Mighty Dragon on the Hill Továrna by T.E and C Architects Associates

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Továrna by T.E and C Architects Associates is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Bronzová cena A' Design Award in Architektura Competition Category.

BronzArchitektura· 2022

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Továrna

by T.E and C Architects Associates

Client: T.E&C Architects & Associates

Bronzová cena A' Design Award Winner in Architektura Category

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The Design

About Mighty Dragon on the Hill Továrna

Mocný drak na kopci je továrním komplexem pro výrobu elektromobilů v Miaoli na Tchaj-wanu. Areál se rozkládá na sedmi hektarech a zahrnuje šest hlavních budov, včetně administrativního centra, výzkumného centra, ubytovny a výrobní linky. Tvar budov připomíná obraz tradičního čínského draka a nízké obloukové střechy zachovávají původní siluetu kopce. Obloukové střechy zároveň snižují tlak větru a umožňují pozdější instalaci solárních panelů. V areálu jsou zachovány rozlehlé zelené plochy, starý banyán a místní chrám.

The Recognition

About the Bronzová cena A' Design Award

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Továrna je vítězem Bronzové ceny A' Design Award, vysoce prestižního uznání udělovaného vynikajícím designům, které se vyznačují kreativitou, vynalézavostí a bystrostí. Bronzoví vítězové jsou hojně zručné a nápadně kreativní artefakty, které dosvědčují rozsáhlé zkušenosti, představivost a vynalézavost svých designérů. Očekává se, že Mighty Dragon on the Hill Továrna bude vysoce ceněným, obdivovaným a milovaným předmětem, pozoruhodně profesionálním a inovativním. Tento design, který získal Bronzovou cenu A' Design Award, zahrnuje osvědčené postupy v umění, vědě, designu a technologiích a vyniká pozorností k detailu. Mighty Dragon on the Hill Továrna nádherně uspokojuje potřeby, dotýká se tužeb, okouzluje city a oslovuje zvědavost.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
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.
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.
Team Members: Design Director: Hsieh Wen Tong
Designer: Chiu Hung Ta
Designer: Liu Kang Cheng
Designer: Huang Chiung Wei
Designer: Luo Ching You
Image Credits: Image #1-5: Photographer Lin Pei Yu, Enjoy Mighty Dragon On The Hill, 2021.