架构师提供的文本描述。约翰·C·邓纳姆馆及其相关建筑最近竣工，作为伊利诺伊州奥罗拉市新河畔公园的第一期工程。该公园位于福克斯河的前工业用地上，就在奥罗拉市区的北面。它被认为是一种新的公民资产和区域吸引力。这里提供的图像和图形是为了强调这个项目的双重生命。这些建筑旨在为公园的日常活动提供一个宁静的简约建筑背景。在一次表演中，建筑物呈现出充满人、声音和光的新的动画生活。这里呈现的图像和图形被选择和安排来表达这种二元性，就像在二维中所能做到的那样。

Text description provided by the architects. The John C. Dunham Pavilion and its associated structures were recently completed as the first phase of the new RiverEdge Park for the City of Aurora, Illinois.. The park is located on former industrial land lining the Fox River just north of Aurora’s downtown district. It was conceived as a new civic asset and regional attraction. The images and graphics presented here are composed to emphasize the dual life of this project. The buildings were designed to provide a serene minimalist architectural backdrop to the park’s daily activities. During a performance the buildings take on a new animated life filled with people, sound, and light. The images and graphics presented here are selected and arranged to express this duality as best as can be done in 2 dimensions.

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公园第一阶段的发展重点是增加一个新的、主要的户外表演场地和节日场地，为西郊提供服务，使其能够成为芝加哥市区的一个重要的区域吸引力。

This first phase of the Park’s development is focused on the addition of a new, major outdoor performance venue and festival grounds serving the western suburbs with the ability to become an important regional attraction for the Chicago Metro area.

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这些建筑的位置是把观景区围在一起，同时也让人们专注于福克斯河(Fox River)的景观，福克斯河形成了公园的西边。这种封闭感为场地提供了一种亲密的感觉。虽然它可以容纳8000多人参加一场演出或节日。建筑和景观元素是统一的，其中包括一个雪松板条雨幕皮，它包裹着建筑和隔音墙。在建筑物的底部提供了预制面板，使其经久耐用，然而，保持极简主义的美学。开口是突出的面板，不锈钢板，这不仅提供耐用性，在脆弱的地方，而且还添加优雅的建筑细节。

The buildings are sited to wrap the viewing area in an embrace, as well as providing focus on a view of the Fox River which forms the western edge of the park.  This sense of enclosure provides the venue with a sense of intimacy, though it can hold upwards of 8000 people for a performance or festival.  The buildings are unified by architectural and landscape elements including a cedar slat rain-screen skin that wraps both the structures and the sound wall.  Precast panels are provided at the base of the buildings which are durable, yet maintain the minimalist aesthetic.  Openings are highlighted with panels of stainless steel plates which not only provide durability at vulnerable locations but also add elegant architectural details.

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建筑结构的核心是表演舞台，表演平台在观众上方5英尺的高空，为观景区南端的座位草坪提供清晰的视线。舞台两旁有2栋机翼建筑，包括仓库、电气服务、办公空间和表演者休息室设施。机翼建筑塑造并拥抱舞台。一个戏剧性的屋顶似乎漂浮在表演之上。前面的支撑柱创造了一个前场。为了方便演出的装卸，舞台上加入了一个独特的特点。后墙折叠起来，在表演空间的正后方展示了一个5个船坞。Gear可以直接从卡车上直接走到舞台上。当夜幕降临或表演开始时，舞台充满了光明和色彩。舞台翼墙是在一个复杂的计算机控制的LED系统内照明的。它可以被编程成无限的模式和颜色的组合，可以直接与表演和音乐联系在一起。以这种方式，建筑大大扩大了表演，创造了音乐的延伸。

The centerpiece of the composition of buildings is the performance stage.  The performance platform is elevated 5 feet above the audience providing clear sightlines to the seating lawn at the south end of the viewing area. The stage is flanked by 2 wing buildings which house storage, electrical services, office space and performer’s lounge facilities. The wing buildings shape and embrace the stage.  A dramatic roof seemingly floats out over the performance.  Support columns at the front create a proscenium.  To ease loading and unloading of shows, a unique feature was incorporated at the stage.  The back wall folds up to reveal a 5 bay loading dock directly behind the performance space.  Gear can come straight off truck directly onto the stage.  As night falls or performances begin, the stage comes alive with light and color.  The stage wing walls are lit from within with a sophisticated computer controlled LED system, which can be programmed in unlimited combinations of patterns and colors and can be directly tied to the show and music. In this way the architecture dramatically enlarges the show creating an extension of the music.

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作为舞台建筑的补充，是宾客服务大楼。这座大楼有洗手间、特许空间、办公空间、音响系统设备，还有一个贵宾观景台。这座建筑被精心布置和设计，从第二层开始提供非凡的观景台。上层是通过楼梯和坡道与景观相结合，旁边是隔音墙。隔音墙是连接各种建筑的主要建筑之一，给现场带来了一种封闭感。它的形状和材料被设计用来阻挡来自繁忙的相邻道路的噪音，以及从舞台上塑造和转移声音，以避免破坏性的回声。这面墙也构成了公园的一个主要的城市脸。它的长街侧立面宣布公园。它的舞台翼墙在夜间从内部被戏剧性地照亮，向过路人表示表演的兴奋。

Complementing the stage building is the Guests Services Building.  This building houses restrooms, concession space, office space, sound systems gear, and a VIP viewing deck.  The building was carefully sited and designed to provide exceptional viewing from the second level.  The upper deck is accessed via stairs and a ramp integrated with the landscape and flanked by the sound wall.  The sound wall is a major architectural piece that links the various buildings and gives the site a sense of enclosure, as well as provides an important acoustic component to the space.  It’s shape and material are designed to block noise from the busy adjacent road and to shape and deflect sound from the stage to avoid disruptive echoes.  This wall also forms a major urban face for the park.  It’s long street side façade announces the park.  Like the stage wing walls it is dramatically lit from within at night, signifying the excitement of the performance to passersby.

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边缘河公园的设计元素在形式和功能上是平衡的，在技术上和美学上各发挥各自的作用，从而创造出一个无缝的整体。它将场地与福克斯河两侧的社区连接起来，就像舞台上的音乐家与他们的崇拜者、高声欢呼的歌迷联系在一起一样。

The design elements of River Edge Park are balanced in form and function each playing off the other both technologically and aesthetically to create a seamless whole.  It embraces and connects the venue to the neighborhoods flanking the Fox River much like a musician on stage connects with their adoring, loudly cheering fans.

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Architects Muller&Muller

Location 360 North Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505, United States

Category Park

Architect in Charge David Steele, Mark Vrba, Susan Johnson

Area 1733.0 sqm

Project Year 2013