Mailiao Township Aranduka renda, Tekokatu Renda by Mailiao Township, Zoom Design and C.M.Chao

Mailiao Township Aranduka renda, Tekokatu Renda by Mailiao Township, Zoom Design and C.M.Chao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Brónse in Arquitectura, Óga ha Mba'eguasu Jejapo Competition Category.

BrónseArquitectura· 2026

Mailiao Township Aranduka renda, Tekokatu Renda

by Mailiao Township, Zoom Design and C.M.Chao

Client: C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Mailiao Township Aranduka renda, Tekokatu Renda

Mailiao Township ha'e peteĩ tekoha arandu rehegua orekóva peteĩ aranduka renda ha peteĩ tekokatu renda jeikoha, opytáva Yunlin yguasu rembe'ýpe, Taiwan-pe. Umi mokõi óga omongora peteĩ korapy ryguasu rupi'áicha ijysajáva, hérava Aesthetic Incubation Plaza (Porãngue Ñemoheñoiha Renda), ome'ẽva kuarahy'ã ha ñemo'ã kuarahy mbarete ha yguasu rembe'y yvytúgui. Umi ape puku okápe osẽva, tápia mokõi jo'áva ha tenda okapegua vore oipytyvõ oĩ porã hag̃ua ára pukukue javeve. Ladríllo, ojepurúva ymaite guive Taiwan okaháre, omoañuã umi óga rova yvatevéva, ha vídrio oikeitéva yvy rehe ojoaju hyepygua ha okapegua. Pe aranduka renda oñemohenda umi ijedáva ha mitãnguéra remikotevẽ rehe ojesarekóvo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Mailiao Township Aranduka renda, Tekokatu Renda ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Mailiao Township Aranduka renda, Tekokatu Renda ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Mailiao Township Aranduka renda, Tekokatu Renda ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The library entrance is low and gradually rises toward a central atrium, where senior and children's reading zones sit. Varying heights, scales, and steps define areas, while ramps link levels and shift perspectives. A digital reading mezzanine offers a pause before the second floor. Visitors enjoy views of farmland or the sunlit atrium, with quiet zones under one roof. Brickwork patterns wrap the upper façades, while recessed glass at ground level blurs indoor and outdoor, emphasizing horizontality.
Dimensions & Packaging: The total building area is 23,474 square meters, the site area is 5,404 square meters, and the total floor area is 11,156 square meters. The design centers on functionality. Two buildings, the Aesthetic Living Center and the Library, surround the egg-shaped central courtyard. The Living Center provides exhibitions and lifelong learning for the community. The Library, serving a coastal area with an aging population, focuses on seniors' and children's needs.
Tags: Brick, Cultural Sustainability, Aesthetic Incubation Plaza, Semi-Outdoor Design, Local Revitalization, Energy-Efficient Architecture
Production Technology: The design team selected one of the most humble yet emotionally resonant materials, brick. Widely used in Taiwan's rural architecture, brick evokes strong cultural memory. Traditional rural pigsties often used ventilated brickwork for airflow and light, exemplifying early green design.
Bricks are earth-based, tactile, and expressive, but have been largely replaced by industrial tile in modern urban settings. The project revives the nearly lost craft by reinterpreting brick in a contemporary language, transforming a 'nostalgic' material into a timeless cultural medium.
Design Challenge: Architecture is more than a spatial container; it is a cultural witness and a recorder of its time. The biggest challenge was ensuring that the architecture 'spoke the language of the people.' The design team sought an expression that could transcend age and language, conveying deep cultural values. Though brick was chosen as the main material, transforming this 'old-fashioned' element into a contemporary, accessible symbol of collective memory required precise design sensibility and cultural sensitivity.
Research: When architecture becomes a vessel of culture, it becomes a dialogue between people and place. In coastal Yunlin, this library and aesthetic living center blend historical depth with future values. Climate-responsive design, deep overhangs, layered walls, and semi-outdoor zones ensure comfort. The two buildings form a shaded plaza for gathering. Brick facades recall rural roots while bridging past and present. Promoting cultural sustainability and everyday aesthetics, the space invites learning, creativity, and belonging.
Inspiration: Located in southwest Yunlin's Mailiao Township, the site faces strong sun and coastal winds. The design adopts climate-responsive strategies, semi-outdoor spaces, double-layered walls, and deep overhangs to reduce heat and ensure year-round comfort. The park includes two main buildings: the Aesthetic Living Center and Library, forming an egg-shaped central courtyard, the 'Aesthetic Incubation Plaza.' This shared space offers shade, wind protection, and fosters social interaction.
Project Duration: The project finished in September 2022 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The dual cores, library, and aesthetic living center form a shared cultural facility. The central Aesthetic Incubation Plaza connects the two buildings, offering both climatic comfort and social interaction. Rooted in local climate and demographics, the design responds to seniors and children while using brick to preserve and reinterpret cultural memory. The result is a meaningful community landmark, serving both as a platform for everyday learning and a starting point for Mailiao's cultural revitalization.
Team Members: Mailiao township office, Zoom Design Atelier, C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners
Image Credits: C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners