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

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrik by T.E and C Architects Associates is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Bronze in Architektur-, Gebäude- und Bauwerksdesign Competition Category.

BronzeArchitektur· 2022

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrik

by T.E and C Architects Associates

Client: T.E&C Architects & Associates

A' Design Award in Bronze Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrik

Mighty Dragon on the Hill ist ein Fabrikkomplex für die Produktion von Elektroautos in Miaoli, Taiwan. Das Areal umfasst sieben Hektar und beherbergt sechs Hauptgebäude, darunter ein Verwaltungszentrum, ein Forschungszentrum, ein Wohnheim und eine Produktionslinie. Die Form greift das Bild des traditionellen chinesischen Drachens auf, und die flachen Bogendächer bewahren die ursprüngliche Silhouette des Hügels. Die Bogendächer verringern zudem den Winddruck und ermöglichen die spätere Ergänzung von Solarmodulen. Weitläufige Grünflächen, ein alter Banyanbaum und ein örtlicher Tempel bleiben auf dem Grundstück erhalten.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Bronze

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrik ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Bronze, einer hochprestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für herausragende Designs, die sich durch Kreativität, Einfallsreichtum und Scharfsinn auszeichnen. Bronze-Gewinner sind reichlich geschickte und auffallend kreative Artefakte, die die große Erfahrung, Fantasie und Findigkeit ihrer Designer belegen. Von Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrik wird erwartet, dass es ein hochgeschätztes, bewundertes und geliebtes Objekt ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Bronze prämierte Design verkörpert bewährte Verfahren in Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie und ist hervorragend in seiner Liebe zum Detail. Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrik befriedigt Bedürfnisse auf großartige Weise, berührt Wünsche, bezaubert Gefühle und spricht die Neugier an.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.