英國布萊頓　布萊頓學院表演藝術中心

作為 15 年總體規劃的壓軸篇章，布萊頓學院正式啟動 PAC 設施的升級工程。全新建築不僅擁有一座可容納 400 名觀眾的劇院，還融合了舞蹈、戲劇與音樂工作室，並設置英語及電腦科學教室，為學生提供一個全面探索表演藝術的平台。無論是古典演技與舞蹈，還是舞台技術及數位音樂製作，皆能在此空間中找到舞台前後的深刻連結。

As the final piece of a 15-year masterplan, Brighton College set out to upgrade their PAC facilities. A new building with a 400-seat theatre is combined with studios for dance, drama and music, together with English and Computing Science classrooms. This allows pupils to explore everything in the performing arts, both on and off stage: from classical acting and dancing to theatre rigging and computerized music production.

新建築以精巧的量體設計嶄露頭角，與歷史悠久的主建築相隔，透過對應歷史語彙的設計手法，為校園創造了溫馨且充滿活力的戶外空間，延續了傳統校園的氛圍。

The ambitious brief is condensed in a compact volume, set apart from the historical Gilbert Scott designed Main Building. This reopens the campus, with intimate outdoor spaces between old and new buildings echoing the historical campus atmosphere.

整體建築以輕盈且富有雕塑感的磚造結構為基調，劇院主體懸浮於學生咖啡館與學生中心之上，成為校園的社交核心。建築量體的南側與西側呈現柔和曲線，而北側與東側則向下延展，與周圍低層環境緊密銜接，更可窺見 Gilbert Scott 大樓的經典景觀。建築流線的動態起伏，彷如一場編排精妙的舞蹈，優雅而靈動。

The stack of required spaces is dressed in a light, sculptural brickwork veil, with the theatre floating over a pupil café and sixth form center at street level, the social heart of the campus. On the south and west, the volume curves out from the footprint. On the north and east, it curves down to relate to the lower scale context and reveals the view towards the Gilbert Scott building. This dynamic play of curves creates a choreographed shape, referring to gestures of dance. 

劇院位於抬升的層級之上，將地面空間釋放為開放式社交場域。拾級而上的樓梯圍繞中央挑高中庭，這個採光充沛的空間充滿生氣，既是人群的流通通道，亦成為自發性表演的舞台，讓建築與活動彼此交融。

The theatre space is lifted up from the campus grounds, which creates an open social space at campus level. Here, theatrical staircases arrive and descend - wrapping around a three dimensional, naturally lit central void. This lively place is where one can see and be seen, turning the circulation space also into a place for performance.

建築內部的每間工作室與教室均配備大型畫框窗戶，將室內活動與周邊公共區域視線連結，同時引入充足日光。劇院大廳的橢圓形天窗以及可調節的橫向百葉窗，讓空間全天候沉浸在自然光中，營造出溫暖而明亮的氛圍。

Throughout the building, all studios and classrooms were given large picture frame windows, making the activity visible from the main public areas in and around the building, but also giving daylight to all studios, including the theatre hall. The space can be lit during the day by opening a horizontal blind, a timber-lined oculus to the sky.

這座彎曲而親和的 400 座劇院，成為各學科的多功能舞台，同時也是學生與家長的主要集會場地，兼具教學與表演的廣泛可能性。後台設施亦經精心設計，寬敞的技術走廊、簡便的燈光裝置，以及開放式控制室，皆旨在挑戰學生的劇場工藝，鼓勵探索並激發創造力。

This curvy, intimate 400-seat theatre space is a stage for all departments, but will also be used as the main assembly hall for students and parents. It allows for different setups to offer maximum teaching and performance possibilities. In fact, all backstage spaces are designed to challenge pupils to the craft of theatre, with wide technical galleries, easy light rigging and an open control booth.

Architects：krft (NL), NHA (UK)

Contractor：Gilbert Ash

Project Manager and QS：Elliot Patten

Theatre Planning and Acoustics：Sound Space Vision．Imagine Sound Richard Borkum．Arno Acoustics．Inventive Creative Limited．Gavin Sadler

Landscape Architect：Bradley-Hole Schoenaich

Acoustic Artwork：Samira Boon

Interior Design：Davies Baron

Services Consultants：Skelly & Couch

Structural Engineers：Momentum

Planning Consultant：Lichfields

Fire Consultant：The Fire Surgery

BREEAM assessor：Eight Associates

Approved Inspector：AIS

Photography：Stijn Bollaert