馬耳他位於地中海中心，絕佳的地理位置令其成為貿易中心和旅遊勝地。去年這裡迎來了約250萬名國際遊客，遊客年增長率近10%。在馬耳他從事服務業的勞動力佔國家全部勞動力的30%，預期在未來十年，這一比例會增長至40%。

Malta’s location at the midpoint of the Mediterranean has made the island a centre of trade and tourism。 Welcoming almost 2。5 million international tourists last year with the number of visitors growing by almost 10% annually， Malta’s hospitality industry employs 30% of the country’s workforce and is anticipated to grow to 40% of the island’s employment over the coming decade。

馬耳他區位 Malta’s location ©Google Maps

帕斯維爾（Paceville）位於馬耳他東海岸，過去的50年，此區發展為該島的旅遊中心和娛樂中心，增加了許多新專案以接待不斷增加的遊客。

Located on Malta‘s East coast， Paceville has developed over the past 50 years as the island’s tourist and entertainment centre， accommodating new projects that address this continued growth。

20世紀初，帕斯維爾還是一片度假住宅群，從60年代開始發展成為一個重要的旅遊中心。帕斯維爾位於馬耳他聖朱利安斯中心，這裡雲集餐館、酒吧、夜總會、賭場和遊艇停泊區，還有希爾頓、艾美、洲際和威斯汀等國際酒店。

Established as a cluster of holiday homes in the early 20th Century and developed into a major tourist hub from the 1960’s， Paceville is at the heart of St Julian’s in Malta where many of the island’s restaurants， bars， night clubs， casinos and marina are located， together with international hotels including the Hilton， Le Meridien， InterContinental and Westin。

水星大廈的改造和重建將住宅公寓和精品酒店整合進馬耳他最具活力的城市環境。該設計為島上的居民和遊客創造了新的公共空間和便利設施；透過對市政範圍的投資和增加有限的住房供應，應對了帕斯維爾所面臨的主要城市挑戰。

The renovation and redevelopment of Mercury House integrates residential apartments and boutique hotel within Malta’s most dynamic urban environment。 Creating new public spaces and amenities for the island’s residents and visitors， the design responds to Paceville’s key urban challenges by investing in its civic realm and increasing its limited housing supply。

為島上居民和遊客創造了新的公共空間和便利設施 The design creates new public spaces and amenities for the island’s residents and visitors ©VA

場地面積達9405平方米，荒廢了20多年，老水星大廈遺存的外牆可追溯到1903年。冷戰期間建造的兩個地下保險庫也在場地範圍內。

Derelict for more than twenty years， the 9，405 sq。m。 site includes the remaining façades of the old Mercury House that date from 1903。 Two underground vaults created during the Cold War are also within the site’s boundary。

恢復老水星大廈的外牆至其原有高度，使這座傳統建築可以作為一個整體被解讀。新開發位於翻新的外牆後方，令原水星大廈成為新公共廣場的焦點。

Restoring the facades of the old Mercury House to their original height enables this heritage structure to be read as a whole。 The new development lands behind these renovated façades， defining the original Mercury House as the focus of a new public piazza。

老水星大廈的外牆 The facades of the old Mercury House， Source： mercury。com。mt

新的廣場上修建有供兒童嬉戲玩耍的水景、噴泉和供遊人休息的座椅區，在白天此地將成為社群的中心，而在晚上則是馬耳他的主要聚會場所之一，以滿足島上人們的戶外生活。

Including water features and fountains for children to play， as well as seating areas to relax， the new piazza will be the centre of its community by day， and one of Malta’s primary gathering places by night to suit the island’s all fresco lifestyle。

大廈東立面 East elevation at night ©VA

夜晚的水星大廈 Tower at night ©VA

以煥然一新的水星大廈為基礎，24，500平方米的翻新和重建專案包含了市政設施，包括大廣場周圍的咖啡店和商店，以及一個新咖啡亭，其柔和的曲線和玻璃幕牆更突顯了老水星大廈的堅固性。

With the refurbished Mercury House at its base， the 24，500 sq。m。 renovation and redevelopment incorporates civic amenities including cafes and shops surrounding the large piazza together with a new café pavilion of soft curves and a transparency that accentuates the solidity of the old Mercury House。

新開的咖啡亭是專案的一部分 A new café pavilion forms part of the project ©VA

居住公寓和酒店有31層，大廈的佈置平行於街道，與帕斯維爾現有的城市肌理融為一體。減少了佔地面積，最大限度地利用新廣場的公共空間。

The 31-storey tower of residential apartments and hotel is aligned at street level to integrate with Paceville’s existing urban fabric and to reduce its footprint， maximizing civic space within the new piazza。

水星大廈與現有城市肌理融為一體 The tower is aligned at street level to integrate with existing urban fabric， Source： mercury。com。mt

設計團隊將水星大廈構想為兩個垂直堆疊的體塊，對其進行了重新佈置，內有許多不同的功能區域。

Conceived as two volumes stacked vertically， the tower incorporates a realignment that expresses the different functional programmes within。

9層以下是公寓，較高的19層樓（13-31層）透過扭轉設計，讓客房朝向地中海方向，為欣賞馬耳他蔚藍大海風光提供了最佳視野。

The lower 9-storey volume houses apartments while the higher 19-storey volume is rotated to orientate guest rooms of the new hotel towards the Mediterranean， providing optimal views of Malta’s renowned azure sea。

30層房間內視野 View of the room on the 30th floor， Source： mercury。com。mt

重新調整大廈高層部分的方向可以減少太陽直射，併為大樓的輪廓增加動感，從帕斯維爾的不同方向看，大廈的輪廓也隨之變化。10-12層是過渡層，這三層為大廈高層方向的調整承上啟下，這裡分佈著酒店接待大廳的公共空間以及可以眺望到大海的戶外游泳池。

Re-aligning the tower’s higher floors reduces solar gain and instils a sense of dynamism within its silhouette that changes when viewed from different directions around Paceville。 The transitioning floors （levels 10， 11 and 12） accommodate the tower’s realignment and house the dramatic public spaces of the hotel’s reception lobby as well as an outdoor pool with views to the sea。

無邊泳池 Swimming pool ©ZHA

採用隔熱外牆，在明顯太陽直射區域裡採用有限的玻璃，這種結合旨在遮陽並提高大廈整體熱效應。大廈的設計還綜合考慮了當地行人舒適度和風候評估結果。

The insulated façade， combined with limited glazing in areas of significant direct sunlight， is designed to provide shading and increase the tower’s overall thermal performance。 The tower’s design also incorporates the results of local pedestrian comfort and wind climate assessments。

水星大廈的重建將公共、住宅和商業功能與一個充滿活力的新市民空間相結合，還包括對廢棄的遺存結構進行翻新，並積極應對島上未來社會經濟發展需求。

Marrying a variety of public， residential and commercial functions together with the creation of a vibrant new civic space， the redevelopment of Mercury House includes the renovation of derelict heritage structures and responds to the demands of the island’s future socio-economic development。

頂層的Radio酒吧， Radio bar on top， Source： mercury。com。mt

從街道望向水星大廈西立面 Street View： Mercury Tower West Elevation ©VA

專案名稱

Mercury Tower

專案位置

馬耳他 聖朱利安斯 帕斯維爾

專案業主

J。 Portelli Projects Malta

建築設計

Zaha Hadid Architects

主創設計

Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher

專案時間

2016-至今