難抵重慶魅力菲律賓設計師積極參與城市發展建設

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難抵重慶魅力菲律賓設計師積極參與城市發展建設

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一座城市要發展，城市建設是一大要務，飛速發展的重慶在給世界留下深刻印象的同時，也吸引了許多外國設計師慕名前來。來自菲律賓的高翔文（Alvin）也和其他外籍建筑師同行一樣，在這座城市馬不停蹄地忙碌著。在他的眼中，重慶有著怎樣獨一無二的魅力？他來到這里要實現一些什么樣的目標？在這些目標之外，他又如何融入到這里的城市生活中？本期，我們希望透過他的眼睛來看重慶。

顯山露水 這是一座有味道的城市

2010年，高翔文第一次來到重慶，看到這座城市，他當時的感覺就是驚訝?！斑@里活脫脫就是香港的放大版。有的地方還很像我的家鄉菲律賓?！彼硎?，雖然來自馬尼拉，但在菲律賓的其他城市也會有一些山地，就像重慶一樣連綿起伏，房屋錯落有致。所以對這里自然產生了親切感。2012年，因為工作調配，高翔文正式搬到重慶，在全球最大咨詢集團，世界500強企業—美國艾奕康公司（AECOM）擔任主任城市設計師，從事規劃設計與經濟方面的工作。

作為一名城市設計師，高翔文對重慶自然有自己不一樣的看法。他認為，重慶與別的城市相比，正是因其特殊的地形地貌，賜予了它一個絕好的城市底版。環城皆山，穿城是水，既是江城，又是山城?！俺鞘幸猩蕉?，建筑層疊聳起、錯落有致，道路盤旋而上、蜿蜒曲折，加上主城所在的渝中半島，三面臨江，而這正是這座城市的驚艷之處。與中國其他大城市相比，重慶保留了許多原汁原味的建筑文化，既現代又傳統，是一座有‘味道’的城市?！备呦栉牟唤@樣評價。

而對于城市文化和規劃之間的相互聯系，高翔文有著自己的想法。“我認為，不論在任何一個國家從事規劃設計，都要先了解他們的文化。一座城市出現新的、現代的建筑是必須的，但也不能摒棄舊的、傳統的建筑，新舊交替，保持平衡，才能讓城市發展。就如在巴黎，埃菲爾鐵塔、巴黎圣母院、盧浮宮等反映著法國濃郁的文藝氣息、深厚的文化傳統；在紐約，自由女神像彰顯著這個城市的自由與活力、好客與開放；在迪拜，帆船酒店則是國家現代化的象征；還有中國的香港等……雖然都是國際化大都市，但都保留了當地的文化和生活方式，而這正是讓大城市在世界上具有識別度的重要因素之一，獨有的文化特色成就了每個城市的特別之處?！彼@樣告訴記者。

城市發展蛻變，是見證者也是參與者

高翔文所在的公司非常國際化，他也負責參與了許多國際項目，從迪拜、厄瓜多爾，到中國的三亞、成都、重慶。在重慶的項目多是居民住宅，但也會和政府合作一些大型項目，比如銅梁新城核心區的城市設計。目前，公司正參與觀音橋商圈的改造項目—觀音橋融恒時代廣場的“太陽谷”公園景觀設計，以構建一個連接“嘉陵水街”“太陽谷”及北城天街的“金三角”。

由于公司的員工來自美國、菲律賓、中國等各個國家，在這里，交流顯得尤其重要。雖然同事之間用英語交流，沒有太大的語言障礙，但仍舊會因為文化差異而產生意見分歧。對此，高翔文也表示深有體會。比如在工作中，互相交流意見時，每個人的性格特點都會表現出來。中國人喜歡迂回給出自己的想法，認為太直接會傷“面子”；相反，來自歐美地區的同事則喜歡直截了當，切入主題。所以大家一起討論工作時，總會有意見沖突。但高翔文認為，與人交流，妥協和尊重是最重要的，“你可以不贊同別人的意見，但必須尊重他人的想法。我們總會在一堆爭論中找到一個折中點，然后解決問題。”他也表示，在這樣健康的氛圍下工作，學到了許多與重慶同事相處的方法，從了解他們的文化開始，除了工作上的探討，也從同事那里學到了許多重慶本土的文化。私底下，他也和他們漸漸成為了很好的朋友，重慶人的仗義、耿直、樂于助人，讓他非常感動。

高翔文在重慶生活已有4年，讓他感受最深的，便是見證了這座城市的發展，“我很看好重慶的城市發展。一座城市的經濟發展情況自然會在城市面貌上得到體現，近幾年，重慶的經濟發展速度驚人，轉眼間一座座高樓從一片片空地上拔地而起，在這里，我仿佛看到了一個奇跡的發生，我很榮幸見證重慶從一個接地氣的城市變身為一座國際大都市的過程?！?/p>

重慶就像是一個復合體，這里有洪崖洞一樣的吊腳樓，有被歷史打磨得光滑無比的十八梯，也有林立的高樓大廈，幽藍的玻璃幕墻，新銳的城市雕塑，時尚的廣告招牌；有爬坡上坎的文化，也充滿了摩登現代的氣息。在他眼中，這里正是一個為設計師創建的最佳舞臺，這里的發展有政府的政策支持，有充分有序的發展計劃，各種軟硬件條件也具備，他希望能趁著這股“東風”，參與到重慶的發展建設中來。

高翔文還不忘提到重慶的機場建設，從設計師的角度來看，城市的發展取決于相互之間的聯系，英文里稱為connection。交通的發展正是這種聯系的具體體現，它讓重慶與世界有了聯系的紐帶?！皵U建后的江北國際機場將成為中西部連接世界各地與中國的空中門戶，亞太地區重要的貨運樞紐，世界航空網絡的重要節點。這正體現了中國的‘一帶一路’戰略，‘一帶一路’講的也是聯通的重要性，我認為這是一個很明智的戰略建設，而重慶在其中占有如此重要的地位，可見未來的發展潛力無限?！备呦栉膶χ貞c未來的發展充滿信心。

城市建議：修繕出新，更顯“巴渝特色”

因為來自充滿陽光、沙灘的海島國家，本以為高翔文會不適應重慶的天氣，誰想他對此并沒有多大抱怨，反而認為潮濕的氣候對皮膚很有幫助，偶爾的陰天還可以防曬。不僅是天氣，他也很適應這里的飲食。火鍋、小面、回鍋肉，一個都不能少，有時還會把火鍋作料作為特產帶回菲律賓，讓家人也感受一下重慶火鍋的魅力。

在高翔文的眼里總能發現一些不一樣的風景，他對這座城市總抱有一種好奇心，尤其是這里的建筑、道路。工作之余，他喜歡到處走走，也喜歡釣魚、騎行，享受自然美景。“重慶有很多溫泉，還有一些寺廟也修建得非常有特色，有一些坐落在商圈中，被繁華喧鬧包圍著，靜靜的，很有特色。”

談到城市建議，他表示，雖然重慶有許多傳統建筑很有特色，但有的的確因為年代久遠，變得十分陳舊，如果能重新修葺這些建筑，一定能為這座城市增添不一樣的光彩。為重慶的朋友和來這旅游的游客帶來更多的記憶?！靶碌慕ㄖ拇_很現代，但時間一久，也會陳舊；而那些歷經滄桑的舊時建筑卻會隨著時間的推移而越來越有價值，就像陳釀的葡萄酒一樣，保持光鮮。重慶正是需要這樣的平衡，重慶不僅要好好保留現有的傳統建筑，我也希望未來能多一些類似磁器口、洪崖洞這樣的建筑，即便是在幾十年甚至上百年后，仍然會被人們銘記、欣賞和學習?！?/p>

A city with ‘taste’

Alvin Caballero came to Chongqing for the fi rst time in 2010, and he used the word “amazing” when he saw the city, “It’s like a larger version of Hong Kong. Even though he’s from Manila, other mountainous city makes him feel like home, “Just like the Philippines,” he exclaimed.

In 2012 Alvin offi cially moved to Chongqing, working at the world's largest consulting group, one of the world's top 500 enterprises -- AECOM company (AECOM) as an associate and urban designer helping with planning and economics.

As an urban designer, Alvin sees Chongqing from a different angle, due to its unique topographic setting. This gives the city great foundation; Chongqing is landmarked for two fl owing rivers and its mountains, hence the name “mountain city”. From Alvin’s observation, “Chongqing compared to other big cities in China has retained both modern and its traditional infrastructures and this makes the city exceptional, it’s a city with ‘taste’.” Alvin said.

Talking about the connection between urban and rural culture, Alvin exclaimed that in his opinion,“it is always necessary to learn about a country or cultures of a city when planning and designing new infrastructures. Every city needs both its old and modern infrastructures to retain a good balance between its traditions and cultures. For instance, countries like Paris, New York, Dubai, and Hong Kong……although well developed, “there are still old traditional buildings, culture and the way of life of the people that still lingers in these cities making every each one of them symbolic.” He mentioned.

Witness and participant of the transformation of the city

The company Alvin works for is international, and has worked on projects all across China, Dubai and Ecuador. His work in Chongqing is mostly residential, however his company co-operate with the Chongqing government in a number of large projects like Tongliang urban design. Currently the company is participating in the Guanyinqiao business district improvement project -- Park design of "solar Valley", to build a "golden triangle." That will be connecting "Jialing river road", "Solar Valley" and Paradise Walk.

Since the employees are from all over the world, communication is especially important. Alvin through the years has learnt a lot about most of his colleagues, especially those in Chongqing. From his experience, people in Chongqing are warm hearted and accommodating and this is what attracted me to the city and the people”

Alvin has lived in Chongqing for four years and his deepest desire is to witness the development of the city, "A city's further economic development will be refl ected in its urban landscape, it will be an honor to witness the transformation of Chongqing from a local city into an international metropolis.”

Chongqing is complex because it is combined with ancient cultures and a modern atmosphere. Which in his eyes, is the best stage for creations of urban designs, it has policy support from the Government, and orderly development plan, which he hopes to be a part of in the development and construction of the city.

Alvin also mentioned the construction of airports in Chongqing, “the city's development depends on contact with the outside world; after the expansion of the Jiangbei international airport, it will become an Air Portal of Midwest China connecting with the world, thus a refl ection of China's 'one belt one way' strategy. He also explained that, it is a wise strategy that puts Chongqing an important position, allowing unlimited potential for future developments.

City proposal: renovation for more "Chongqing characteristics"

Alvin can always find a number of different views; he has a wild curiosity about the city, especially its infrastructures and streets. “There are many hot springs and temples built distinctively across the city, but what makes the city more unique is its natural surroundings. In his spare time he likes to take walks along the city to enjoy its nature.

When it comes to city proposals, he said, despite the many traditional buildings in the city, with time and renovations, it will last longer, retaining the history and culture for both the people as well as tourists. “The new structures are very modern and has no historical attachments but old structures that has gone through various weather conditions and atmospheric changes are increasingly valuable with the passage of time, “just like old wines are the best and most valuable”, he said jokingly.

Chongqing needs this type of balance, it should not only build more, but maintain the existing traditional architectures like Ciqikou, Hongyadong, which will still be remembered, appreciated, and learnt from after decades or even centuries. ”

Cannot resist the charm of Chongqing Designer of the Philippines actively involved in urban development and construction

□ Edited by Lovia Agyemang