Sky Green Ntọala Ime Ụlọ Obibi by Heng Sheng

Sky Green Ntọala Ime Ụlọ Obibi by Heng Sheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.

ỌlaọchaIme Ụlọ· 2021

Sky Green Ntọala Ime Ụlọ Obibi

by Heng Sheng

Client: Golden Jade Construction & Development Corp.

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha Winner in Ime Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Sky Green Ntọala Ime Ụlọ Obibi

Sky Green bụ nhazi ime ụlọ maka ebe ọha na eze na-eketa n'otu n'ụlọ obibi dị na Obodo Taichung, Taiwan. Nhazi a gụnyere ọnụ ụzọ mbata, ọnụ ụlọ ọha, ọbá akwụkwọ na ọdọ mmiri igwu mmiri, nke nwere mkpokọta mpaghara 1952 mita nkwụ. Marble ọcha ọcha nke a na-agba mma, titanium na iko na-egosipụta ìhè eke ma na-etinye echiche nke ịdị elu ebe okpuru elu dị oke. Ọbá akwụkwọ na-eji osisi, akpụkpọ anụ na agba beige na-ekpo ọkụ n'akụkụ nnukwu windo na-eche ihu n'ubi mgbe ọ dịkarịrị elu nke nwere ọhịa achara. Mgbidi granite a wara awa na osisi dị ndụ gbara ebe ọdọ mmiri gburugburu, na-eweta okike n'ime ndụ obodo.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Sky Green Ntọala Ime Ụlọ Obibi meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Sky Green Ntọala Ime Ụlọ Obibi ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Sky Green Ntọala Ime Ụlọ Obibi bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This joint project, Sky Green, between Golden Jade Development & WOHA Singapore brings the future of green buildings to Taiwan. Integrating living outdoor greenery with contemporary design creates a quiet green oasis in the midst of the bustling concrete jungle outside, while setting the standard for construction in an age of climate change. Glass, mirrored surfaces, and polished titanium discretely heighten and expand these public spaces, while merging into nature.
Dimensions & Packaging: The public spaces include the lobby, common room, library, and swimming pool in total of 1952 square meters size.
Tags: green building, urban design, residential common spaces, city living, green spaces, future building designs
Production Technology: The public areas are on the main floor, so bringing natural light into the spaces was key. The spaces feature polished light grey/white marble, titanium, & glass in areas with less access to natural light, while the library, with ample lighting features, wood, leather, and warm beige tones directly adjacent to large picture windows overlooking an outdoor garden/lounge area with bamboo grove. The pool area also brings nature into the space with rough-hewn granite walls and living greenery.
Design Challenge: In order to create the living external layer while not harming the building structure, externally mounted trellises were needed in some cases. Beveled aluminum mesh trellises solved construction limitations as aluminum is light-weight, no-corrosive, and quickly dissipates heat, making it the perfect choice for supporting the greenery. Also, in the public spaces, some areas have support beams, lowering the headroom, mirrored ceilings expand the feeling of height.
Research: As this project was a joint cooperative between Golden Jade Development & WOHA Singapore creating a green building with an external skin-like layer of greenery, research was conducted into the types of climbing vines, in addition to bamboo, that would thrive on the trellises. Also considering the care and maintenance of the green space, research revealed 8 specific types of plants would be appropriate for this project in this sub-tropic environment.
Inspiration: Reflection is a key element in the design with glass and polished titanium adding a sense of height and endlessness. The undulating polished ceiling of the pool area reflects both figuratively and literally the waves and motion of water illustrating the concept of natural flow. Another inspiration is the melding of nature with man-made structures as well as organic forms again bringing natural elements into the design.
Project Duration: Finished in November 2019 in Taichung City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Transitioning from the busy city into the calming cool, bright lobby, residents are greeted with floor to ceiling windows and bright marble, with polished titanium ceilings reflecting natural light and adding height to the space. The common use lounge and coffee bar feature warm wood and leather, imparting a relaxing quality while wooden shelving and ample selection in the library satisfy readers. The pool and surroundings flow with nature while offering serenity and functionality.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Golden Jade, 2020.
Team Members: Design by: Heng Sheng, CEO: Jay Chang, Design Manager: Auster Hsin
Image Credits: Kuomin Lee Studio