Courtesy of Gensler

知名品牌銳步（Reebok）與Gensler建筑事務所合作，將加油站改造為健身房

Reebok Teams Up With Gensler to Turn Gas Stations Into Fitness Hubs

通常，加油站是一個很難引起人注意的地方，因為這類建筑過于普通，且有著很強的功能性。人們總是在需要時才看它們一眼，在加滿油之后便又徑自離開。

加油站通常伴隨著濃郁的汽油氣息，并且還會設置有便利店，除此之外，它們沒有其他特點。這里既沒有公寓樓，也沒有任何能夠讓建筑師靈光閃現的亮點。但直到現在，這一切開始有變化。

國際知名品牌銳步（Reebok）和Gensler建筑事務所敏銳地捕捉到普通加油站的巨大潛力，這些獨特的建筑散布于全國各地?！癎et Pumped”成為他們的合作項目，這個全球知名建筑事務所和運動品牌正在共同打造人盡皆知的加油站。

The gas station does not usually catch one’s fancy. It is a ubiquitous building, one built primarily for function instead of for pleasure or community. We see them all the time but barely give them a second glance unless the need arises - and then, we get our fuel, and we are out of the station in minutes.

With the smell of gasoline and the usual convenience store spread, these service stations do not exude any particular sense of wellness. Neither have their flat, perennial structures captured the imagination of architects - until now.

Reebok and Gensler are the first to catch on to the enormous potential of the common gas station. These buildings sit on prime real-estate all over the country, from highways to local streets. In their new collaborative project, “Get Pumped,” the global architecture firm and the fitness brand are coming up with a plan to re-do the gas station as we know it.

'Get Pumped' by Reebok and Gensler

Gensler的負責人Arlyn Vogelmann說：“我們一直在思考如何才能讓世界變得更加健康、向上、美好所以當我們在設計銳步（Reebok）的總部大樓、并且計劃將這座建筑建于波士頓市中心時，我們的團隊突發(fā)奇想，想到那些破舊的加油站是否能通過改造而對社區(qū)的發(fā)展添磚加瓦？”

加油站建筑往往被人忽視，僅僅在美國就大約有114000座加油站點。隨和汽車產業(yè)的快速發(fā)展，加油站也越來越多。銳步（Reebok）和Gensler建筑事務所預計，隨著電動汽車和無人駕駛汽車的普及，大約在2030年，人們幾乎不再需要汽車加油站了。研究小組認為，與其讓它們白白廢棄，不如讓這些建筑發(fā)揮其它用途，例如改造成健身房。

他們計劃通過三種不同的使用特性來重新設計加油站。

“We love to think about how the world can be healthier, improved, and more wellness-minded,” said Arlyn Vogelmann, a principal at Gensler. “So when we were redesigning Reebok’s headquarters and helping them move from a suburban location to downtown Boston, our two teams got to thinking, what are the way we can revitalize old gas stations to something useful for communities?”

Gas stations are an overlooked property. There are around 114,000 gas stations in America alone. When automobiles were introduced in America, filling stations naturally followed suit. But by 2030, Reebok and Gensler think that consumers may not need to refuel the same way, thanks to electric vehicles and self-driving cars. Instead of watching fuel stations fall to waste, the team thinks these structures open up new possibilities for sports architecture and for people to recharge instead.

Their plan is to re-do the gas station along three different scales.

The Network by Reebok and Gensler

建筑網絡：在未來，一些主要的城市加油站將形成無形的網絡系統(tǒng)。在長途自駕行的途中，司機可以隨時停車補充能量。這些改建后的加油站里設置有拳擊、CrossFit、Les Mils，以及跑步機。

The Network: In their future world, major interstate rest stops will serve as power grids. Travelers driving across the country on long journeys can now stop and generate energy. These places will offer spinning, boxing, Crossfit, Les Mils, and a running trail.

The Oasis by Reebok and Gensler

能量補給站：位于郊區(qū)的大型加油站擁有能量補給站的功能，其中設置有共享餐廳、瑜伽館，以及花園。

The Oasis:The larger gas stations in suburban areas will function as recharge zones. There can be a farm share meal or a farm to table eatery as well as yoga and meditation pods and herb gardens.

The Community Center by Reebok and Gensler

社區(qū)中心：小鎮(zhèn)加油站主要用作社區(qū)中心的功能，人們將在這里聚集，共同促進健康生活。在這里，人們可以為電動汽車充電，而在修理店中也會開設營養(yǎng)課程。一些迷你超市為人們提供充裕的當地健康特產，而移動便捷的房車則為人們提供Crossfit和Spin等健身課程。

Vogelmann希望這種再利用項目能夠充分提高加油站的利用率，“從傳統(tǒng)的設計版本到如今的現代方案，改建后的加油站仍然保持一些原有的經典設計元素。”

銳步（Reebok）和 Gensler建筑事務所的合作項目也是為了促進城市健康理念。另一個類似的企業(yè)名叫“Cityblock Health”，這是一個新興企業(yè)，主要針對社區(qū)設計建造健康中心，其首個項目將在紐約開展。當Vogelmann了解到Cityblock Health公司時，她說：“這與我們的想法大致相同，我喜歡城市街區(qū)的概念，它簡約、便捷，并且能以不同的尺寸來豐富城市肌理?！?/p>

“汽車通常用于郊區(qū)的通勤，這也是我們將項目目標鎖定在郊區(qū)的原因，但Cityblock Health公司的主要業(yè)務在城市，我們是很好的合作伙伴?！?/p>

其實，人們都在期待著像銳步（Reebok）和 Gensler這樣的公司，通過技術和設計的方式為人們的健康生活帶來便利，無論是在城市還是在郊區(qū)，Vogelmann認為，現在已經有許多人對這個項目報以期待，因此這些建筑很快會普及。

The Community Center:Small town gas stations will be places for the local community to get together to enhance their healthy life. Here, people can charge electric cars. In the auto repair shop, there will be nutrition classes. The minimart will offer local healthy food and pop-up trucks will offer Crossfit and Spin classes.

Vogelmann hopes that this adaptive re-use project can expand the architectural vocabulary of gas retail, 'from the old route 66 version to the modern version, where it is streamlined - and some stations may even retain some vintage design elements.'

Reebok and Gensler’s project is part of a wider trend towards urban and health innovations and new ways to think about promoting wellness. Another up-and-coming company in this field is Cityblock Health, a Sidewalk Labs-incubated company that is working to build “around-the-block” community health centers, starting in New York. When Vogelmann learnt about Cityblock Health, she gushed. “This is absolutely drawing upon the same inspiration. I love the idea of Cityblock. Easy, convenient, enriching the urban fabric at many different scales.”

“Cars are typically used for suburban commutes, so that is where we’re looking at with our project. The suburbs. But with Cityblock Health, that’s kind of the realm of the urban model. We are companions.”

We’re looking towards companies like Reebok and Gensler to use technology and design to come up with new ways for us to stay healthy, whether in the city, in the suburbs, or on the road. Vogelmann expressed that there has been lots of buzz over the project and that they would love to expand soon.

由專筑網李韌，王帥編譯