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架构师提供的文本描述。新的苏黎世北美总部的设计是为了反映该公司的全球影响力和世界级的地位。正式的架构解决方案力求同时代表力量和稳定性，这是苏黎世商业模式的核心价值。由三个主要的“酒吧”被抵消和堆叠而成，这种安排为合作创造了独特的空间，打开了周围景观的视野，为便利设施优化了太阳能方向，并提供了典型的中心核心办公大楼所没有的规划灵活性。综合大楼的顶部“酒吧”向芝加哥市中心飞去11层楼和悬臂，提供沿州际公路的视觉标识，同时投射公司的实力和未来的重点。

Text description provided by the architects. The new Zurich North America Headquarters is designed to reflect the company’s global reach and world-class stature. The formal architectural resolution strives to represent both strength and stability, which are core values of the Zurich business model. Composed of three primary “bars” that are offset and stacked, the arrangement creates unique spaces for collaboration, opens views of the surrounding landscape, optimizes solar orientation for amenities, and provides programmatic flexibility not found in typical center-core office buildings. The top “bar” of the complex soars 11 stories and cantilevers toward downtown Chicago, providing visual identity along the interstate while projecting the strength and future focus of the company.

 © James Steinkamp Photography

詹姆斯·斯坦坎普摄影

 © James Steinkamp Photography

詹姆斯·斯坦坎普摄影

 © James Steinkamp Photography

詹姆斯·斯坦坎普摄影

认证的LEED白金，783，800平方英尺的综合体强化了苏黎世对环境管理的承诺.一个水平遮阳的网络覆盖着建筑群的周长，遮阳的深度取决于方向，而地板到天花板的玻璃则为浅层的办公板提供了广泛的自然光线。一座高耸的三层双层墙面向南向多层广场，展示了一种适应芝加哥气候变化的建筑。最后，一个永恒的材料调色板与一个大胆、清晰的形式结合在一起，为苏黎世总部创造了一个独特的身份，体现了公司的核心价值观。

Certified LEED Platinum, the 783,800-square-foot complex reinforces Zurich’s commitment to environmental stewardship. A network of horizontal sunshades clads the perimeter of the complex, with the sunshades varying in depth depending on orientation, while floor-to-ceiling glass offers extensive natural light for the shallow office plates. A soaring three-story double wall faces south toward the multi-level plazas, showcasing an architecture that responds to the changing Chicago climate. In the end, a timeless material palette married to a bold, clear form creates a unique identity for the Zurich headquarters that embodies the core values of the company. 

 © James Steinkamp Photography

詹姆斯·斯坦坎普摄影