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由著名国际事务所改造翻新的Pepper Family野生动物中心于近日正式完工，整个项目耗资4100万美元对芝加哥林肯公园动物园历史悠久的狮子馆进行了翻新、修复与扩建。改造后的狮子馆占地54000平方英尺（约5016.7平方米），面积几乎是原狮子栖息地的两倍，馆内设置了最先进的设施，在恢复原始地标建筑完整性的同时，为游客提供了更高的透明度和更身临其境的体验。

Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) announces the completion of Pepper Family Wildlife Center, the $41 million renovation, restoration and expansion of the historic lion house at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo. The 54,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility nearly doubles the size of the previous lion habitat and provides increased transparency and a more immersive experience for visitors while restoring the architectural integrity of the original landmarked building.

▼动物园鸟瞰，aerial view of the zoo ©Tom Harris

▼狮子馆鸟瞰，aerial view of the project ©Tom Harris

本项目的设计由GP事务所与西雅图动物园展览专家PJA合作完成，重点是为动物们提供更多生态环境的选择，包括控温舒适区以及一系列复杂的、设有岩石与树木的攀爬地形，目的是模拟出真实的野生栖息地状态，保证动物们的身心健康。Pepper Family野生动物中心为4只非洲狮、加拿大猞猁、小熊猫，以及雪豹提供了家园。

Designed in collaboration with Seattle-based zoo exhibit specialists PJA, the habitat focuses on providing choices for the animals and enhanced wellbeing, from thermal comfort zones for heating and cooling to intricate rockwork and trees for climbing. The facility is home to a pride of four African lions, as well as Canada lynx, red pandas and snow leopards.

▼狮子馆入口，entrance of the Pepper Family Wildlife Center ©Tom Harris

▼扩建的狮子栖息地位于历史建筑的东侧，The expanded lion habitat is located on the east side of the historic building ©Tom Harris

狮子馆历史悠久，坐落于林肯公园动物园的中心，它是美国唯一一家由私人管理的免费动物园，最初由建筑师德怀特·帕金斯设计，于1912年建成。细密的砖材与赤陶装饰、马赛克狮子图案、标志性的拱顶与Guastavino瓷砖天花板，一系列独特的建筑语言使狮子馆在2005年被指定为芝加哥地标。设计团队与芝加哥地标委员会密切合作，以保护、恢复和增强原始工艺结构等建筑特色为目标开启了此次狮子馆改造工程，修复翻新的原建筑结构包括砖石、粘土瓦屋顶、铜制排水沟，以及窗户和门。

Sitting at the heart of Lincoln Park Zoo, the only privately managed free admission zoo in the country, the historic lion house was originally designed by architect Dwight Perkins and completed in 1912. With its decorative brickwork and terra-cotta ornament, lion mosaics and grand hall with a vaulted Guastavino tile ceiling, it was designated a Chicago Landmark in 2005. The design team worked closely with the Commission on Chicago Landmarks to preserve, restore and enhance the architecturally significant features of the original Arts and Crafts structure, including the masonry, clay tile roof, and copper gutter, along with windows and doors.

▼历史建筑部分室内概览，interior of the historical part ©Tom Harris

▼该建筑以砖材与赤陶装饰、标志性的拱顶与Guastavino瓷砖天花板为特点，The building features decorative brickwork and terra-cotta ornament and grand hall with a vaulted Guastavino tile ceiling ©Tom Harris

▼改造设计以修复翻新原始建筑结构为主，The renovation design is based on the restoration and renovation of the original building structure ©Tom Harris

▼新元素与历史建筑的结合，The combination of new elements with historic buildings ©Tom Harris

“此次修复与翻新工程使芝加哥的历史建筑瑰宝之一重新充满了活力，全新的形象与功能空间使得该设施能够更好地满足动物园和游客的需求。”

“The renovation and restoration work revitalizes one of Chicago’s historic architectural gems. New features and functionality allow the facility to better serve the needs of the zoo and visitors well into the future.”

——Patrick Loughran, FAIA, PE, LEED AP, technical principal at GP

改造后的狮子栖息地占据了建筑的整个北侧空间，这种规划设计是根据动物园过去几年收集的关于狮子行为和空间使用偏好的数据得出的。大型1.5英寸（约3.8厘米）厚的玻璃隔墙为空间内的动物与空间外的游客们提供了更加广阔的视野。栖息地模拟出热带草原，设有复杂的岩石地形，这种地形迎合了狮子们喜爱攀爬的特点，为它们提供了更多的环境选择，此外，栖息地中设置了嵌入式加热和冷却气候控制元件，旨在为动物们营造出最为舒适的生存环境。树枝攀爬架与枯树桩是由森林管理委员会认证的木材制成的，而食物滑索则模拟出猎物逃亡时的场景，使狮子们能够回归到更为真实的野生状态。

The new lion habitat spans the full northern side of the building, with the design informed by data collected by the zoo over the last several years on lion behavior and space use to understand their preferences. Large 1 ½”-thick glass panels provide expansive views of the outdoor lion space. The savanna-style habitat includes detailed rockwork to introduce climbing features and expand environmental options for the lions while providing embedded heating and cooling elements for climate control. Tree structures and deadfall are made from trees certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, and food ziplines, simulating prey, provide an enrichment opportunity for the lions.

▼玻璃隔墙为空间内的动物与空间外的游客们提供了更加广阔的视野，Large 1 ½”-thick glass panels provide expansive views of the outdoor lion space ©Tom Harris

▼栖息地模拟出真实的热带草原环境，The habitat mimics a real savanna environment ©Tom Harris

“动物园领导和设计团队的主要目标是使狮子栖息地得到大幅度的改善，设计的核心旨在关注动物们的福祉，同时，通过采用大面积的玻璃材质消除空间中的视觉障碍，在人与狮子之间创造出更紧密的联系，进而极大地丰富游客们的参观体验。”

“A major goal shared by zoo leadership and the design team was to substantially improve the lion habitat, with a focus on the wellbeing of the animals. At the same time, our design greatly enriches the experience of visitors by eliminating visual barriers and creating a closer connection between humans and lions within the space.”

——Joachim Schuessler, design principal at GP

如今，游客们可以在身临其境的环境下与狮子们“面对面”接触。独特的环形设计使游客们的参观之旅更加便捷，一条下沉的椭圆形小径引导着游客从塔瓦尼大礼堂向下进入栖息地的中心，这种设置为人们提供了沉浸式的观察机会，游客们甚至能够从头顶上的天窗看到攀爬玩耍中的狮子。本项目还包括一面示范训练墙，在这里，游客们可以详细地了解动物园的工作人员是如何照顾饲养这些非洲狮的。此外，本建筑还具有非凡的教育意义，向人们着重介绍了林肯公园动物园目前正在非洲进行的动物保护工作。

Guests now have immersive, “nose-to-nose” viewing opportunities from both inside and outside the building. The unique design also facilitates viewing from the Lion Loop, a sunken elliptical path leading visitors down from the TAWANI Great Hall into the center of the habitat. The loop provides visitors the opportunity to view lions from all around—even through skylights overhead. The project also includes a demonstration training wall where visitors will be able to view the lions working with zoo staff to participate in their own care. The overall educational focus of the building is the zoo’s ongoing conservation efforts in Africa.

▼下沉的椭圆形小径引导着游客从礼堂向下进入栖息地的中心， the sunken elliptical path leading visitors down into the center of the habitat ©Tom Harris

Pepper家庭野生动物中心是GP事务所在林肯公园动物园的第二个主要项目，除本项目外还包括于2004年完工的Regenstein非洲猿中心，如今这两座建筑已经成为该动物园最受欢迎的景点之一。

The Pepper Family Wildlife Center marks GP’s second major project at Lincoln Park Zoo, with the firm having also designed the Regenstein Center for African Apes, completed in 2004. The two facilities are among the zoo’s most popular attractions.

▼夜景，night view ©Tom Harris