Mecanoo新作：阿布扎比自然历史博物馆，五边形几何

设计单位  Mecanoo, EGIS, Broadway Malyan, Pascall+Watson, WAHO

项目地点  阿联酋阿布扎比

建成时间  2025年

建筑面积  35000平方米

本文英文原文由Mecanoo提供，由有方编译。

设计概念

阿布扎比自然历史博物馆的设计概念源于水与土地的交汇，将这一不断变化的边界视为万物起源、运动与转化之地。建筑并非被设计为一个孤立的建筑对象，而是被构想为一片由自然力量塑造的景观，使建筑与地形融为一体。设计从当地的地质构造与季节性河谷中汲取灵感，建筑以一系列仿佛经由时间雕琢而成的体量从景观中生长出来，让自然历史的体验在访客进入博物馆之前便已开始。

The concept for the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi is rooted in the meeting of water and earth, recognising this ever-changing boundary as a place of origin, movement and transformation. Rather than designing a singular architectural object, the museum is conceived as a landscape shaped by natural forces, where architecture and terrain become inseparable. Inspired by the geological formations and wadis of the region, the building emerges from the landscape as a series of sculpted volumes shaped by time, allowing the experience of natural history to begin before visitors enter the museum itself.

源自自然界细胞结构的五边形图案，建立起建筑与景观之间的紧密联系。这一几何形式贯穿整个项目，在形成整体性的同时，也回应了博物馆揭示自然世界内在系统与规律的愿景，从微观生物到地质构造，呈现塑造自然世界的基本模式。

Pentagonal patterns, derived from the cellular structures found in nature, establish a strong relationship between building and landscape. This geometry creates cohesion across the project while expressing the museum's ambition to reveal the underlying systems and patterns that shape the natural world, from microscopic organisms to geological formations.

三条公共路径穿行于景观之中，将滨水区域与萨迪亚特岛周边的文化机构连接起来。无需购票即可进入的这些路线，使博物馆成为公共空间的延伸，让建筑、景观与日常城市生活在此交汇。进入展厅之前，访客可以沿着露台、遮荫通道和公共空间自由漫步、停留、观察，并通过这些空间与博物馆所讲述的故事建立联系。

Three public pathways flow through the landscape, connecting the waterfront with the surrounding cultural institutions of Saadiyat Island. Open to everyone without a ticket, these routes transform the museum into an extension of the public realm, where architecture, landscape and everyday urban life intersect. Visitors are invited to wander, pause, observe and engage with the museum's narratives through terraces, shaded passages and public spaces before entering the galleries.

Mecanoo建筑师兼合伙人Nuno Fontarra解释道：“我们的目标是探索博物馆与城市、建筑与景观之间的关系，将博物馆的体验与城市生活的体验融合起来。”这一愿景使阿布扎比自然历史博物馆不再只是一个承载知识的建筑，而成为公共空间的延伸，在这里，博物馆、景观与城市生活之间的界限逐渐消解。

Nuno Fontarra, Architect/Partner at Mecanoo explains: “Our goal was to explore the relationship between the museum and the city, between architecture and landscape, integrating the experience of the museum with the experience of living in the city.” This ambition defines the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi as more than a building containing knowledge; it becomes an extension of the public realm, where the boundaries between the museum, the landscape and urban life are dissolved.

到达序列

室内体验从入口大厅开始。这里被设计为一个宏伟的中央空间，让访客首先感受到阿布扎比自然历史博物馆的尺度与抱负。大厅并不只是抵达博物馆的场所，也是城市、景观与馆内自然历史世界之间戏剧性的过渡空间。其宏伟的空间特质为包括恐龙在内的大型标本展示提供了有力背景，让访客在进入博物馆的第一刻便产生惊奇与探索的感受。

The interior experience begins with the entrance lobby, conceived as a monumental central space that introduces visitors to the scale and ambition of the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. The lobby is not simply a point of arrival, but a dramatic threshold between the city, the landscape and the world of natural history contained within. Its monumental character provides a powerful backdrop for the display of the museum’s large-scale specimens, including the dinosaurs, creating an immediate sense of wonder and discovery.

这一空间仿佛从建筑外部几何形体的内部被挖除而成，如同在巨大的景观式体量中雕刻出的空洞。深邃的天窗穿透建筑体量，将自然光引入并导向室内，在外部景观与博物馆体验之间建立起一种受控的联系。光影、日光与空间表面肌理相互交织，进一步强化了身处地质构造之中的感受，使建筑成为启发其设计的自然过程的延续。

The space appears as if it has been subtracted from within the exterior geometry of the building, as a void carved into the massive landscape-like form. Deep skylights penetrate the architectural volume, capturing and directing natural light down into the interior, creating a controlled connection between the exterior landscape and the museum experience. The interplay of shadow, daylight and the textured surfaces of the space reinforces the feeling of being inside a geological formation, where architecture becomes a continuation of the natural processes that inspire the building.

因此，入口大厅并不只是一个交通空间，更成为博物馆的象征性核心。从访客抵达的那一刻起，它便建立起建筑与自然之间的关系，为接下来充满探索的旅程做好铺垫。在这段旅程中，建筑本身也成为地球故事的一部分。

In this way, the entrance lobby becomes more than a circulation space; it acts as the symbolic heart of the museum. It establishes the relationship between architecture and nature from the moment of arrival, preparing visitors for a journey of exploration where the building itself becomes part of the story of the Earth.

博物馆体验

展览以一场穿越自然世界历史的旅程展开，讲述从宇宙起源和大爆炸，到当今以及未来人类所面临挑战的地球故事，其中也包括日益严峻的气候变化危机。博物馆并未将知识呈现为一组彼此孤立的展项，而是构建了一条连续的叙事线索，让访客理解生命的演化、塑造地球的力量，以及生态系统之间脆弱而微妙的平衡。

The exhibition unfolds as a journey through the history of the natural world, telling the story of our planet from the origins of the universe and the Big Bang to the challenges facing humanity today and in the future, including the growing climate change crisis. Rather than presenting knowledge as a collection of isolated displays, the museum creates a continuous narrative that allows visitors to understand the evolution of life, the forces that shaped the Earth and the delicate balance of ecosystems.

展览围绕一个中央庭院组织，为访客提供一条按时间顺序展开的参观路线，同时也保留了自主探索的自由。空间布局适应不同的探索方式，访客既可以按照自然历史的故事线索从头到尾参观，也可以根据自己的兴趣和好奇心，在不同展厅之间自由移动。

Organised around a central courtyard, the exhibition sequence offers visitors both a guided chronological journey and the freedom to create their own paths of discovery. The spatial organisation accommodates different modes of exploration, where visitors can follow the storyline of natural history from beginning to end or move between galleries according to their own interests and curiosity.

最大的展厅通过一个充满力量的抵达与惊喜时刻建立起这种体验，并呼应入口大厅的宏伟气质。这个巨大的展厅让访客与一些迄今发现的最为珍稀的恐龙标本展开戏剧性的相遇，在访客与地球生命漫长历史之间建立起直接联系。

The largest gallery establishes this experience through a powerful moment of arrival and surprise, echoing the monumental character of the entrance lobby. This vast gallery creates a dramatic encounter with some of the rarest dinosaur specimens ever discovered, creating an immediate connection between visitors and the deep history of life on Earth.

共享知识

阿布扎比自然历史博物馆体现了现代博物馆角色的一种更广泛的愿景：敞开大门，突破文化建筑传统的机构化形象，成为日常城市生活中积极而活跃的一部分。博物馆并非作为一座孤立的、专注于保存的纪念性建筑存在，而是被构想为一个开放的公共空间，将社区、科学知识以及处于研究前沿的专业人士连接起来。

The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi reflects a broader ambition for the role of the modern museum: to open its doors, move beyond the traditional institutional image associated with cultural buildings and become an active part of everyday city life. Rather than functioning as an isolated monument dedicated to preservation, the museum is conceived as an accessible public space that connects the community, scientific knowledge and professionals working at the forefront of research.

从这一意义上说，博物馆成为连接社会与科学的桥梁，为对话、学习与交流创造机会。它的作用不止于传播知识，更是一个知识得以共享、质疑并不断拓展的平台。科学发现的历史始终由合作与思想交流推动，而如今，科学以全球网络的形式运行，建立在世界各地研究人员与社区共同贡献的基础之上。

In this sense, the museum becomes a bridge between society and science, creating opportunities for dialogue, learning and exchange. Its role extends beyond communicating knowledge; it is a platform where knowledge is shared, questioned and continuously expanded. The history of scientific discovery has always been driven by collaboration and the exchange of ideas, and today science operates as a global network built on the collective contribution of researchers and communities around the world.

材料与可持续性

项目从最初阶段便将可持续性融入设计，并从该地区传统建筑所体现的设计原则中汲取灵感。厚重的建筑体量、经过精心控制的开口以及遮荫的室外空间，共同构成了回应阿布扎比气候的被动式设计策略，同时减少热量进入室内。建筑厚重的体量能够提供自然隔热，有助于营造舒适的室内环境，同时降低能源需求。材料选择也进一步回应了项目的环境目标。

Sustainability is embedded in the design from the earliest stages, drawing inspiration from the principles of vernacular architecture found across the region. Thick building masses, carefully controlled openings and shaded outdoor spaces inform a passive design strategy that responds to Abu Dhabi's climate while reducing heat gain. The building's substantial mass provides natural thermal insulation, contributing to a comfortable interior environment with reduced energy demand. Material choices further support the project's environmental ambitions.

建筑主体结构采用混凝土与钢材，立面则主要使用在当地生产的超高性能混凝土（UHPC），从而减少运输相关的碳排放。景观同样在环境策略中发挥重要作用。室内种植池与周边绿化形成额外的隔热缓冲层，有助于减轻太阳辐射带来的热量，同时，可持续灌溉系统能够降低用水量，并支持适应当地气候、具有韧性的植物配置策略。

The primary structure combines concrete and steel, while the façades are predominantly constructed from ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) manufactured locally, reducing transport-related emissions. Landscape also plays an important environmental role. Interior planters and surrounding greenery create additional thermal buffers that help mitigate solar heat gain, while sustainable irrigation systems minimise water consumption and support a resilient planting strategy adapted to the local climate.

协作设计

阿布扎比自然历史博物馆由Mecanoo与EGIS、Broadway Malyan、Pascall+Watson和WAHO合作设计，是萨迪亚特岛上一处全新的文化与科学目的地。博物馆由DCT（文化与旅游部）拥有并运营，由阿布扎比领先的体验与娱乐开发商Miral负责开发。作为萨迪亚特文化区的一部分，博物馆与卢浮宫阿布扎比、扎耶德国家博物馆、亚伯拉罕之家以及未来的古根海姆阿布扎比共同构成这一文化区域，助力阿布扎比实现成为全球艺术、文化与科学中心的愿景。

Designed by Mecanoo in collaboration with EGIS, Broadway Malyan, Pascal+Watson and WAHO, the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi is a new cultural and scientific destination on Saadiyat Island. Owned and operated by DCT (Department of Culture and Tourism) and developed by Miral, Abu Dhabi's leading experience and entertainment developer, the museum contributes to Abu Dhabi’s ambition to position itself as a global centre for art, culture and science, forming part of Saadiyat Cultural District alongside Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, the Abrahamic Family House and the future Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.

阿布扎比自然历史博物馆总面积达35,000平方米，是中东地区规模最大的自然历史博物馆。博物馆同时面向广大公众与科学界，将展览空间、教育设施和面向研究的项目整合于一个开放的公共机构之中。

With a total area of 35,000 m², the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi is the largest natural history museum in the Middle East. It is designed for both a broad public and the scientific community, combining exhibition spaces, educational facilities and research-oriented programmes within one accessible public institution.

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完整项目信息

Client: DCT (Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi)

Address: Jacques Chirac St - Al Saadiyat Island - SDN1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Design: 2020 - 2022

Realisation: 2022 - 2025

Design Team: Mecanoo, Egis Group, Broadway Malyan, Pascall+Watson, Waho Landscape Architects, Plan A Consultants, EllisDon.

Developer: Miral

Main Contractor: Alec

Exhibit Design: Ralph Apelbaum, Barker Langham

Programme: 35,000 m2 museum on a 82,000 m2 site, including plaza, gardens and waterfront, galleries, display areas, café, education centre, laboratories, logistics and operations, public spaces, 7research and administrative facilities, multipurpose and event spaces.

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