*뱅쿠버 제임스 하우스, 럭셔리 타워형 주거 [ foster + partners ] jameson house

도시역사를 존중한다 그리고 시대의 변화를 받아 들인다.
캐나다 뱅쿠버 금융중심지에 위치한 제임슨 하우스는
총 35층의 규모로 1920년대 지어진 클래식 건물과 연계된 타워형 주거를 보여준다.
지금도 로얄 금융공간으로 활용되는 클래식 빌딩 그리고
수평으로 연계되는 비즈니스 스페이스는
빌딩의 공용공간과 함께 저층부를 이루는 주요 프로그램이다.
그위로 계획된 23층의 레지던스는 저층 비즈니스 스페이스와 뚜렷히 구별되는
4개의 볼록한 와이드 베이로 디자인 되었다. 이렇게 외부로 볼록한 볼륨의 형태는
자연광을 최대한 주거 내부로 유입시키는 동시에
각 주거 유닛마다 최대한의 뷰포인트를 형성하며 로컬환경에 최대한 적합한
주거환경을 만들어 낸다.

그럼 우리네 타워형 주거는 어떠한가?
대표적인 타워형 주거인 삼성동 아이파크와 도곡동 타워팰리스 또한
안타깝게도 럭셔리 주거로 계획되었다. 상업적인 논리에서는 어쩔 수 없는
필연적인 선택인 것이다. 중세시대의 성은 사라지고 없지만 현재에는 이와같은
 또다른 성으로 계급이 나누어지고 있다는 생각이 한편으로 들기도 한다.

reviewed by SJ

ameson house, is the first mixed-use project designed by international firm foster + partners in canada. the 35-storey tower is situated in the heart of vancouver, and combines the restoration of heritage buildings with new construction, connecting the site to the city's financial centre with its emerging creative hub.

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overall, the scheme integrates two 1920s beaux arts structures, whereby, the entire internal double-heigh volume of the A-listed ceperley founsfell building has been returned to its original configuration, and the façade of the B-listed royal financial building is retained. the lower eleven storeys of the development are dedicated to commercial and business use, while the twenty-three storeys above are residential. the form of the structure articulates these multiple functions: the first two storeys of the tower continue the row of shop units at street level, while the uppermost office floor aligns with the cornice line of the adjacent building.

to articulate the different uses of the tower, the façade of the residential units curve outwards in four wide bays, staggered in such a way that they offer uninterrupted views to the surrounding landscape, while also allowing sunlight
to reach neighbouring buildings. the top two storeys of 'jameson house' function as penthouse apartments and landscaped roof terraces.

jameson house' is a response to the local climate, seasonal sun paths, prevailing winds, humidity levels, air temperatures and precipitation rates of vancouver. the firm's in-house engineering group - formerly known as PHA consult has been involved in the project from the outset, creating a fully integrated approach to environmental engineering and architectural design leading to features such as chilled floors and mechanized valet parking system,
which reduces the number of parking levels and associated excavation, lighting and ventilation requirements.

'vancouver has a spectacular location, surrounded by mountains and the sea. the design makes the most of the city’s fantastic natural setting, with balconies and deep bay windows looking out towards the landscape. jameson house further develops a number of key themes that have been integral to our work for many years. the project combines restoration with new construction; it is high-density and mixed-use, offering a sustainable model for urban living; and it demonstrates innovation, both in its evolution of the high-rise building and its progressive environmental agenda.' - lord foster

from  designboom