塞拉维斯树冠步道：绿野寻踪 / 卡洛斯·卡斯塔涅拉

作者：卡洛斯·卡斯塔涅拉 | 编译：李博超（实习生） | 校对：李博超（实习生） | 2021.01.15 08:26

设计主创 卡洛斯·卡斯塔涅拉

项目地点 葡萄牙波尔图

建成时间 2019年

撰文卡洛斯·卡斯塔涅拉

参观赛拉维斯总是一次穿越时空的游走。（我们）创造了一处全新的步道，以对现存的步道进行补充，而这处新步道只存在于美丽而壮观的树冠中。

A visit to Serralves is always a walk through space, in time or in the time of space. Creating a new walk that complements the existing ones, could only be IN THE CANOPY of the beautiful and imposing trees of the Park.

步道起于公园的最东端，正是“电影之家”（Casa do Cinema）的施工现场。它缓缓升起，将我们带至树冠，地面逐渐远离，天空则与我们越来越近。

The walk starts at the furthest eastern end of the Park – just where the “Casa do Cinema” is now being built – it rises gently, bringing us up into the tree canopy, as the ground runs away beneath our feet, it rises skyward.

我们靠近一棵黄柏树，但没有触碰到它，我们绕过粗糙的树干，转而继续走向一棵优雅的红杉。

We approach a cork tree, without touching it, we go around its rough cork trunk and continue on towards an elegant sequoia.

这就像是飞翔般的感觉，我们接近几处喂鸟器，还看到一只害羞的野鸽，一只在树枝间攀爬的画眉，还有一只仿佛在空中跳跃的松鸦，还听见啄木鸟在树皮上搜寻昆虫时的锤击声。

Almost flying ourselves, we approach some bird feeders. We catch sight of a shy wild pigeon, a blackbird clambering between branches and a jay that appears to be hopping through the air.We hear the hammering of a woodpecker as it searches out insects from the bark of a tree.

我们知道树木本身就是一个充满生命的世界，一个丰富而复杂的生活。我们在可以休息的地方停下脚步，观察这树冠上正在发生的场景。

We understand that a tree is a world in itself, full of Life. A diverse and complex Life. We stop at the points where we can take a rest and spy on the life that is taking place in the tree canopy.

我们和一群孩子一起走过小路，当他们为了满足好奇心而寻求答案时，只留下了一阵喧闹。一个几世同堂的一家正走在步道上，最小的孩子正从婴儿车里向外望，而最大的孩子正坐在轮椅上。

We cross paths with a group school of children, their questions produce a tremendous chirping sound as they look for answers to satisfy their curiosity. One family, represented by all its generations is passing along the walkway; the youngest looking out of a pram, while the oldest uses a wheelchair.

轻松漫步，全程畅游。在圆形剧场里，一名导游正向一群游人讲述着一路上动植物的细节。路人们徘徊驻足，全身心地感受着美景。

It is easy to enjoy the walk and take it all in. In the amphitheatre space, a guide addresses a group, explaining some detail of the fauna and the flora of the route. Passers-by stop and linger. They take it all in.

我们现在在很高的地方，这也正是树冠的高度。我们正在寻找从所未见、从所未感的新景色，尽管时间短暂，我们仍然渴望看到杜罗河的全景和无边的大西洋。

We are now quite high up; such is the height of the Canopy in the Park. We search for new, never seen, never felt views and we long for, however brief, some panoramic view of Foz do Douro and the infinite Atlantic.

我们走在木头上，所有的一切都是由木头制成的。建筑、栈道、栏杆和树枝、树干合为一体。随着时间的流逝，它们会变得越来越相似，而最终步道仿佛一直都在那里。就像一棵生长中的树，自然地确定出自己的位置。

We are walking on timber, almost everything in timber. Structure, walkway, balustrades become one with the trunks and branches. In time they will become ever more alike and the walkway will eventually be as if it had always been there. Like a growing tree that asserts its place naturally.

那些勇敢的人可以从楼梯爬上爬下，楼梯连接着场地最低处和步道的最高点，它也保证了逃生和安全性。

The bravest or most courageous can climb up or down the stairs connecting the lower level of the site with the highest point on the walkway, which allows for escape and safety.

我们在几乎是开始的地方走完了这条步道。我们又一次回来，不断循环往复，体验着塞拉维斯（的景致）。我们在树冠上，离天空更近了，其实也是离地球更亲近了。

We complete the walkway almost where we started it. But we return changed, after another, but different, experience in Serralves. We are IN THE CANOPY, up nearer to the Sky, but still close to Earth.