救生塔是一个重要的设施,可以在北皮哈–新西兰最美丽但危险的冲浪海滩之一进行观察、巡逻和保护。该塔是为俱乐部和社区服务的,提供一个功能性和耐用的建筑,以取代现有的陈旧结构。

The lifeguard tower is an essential facility that enables observation, patrolling, and protection at North Piha – one of New Zealand’s most beautiful but dangerous surf beaches. The tower is to serve the club and the community by providing a functional and durable building to replace the existing dated structure.

我们的目标是建造一个坚固、低维护的建筑,以抵御北皮哈海岸的恶劣环境。它需要为四个救生员提供住宿,并在海滩上有很好的能见度–这是一座功能性强且符合其环境要求的建筑。

The brief was for a robust, low-maintenance building that would withstand the severe North Piha coastal environment. It needed to provide accommodation for four lifeguards with excellent visibility along the beach – a building that was functional and responded to its context.

皮哈是Te Kawerau ā Maki(原住民毛利部落)rohe(领土)的一部分,Te Pae这个名字是他们赠予的,意思是 “栖息”–一个可以坐着、看着和观察的地方。能够将这一叙述纳入塔的概念中是一种荣幸。

Piha is a part of the rohe (territory) of Te Kawerau ā Maki (the indigenous Māori iwi) who gifted the name Te Pae, meaning ‘to perch’ – a place to sit, look, and observe. It was a privilege to be able to incorporate this narrative into the concept of the tower.

这种形式在这个强大的沿海地区提供了柔和和安静的存在。这个地方很偏僻,所以预制混凝土部分是在工厂制造并在现场组装的。这最大限度地减少了对这个脆弱的海滩的沙丘和种植的干扰。北皮哈是不寻常的,因为它的沙子是黑色的。黑色氧化混凝土参考了这一点,其弯曲的形式反映了建筑所处的起伏的沙丘。这座塔的规模不大,而且是隐性的,尊重其环境。同时,作为海滩上游客的灯塔,它需要容易识别,独特的形式与美丽、崎岖的背景形成对比。这是一个沿海雕塑作品,向新西兰海岸周围的传统海洋观测结构致敬。

The form offers the softness and quiet presence in this powerful coastal location. The site is remote, and so prefabricated concrete sections were factory-made and assembled on site. This minimized dune and planting disturbance on this fragile beach. North Piha is unusual in that the sand is black. The black oxidized concrete references this and the curved form reflects the undulating dunes that the building sits amongst. The tower is modest in scale and recessive, respecting its setting. At the same time, as a beacon for visitors to the beach, it requires easy recognition, and the distinctive form sits in contrast to the beautiful, rugged backdrop. This is a piece of coastal sculpture with a nod to traditional maritime observation structures around the New Zealand coast.

该塔是可持续的,利用可操作的窗户进行通风,具有高水平的绝缘、防晒、热质量和自然光。它为救生员提供庇护和保护。窗户的位置是由俱乐部精心确定的,以提供最佳的海滩监控和与会所的连接。新塔是对北皮哈安全的重要补充。它提供了一个设施,支持经营它的杰出志愿者,并满足其社区现在和未来的需求。

The tower is sustainable, utilizing operable windows for ventilation, with high levels of insulation, sun protection, thermal mass, and natural light. It provides shelter and protection for the lifeguards. The placement of the windows was carefully determined by the club to provide optimum beach surveillance and a connection back to the clubhouse. The new tower is a vital addition to safety at North Piha. It delivers a facility that supports the extraordinary volunteers who run it and meets the needs of its community now and into the future.

Architects: Crosson Architects
Area : 16 m²
Year : 2022
Photographs :Samuel Hartnett
Architectural Designers : Sam Knight, Vanessa Coxhead
Engineering Team : BGT Structures Limited
Builders : Scarbro Construction Ltd.
Creative Director : Ken Crosson
Project Architect : Jerome Buckwell
Clients : United North Piha Surf Lifesaving Service
Precast Concrete : Hynds Pipe Systems
City : Piha
Country : New Zealand