Superposition Expansion 叠加扩张 - 修道院改造
This renovation project aims to blend modern design with the existing architectural features of the priory, creating a dynamic and multifunctional space. By extending the north-south axis and adding new roads, Doornburg becomes a public urban garden for Maarssen. The building is divided into three areas: the blue section offers a quiet space for retreat, preserving original materials and a sacred atmosphere; the dark red section provides a modern, innovative space for artists and scientists with expansive views; the yellow section is a shared multifunctional space.
The design preserves the historical structure while enhancing flexibility and sustainability through the integration of new and old elements. Wood trusses and a transitional corridor ensure structural independence. Sustainability is addressed with solar panels, louvered facades, geothermal heating, and natural ventilation. The renovation maintains cultural heritage while meeting contemporary needs, offering adaptable space for future functions.
本次修道院改造项目旨在通过结合现代设计和原有建筑特色，打造一个功能多样且充满活力的空间。项目通过南北轴线的延伸与新道路的加入，提升了Doornburg的公共空间价值，使其成为马尔森的城市花园。建筑内部分为三大功能区：蓝色区域为隐居者提供安静空间，保留原有材料与神圣简约氛围；深红色区域为艺术家与科学家打造现代创新空间，拥有开阔视野；黄色区域则为共享多功能空间。
改造设计保留了修道院的历史结构，同时通过新旧建筑的结合，增强了空间的灵活性与可持续性。通过木结构梁架与过渡走廊的设计，确保了新旧结构的独立性。可持续性方面，项目采用了太阳能、百叶窗立面和地热能系统，同时通过自然通风设计提升空气流通。整体改造既保留了历史文化价值，又满足了现代使用需求，为未来的多元功能提供了适应空间。
Value Assessment 价值评估
The starting point is based on three scales. In the urban scale, doornburg’s natural environment have been preserved very well since 18th century. And for today’s use value, it could become the public domain for residents and visitors in Marssen. And for its landscape, forests brings the private atmosphere and grassland provides open view. And our site is a kind inbetween.Could Doornburg become Maarssen’s public urban garden? In the architectural scale, the spiritual value is high in chapels, procession hall. The routing is also more compact in this high value part. Also, the application of plastic number is more highlighted. In contrast you can see the U-shape’s left wing is relatively in low value in these aspects. Can Priory be refurbished and expanded while retaining these value? In the detail scale, for the materialization value, most materials like bricks,are preserved very well. These materials are also in high value when considering Jan de Jong’s principle like noble simplicity for materials. While the use value is low, the structure is complicate and fixed due to the plastic number proportions. Could Priory become more spatial flexible and more sustainable in the future? 在城市尺度上，自18世纪以来，Doornburg的自然环境得到了很好的保护。就今天的使用价值而言，它可以成为马尔森居民和游客的公共空间。就景观而言，森林带来了私密的氛围，而草地则提供了开阔的视野。我们的场地介于两者之间。因此，我提出了一个问题：Doornburg能否成为马尔森的公共城市花园？ 在建筑尺度上，教堂和游行大厅具有很高的精神价值，建筑的动线也在这一高价值区域更为紧凑。同时，比例的应用在这一部分更为突出。相较之下，U形建筑的左翼在这些方面相对价值较低。由此引出了一个问题：修道院能否在保留这些价值的同时进行翻新和扩展？ 在细节尺度上，材料的价值较高，大部分材料如砖石都得到了很好的保存。考虑到Jan de Jong的原则——如材料的高贵简约，这些材料具有很高的价值。虽然使用价值较低，但由于比例的要求，结构复杂且固定。因此，我提出了一个问题：修道院是否可以在未来变得更加灵活空间化，同时更加可持续？
Design Dimension 设计维度
To answer these questions,. First, I try to expand doornburg’s public domain by open the north-south axis with new roads. To raise the accessibility, new extensions will be added from both two directions. And then, what would the extension space look like? First, based on the space value analysis, I demolished the low value wings and add new entrance. Then, based on the plastic number, new volumes also are in a superposition way with different height for different functions. For the detail consideration, I want to follow Jan de Jong’s noble simplicity principle, so I choose wood like CLT panels. But different from the old brick wall, it brings more lightness and modern feeling. Also the large span wood truss brings flexible space which is lack in the original building. 为了回答这些问题，首先，我尝试通过开辟南北轴线并新增道路，来扩展Doornburg的公共空间域。为了提高可达性，将从两个方向增加新的扩展部分。 那么，扩展空间会是什么样的呢？首先，基于空间价值分析，我拆除了低价值的翼部并新增了入口。然后，基于比例法则，新的体量以叠加方式布置，针对不同功能采用不同的高度。 在细节设计上，我希望遵循Jan de Jong的“高贵简约”原则，因此选择了类似木材的CLT板材。与旧有的砖墙不同，木材带来了更多的轻盈感和现代感。此外，大跨度的木结构梁架为空间带来了更多灵活性，这是原建筑所缺乏的。
New and Old Contrast 新旧对比
When someone come from the north entrance, they will walk through the forests, and see the modern transparent entrance in front of the whole brick building, they will feel the contrast between old and new. 当人们从北入口进入时，他们会穿过森林，看到位于整个砖石建筑前的现代透明入口，感受到新旧之间的鲜明对比。
Exhibition Space 展览空间
After they walk into it, they will be in this exhibition space which is originally the chapel. The original while bricks and floors are preserved, so space is simple. But you can see the light becomes interesting, not only the sky windows, but also the light from the new entrance, it becomes a more public space, connecting with the outside. 走进去后，他们会进入原本是教堂的展览空间。原有的白色砖墙和地板得到了保留，因此空间保持简洁。然而，光线变得更加有趣，不仅是天窗带来的自然光，还有来自新入口的光线，使得空间变得更加公共，并与外部环境相连。
New Entrance from the South 南侧全新入口
For the others come from the south, they will see a more modern architecture, with transparent façade and light structure. But the volumes between old and new is balanced,in a kind of unity. The ground floor of the new architecture is transparent, so people can see the old building behind it. Makes it interesting. 从南方进入的人们，则会看到一座更现代的建筑，拥有透明的外立面和轻盈的结构。新旧建筑体量之间保持着平衡，呈现出一种统一感。新建筑的底层是透明的，人们可以透过它看到背后的老建筑，增添了一份趣味。
Double Height Restaurant 通高餐厅
when they enter the hall, walk downstairs, they can sit in this double height restaurant, it has the best view of the old courtyard. People can gather in this open courtyard, connecting with the whole park. 当人们进入大厅，走下楼梯后，他们可以坐在这个双层高的餐厅内，享受最好的旧庭院景观。人们可以在这个开放的庭院中聚集，和整个公园连接在一起。
Drawing 图纸
Retreat and Artist 隐居者与艺术家
Here’s the different floor plans and functions. The blue part is for the retreat people, who need quiet space. The spaces have little changes, I try to preserve the original materials and sacred and simplicity feelings. They can study on the ground floor and live on the first floor.The dark red part is for artists and scientists, who need a more innovative and modern space, they can have mor touch with the outside and have wide view. The yellow part is sharing space for multi use. 这里展示了不同楼层的平面图和功能划分。蓝色部分是为需要安静空间的隐居者设计的，这些空间变化较少，我尽量保留了原有的材料和神圣简约的氛围。他们可以在底层学习，在二层生活。深红色部分是为艺术家和科学家设计的，提供更具创新性和现代感的空间，能更好地接触外部，拥有开阔的视野。黄色部分是多功能共享空间。
New and Old Section 新旧剖面交接
The section shows the connection between the old and new. Left is the new south entrance with the wood truss system, on the right is the original floors. In the middle is the transition corridor, it’s also a self-support structural box to make the left truss stable, and make the new structure actually separate from the old ones. Here are the details, the one in color is the original structure. I keep the old structures and add ceilings to hide water and ventilation pipes. 剖面图展示了新旧建筑的连接。左侧是带有木结构梁架的新南入口，右侧是原有的楼层。中间是过渡走廊，这部分也是一个自支撑的结构盒子，用来稳固左侧的木梁架，并使新结构与旧建筑实际分离。图中带颜色的部分是原有结构。我保留了旧结构，并新增了天花板来隐藏水管和通风管道。
Drawing 图纸
