スタジオ・アン・ホルトロップが設計した、バーレーンの郵便局の改修「Rehabilitation of the Manama Post Office」。
20世紀前半に建てられた建物の改修計画です。建築家は、歴史的建築の重要性に光を当てる事を目指し、後年追加されたファサードの要素を撤去しつつ増築しました。そして、歴史や当時の様子を伝える機能も備えるように設計したのです。本建築は、アガ・カーン建築賞（2020-2022サイクル）の最終候補作品です。
スタジオ・アン・ホルトロップによる、バーレーンの郵便局の改修。20世紀前半に建てられた建物の改修計画。歴史的建築の重要性に光を当てる事を目指し、後年追加されたファサードの要素を撤去しつつ増築。歴史や当時の様子を伝える機能も備える立面図。 Courtesy of architect
以下、建築家によるテキストです。
The Manama Post Office, formerly the Customs Building, one of the oldest public buildings in Bahrain (built in 1937), was rehabilitated. A new concrete extension housing 4,400 mailboxes and sorting facilities was built, but more importantly, the façade and portico made of concrete and steel built in the 1980s – which made the building unrecognisable – was removed. It was also important to return the historical building to its former role as a functioning post office. To that end, the original lateral balconies were restored and made accessible to the public. Historical displays of materials about the history of Bahrain and the original office holder’s library were featured. By making more of the Manama Post Office accessible to the public, the architects highlighted the importance of historical buildings and the role they can plan in public infrastructure.
■建築概要
Country of origin: Bahrain
Location: Manama, Bahrain
Client: Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication
Architect: Studio Anne Holtrop
Completed: 2019
