Heart of Dawu Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Mpaghara Ọrụ by C.M Chao Architect and Planners

Heart of Dawu Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Mpaghara Ọrụ by C.M Chao Architect and Planners is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ụlọ Owu, Ụlọ na Ihe Owuwu Competition Category.

BronzỤlọ Owu· 2024

Heart of Dawu Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Mpaghara Ọrụ

by C.M Chao Architect and Planners

Client: C.M.Chao

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ụlọ Owu Category

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The Design

About Heart of Dawu Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Mpaghara Ọrụ

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Heart of Dawu bụ mpaghara ọrụ ụzọ ukwu e wuru na Dawu Fishing Port na Taitung, Taiwan. Ụlọ nke nwere ogo abụọ na-ewere oyiyi ọkụ ụgbọ mmiri (lighthouse), mgbidi ya na-agba agba nke ala jikọtara oke osimiri na-acha anụnụ anụnụ dị n'ihu ya na ugwu ndụ ndụ dị n'azụ ya. Ihe eji wuo ya bụ kọnkịrit siri ike, osisi, na iko, bụ ihe ndị mejuputara ihe owuwu bụ isi. Osisi a tụgharịrị (reversed beams) na-ewepụta oghere maka ịkọ ihe ọkụkụ, ebe okpuru elu ụlọ ahụ jide ụzọ ije na ebe nlele nke chere ihu n'osimiri Pacific. Ụlọ a na-enye mpaghara izu ike yana ọdụ maka ngwaahịa ọrụ ubi na azụmahịa azụ nke obodo, na-egosikwa ọdịbendị Taitung nye ndị njem.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Heart of Dawu Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Mpaghara Ọrụ meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Heart of Dawu Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Mpaghara Ọrụ ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Heart of Dawu Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Mpaghara Ọrụ na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: 1. Lighthouse Imagery: The project is centered on Dawu Fishing Port. It is one of the gateways to Taitung County in the South Link Line, encompassing nature, culture, and transportation. From a distance, one can see the iconic exterior of the building standing at the harbor.
2. Riding the waves: Entering the building, one can feel the perfect convergence between the first floor of the double-story building and the outdoor landscape. Walking along the perimeter, visitors can appreciate the boundless circulation of greenery and the slightly undulating visual experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total base area: 33,947.95 sq. m.
Total floor area: 4436.63 square meters.
The project is a two-story building on the ground.
To provide visitors with a better experience, in addition to the way the building connected to the scenery, the architect started the planning from the external route. According to the route guide, visitors can enjoy the mountain view, sea view, Agricultural and Fishery Products Exhibition and Sales Center, and comfortable resting area.
Tags: Taitung, service area, fishing port, lighthouse, weakened boundaries, Pacific Ocean, regional revitalization.
Production Technology: Main building materials: reinforced concrete, wood, glass, etc.
The base is surrounded by the blue sea in front and the bright green mountains in the back. The color scheme is based on earth tones to link the two scenes. The surrounding environment is planted with plants and shrubs of different heights according to the terrain. It is worth mentioning that the reversed beams of the building provide opportunities for greenery at the base. When people are at the highest place of the building, they can see a view of the ocean covered by shrubs.
Design Challenge: The base is in a remote area. The challenge was the manpower and materials required are very difficult to transport, which leads to higher costs. For this reason, the project was built with local workers, and the technical aspects were difficult to meet the requirements of the architect. In particular, the curves had to be as smooth as a wave, which relied on the architect's control and quality requirements on site.
Research: To emphasize the location advantage, 'natural environment development' and 'in-depth tourism' are the core.
The project is in the image of a lighthouse. The double-story building is eye-catching with its special and innovative curved shape. In addition to the spire design, the top floor features a planned walkway and observation deck. The observation deck offers a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and a large area of greenery. Outside, one can see the curvature of the building in earth tones that blend with the environment without borders. Ingenuity in connecting the land and the sea.
Inspiration: The base is on Highway No. 9 and is a must-see for in-depth travel to Eastern Taiwan. Dawu Fishing Port is a perfect resting place during the journey, with a rich natural landscape and a gentle topography, offering a view of the sea in the front and a view of the luxuriant mountains in the back. The architect hopes that this project not only serves as a service area for relaxation and shopping, but also connects the local characteristics to convey the culture, art, and nature of Taitung, and become the core building that establishes the value of the tourist fishing port.
Project Duration: The project finished in June 2022 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Travelers will not only be able to buy souvenirs and agricultural products in the South Link Service Area but also get a connection with the local area. In addition to rest, souvenirs, and agricultural and fishery products, visitors can learn more about the culture and art of Taitung. To emphasize the local characteristics, the layout is based on the angle of the drone to capture the most beautiful sea view and to create a smooth route between the architecture, interior, and surrounding environment.
Team Members: Chien-Ming Chao
Image Credits: C.M.Chao