Bronze Architecture, Building and Structure Design · 2022
Mighty Dragon on the Hill Factory
by T.E and C Architects Associates
- A' Design Award 2022 Bronze Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Awarded April 15, 2022
- CLIENT: T.E&C Architects & Associates
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 9,965
- Verification code 8A4E6D9D06 · Verify this award
About Mighty Dragon on the Hill Factory
Mighty Dragon on the Hill is a factory complex for the production of electric cars in Miaoli, Taiwan. The park covers seven hectares and holds six main buildings, including an administration center, a research center, a dormitory and a production line. The form takes the image of the traditional Chinese dragon, and the low arch roofs keep the original skyline of the hill. The arch roofs also reduce wind pressure and allow solar panels to be added later. Wide green areas, an old banyan tree and a local temple are kept within the site.
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- Unique Properties
- The architecture mimics the heat sink of engine, combining arch feature, taking the vertical element as main theme. By abstracting the primitive landscape of forest, the whole park is linked as a flat band. In reference to traditional Chinese dragon, and the seasonal changes of surroundings, the cliff of architecture is designed as irregular divisions that highlight the arch.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project is 64940 square meters.
- Tags
- Factory, Architecture, Fukuta, Electronic Cars, Sustainability
- Production Technology
- To remain the original skyline of the hill, the overall architecture is designed to be short. The arch rooves will benefits the efficiency of solar panel installation in the future; meanwhile, they can decrease wind pressure, which shows respect to the primitive landscape.
- Design Challenge
- Fukuta is the big factory that produces electronic cars. Design group in this case has tried the best to reduce environmental impact and to insist on the spirit of sustainability. In addition to meeting all needs of the production team in the park, this case has also included original landscape and respected local faith, so as to be the paradigm that combines ecology and culture, and the leading dragon of technological industry.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in October 2020 in Miaoli, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- Considering the need of workers, there is great amount of green place in the park, and all kinds of green resources are included in living space.
- Research
- To broaden local influence, this case takes good advantage of the centurial banyan tree and the temple of Earthly God in the original location. The banyan tree is made the core belief of this factory of green technology, and the local traditional faith is kept. Being the factory beside a highway, a recharge station is available to benefit drivers. It not only serves as a rest area but also rid of the boredom of mass mechanic production in common factories.
- Inspiration
- This project takes the image of traditional Chinese dragon, in the place that takes up 7 hectares. The case has to not only meet the complex needs for such considerable technology industry, but also account for the impact upon the environment and culture. According to the demand for production and function, there are six main buildings in the park, including administration center, research center, dormitory and production line.
- Image Credits
- Image #1-5: Photographer Lin Pei Yu, Enjoy Mighty Dragon On The Hill, 2021.