筑师：Niall McLaughlin Architects
年份：2020年
摄影作品：Niall McLaughlin Architects
项目经理：Turner & Townsend
国家：英国
Architects: Niall McLaughlin Architects
Year: 2020
Photographs: Niall McLaughlin Architects
Project Manager:Turner & Townsend
Country:United Kingdom