在沙特阿拉伯的首都利雅得，一座全新的文化与科学地标——“萨尔曼国王科学绿洲”正拔地而起。这是一个融合教育、展览及商业等多元功能的综合性项目，由盖博建筑事务所设计，不仅是传播知识的殿堂，也是前瞻性设计理念与可持续发展策略的集中体现。一片轻盈的曲面屋顶是建筑的标志，它既似沙漠传说中的飞毯，又如传统市集的遮阳篷，并集成太阳能烟囱与雨水收集系统。在这里，自然遗产与科技不再割裂，而是以共生的方式面向未来。

In Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, a new cultural and scientific landmark, the King Salman Science Oasis is rising. Designed by Gerber Architekten, this multifunctional complex integrates education, exhibition, and commercial spaces, serving not only as a hub for knowledge dissemination but also as a showcase of forward-thinking design and sustainable strategies. Its defining feature is a lightweight roof that evokes both the mythical desert flying carpet and the shaded canopies of traditional bazaars, while incorporating solar chimneys and rainwater harvesting systems. Here, natural heritage and technology coexist symbiotically, pointing toward a sustainable future.

“萨尔曼国王科学绿洲”坐落于利雅得市阿卜杜拉·本·阿卜杜勒·阿齐兹亲王路旁的一片开阔平坦之地。建筑以棱角分明、充满力量感的几何形态，与周边城市环境形成对话，勾勒出清晰而硬朗的建筑边界。一条已干涸的古老河道（Wadi）被巧妙地保留并整合进整体规划之中，转化为场地中间的景观。

The King Salman Science Oasis is located at the even area at the Prince Abdillah bin Abdulaziz Road. The architecture features angular, geometrically robust forms that engage with the surrounding urban context, establishing a clear and bold boundary. An ancient dried-up riverbed (Wadi) has been skillfully preserved and integrated into the master plan, transformed into a  landscape feature prominently positioned at the center of the site.

建筑主体由一系列独立的方块体展厅、阶梯台地与绿地构成，每个展厅承载着特定的科学主题。知识传播与体验式学习结合起来，以通俗易懂的方式介绍了地球、水、生命、能源和技术等主题。而在展厅体块后方，场地的西南侧则设有一系列零售、餐饮、行业展示及临时展览空间，以规整的几何体量形成硬质边界。

The architectural complex consists of a series of independent cubic boxes, terraced platforms, and landscaped green spaces, with each box dedicated to a specific scientific theme. Knowledge dissemination merges with experiential learning, presenting themes such as Earth, Water, Life, Energy, and Technology through accessible and engaging displays. Behind the exhibition boxes, a series of retail, dining, industry showcases, and temporary exhibition spaces are arranged along the southwestern edge of the site, forming rigid geometric volumes that define the periphery.

台地沿自然地势起伏而建，在屋顶与地面之间形成充满动感的动态空间。从展厅至商业区，所有建筑群被一片巨大的轻盈屋顶覆盖，模糊了内外界限，形成“同一屋檐下”的聚合感。在这巨大的屋顶之下，所有空间也如同一幅“内置的景观画卷”。

The terraced platforms follow the natural topography, creating dynamic spatial sequences between the roof and the ground. From the exhibition zones to the commercial areas, the entire complex is unified under a vast, lightweight curved roof that blurs indoor-outdoor boundaries, fostering a cohesive "under-one-roof" experience. Beneath this expansive roof, all spaces collectively compose a "built-in landscape painting," where architecture and nature intertwine seamlessly.

其中“生命”“水”“地球”主题展厅作为户外展区，以展厅与绿植的围合体形式直面旧河道。人工水面如同项链上的珍珠串联成绿洲，四周环绕丰茂植被，形成引人自由漫步其中的景观系统。在这轻盈鲜明的屋顶之下，追随着古老河道的脉络，每个展厅如同沙漠中的一片片绿洲，引人在探索科学奥秘之余，也得以徜徉其中、休憩或静思。

The "Life," "Water," and "Earth" themed exhibition spaces, serving as outdoor exhibition zones, face the historic Wadi. Artificial water bodies, like pearls strung along a necklace, connect to form oases encircled by lush vegetation, creating a landscape system that invites free exploration. Beneath the lightweight, luminous roof,  visitors wander through scientific discoveries, linger in shaded rest areas, or pause for quiet contemplation, all while immersed in the interplay of nature and innovation.

在这片建筑群上的大型漂浮式屋顶，无疑是这个项目的标志。集市（Bazaar）是波斯文化里的传统交流中心，一个个商铺与小摊常以顶篷围合在一起，这座建筑也以平坦开放的屋顶形态，制造出类似传统集市屋顶的印象，并且能充分遮阳。

The expansive floating roof stands as the project’s iconic element. Drawing inspiration from the shaded canopies of traditional bazaars—communal hubs in Persian culture—the roof’s flat, open form provides ample shade while reimagining historic motifs through modern technology.

屋顶本身是一种灵活的外壳，基本构架是钢结构网架，以多根类似树状的柱子进行支撑。这令屋顶下的展览围合体能向各个方向灵活扩展，允许在一段时间内分阶段进行扩建和重新布局。一方面，屋顶以其技术化和构造感的外观与周围景观形成对比，从而反映展览主题；同时它又呼应了景观的有机流畅语言。

The roof itself functions as a flexible shell, structured by a gridded steel framework supported by tree-like columns. This system enables the exhibition modules beneath the roof to expand flexibly in all directions, allowing phased extensions and reconfigurations over time. While the roof’s technical and engineered appearance contrasts with the surrounding landscape—emphasizing the exhibition themes—its fluid contours simultaneously echo the organic language of the natural terrain.

在继承传统形意之余，这又是一个集成尖端科技的结构，实现了可持续能源的收集与生产。

尽管屋顶在整体呈现轻盈的漂浮感，却也在细微之处发生着变化：部分区域如火山口般刺破平面，烟囱形结构凸立而起；有些区域则被漏斗状的开口贯穿。每个部分的形变其实都具有相应功能，烟囱形的凸起结构被用于自然通风，引导内部气流自然上升；凹陷的漏斗状结构既能收集雨水，也为植被生长提供空间；而在隆起的“小火山”结构中，则设置有反光镜太阳能发电装置。

While rooted in tradition, the roof integrates cutting-edge sustainable systems. Subtle yet deliberate deformations punctuate its surface: chimney-like protrusions break the plane like volcanic craters, while funnel-shaped openings pierce through. Each modification serves a purpose: the chimneys facilitate natural ventilation by channeling rising air currents; the funnels collect rainwater and permit vegetation to grow upward; and the "mini-volcano" structures house solar concentrator dishes that generate electricity.

这片屋顶通过多项因素计算，将通风与能源收集等多种功能整合一体，做到了将传统形意与新科技融于一体。

Through precise curvature calculations, the roof unifies ventilation, energy harvesting, and cultural symbolism into a single cohesive system.

该项目早在2004年的国际设计竞赛中便拔得头筹，其独到的构思赢得了评审团的高度认可。受Arriyadh利雅得城市发展部 (ADA) 的郑重委托，这一宏伟蓝图自2010年起逐步从构想走向现实，经过十五年建设，今年终于全面竣工并向公众开放。

First conceived as the winning entry of a 2004 international design competition commissioned by the Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA), the project broke ground in 2010 under the patronage of Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (now King of Saudi Arabia). After 15 years of development, it was fully completed and opened to the public this year.

盖博建筑事务所在可持续设计领域的深厚经验，也在这个项目中发挥得淋漓尽致。以太阳能烟囱为例，其核心工作原理是利用太阳能加热烟囱内部的空气，使其密度降低并产生强大的自然上升气流（即烟囱效应）。这种效应能有效地促进建筑内部的空气流通与交换，最终高效地实现建筑的自然排风，将室内污浊的空气排出。

Gerber Architekten’s profound expertise in sustainable design is fully realized in this project. The solar chimneys exemplify this approach: their core mechanism harnesses solar energy to heat air within the chimneys, reducing its density and triggering a powerful upward airflow (the chimney effect). This process naturally ventilates the building by expelling stale indoor air and drawing in fresh air.

整个屋顶结构需要结合流体动力学、温度模拟等多项复杂计算。严谨的模拟计算结果充分证实，这一装置作为一种可持续技术的展示与示范项目也是成功的，展现了利用太阳能进行建筑自然通风并辅助发电的巨大潜力。

 The entire roof system required complex calculations integrating fluid dynamics and thermal simulations. Rigorous modeling validated the system’s effectiveness, demonstrating its dual role as both a functional sustainable technology and an exemplary model for solar-driven natural ventilation, with additional potential for energy generation.

在项目于2010年正式破土动工时，时任国王阿卜杜拉的兄弟、现今的沙特阿拉伯国王萨尔曼·本·阿卜杜勒阿齐兹·阿勒沙特王子亲临现场，为这一具有里程碑意义的项目亲自奠基。将沙特文化中的意象升华为集成先进技术的屋顶构造，这一设计本身即是对“科学绿洲”未来性科学命题的具象诠释。

When the project officially broke ground in 2010, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud—the brother of then-King Abdullah and the current King of Saudi Arabia—attended the ceremony to lay the cornerstone for this landmark initiative. The design, which elevates the cultural motif of Saudi  into a roof structure integrated with advanced technologies, serves as a concrete embodiment of the Science Oasis’s forward-looking scientific vision.

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