Gospel Kirkja by Shi Zhe Lo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award í bronsi in Arkitektúr, bygginga- og mannvirkjahönnun Competition Category.

BronsArkitektúr· 2021

Gospel Kirkja

by Shi Zhe Lo

Client: Secure Stone Architectural Space Planning Firm

A' Design Award í bronsi Winner in Arkitektúr Category

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The Design

About Gospel Kirkja

Gospel er kirkja staðsett í borg við ströndina í Yunlin-héraði í Taívan. Ytra byrðið er mótað eins og kínverskur skermur, og tólf súlur veita mótstöðu gegn sterkum vindi á meðan þær tákna hinar tólf ættkvíslir Ísraels. Byggingin þekur 496 fermetra. Af öryggisástæðum var þyngd steypunnar og þykkt steypustyrktarjárnsins aukin, og fleki grunnsins var dýpkaður og breikkaður. Byggingarformið beinir vindi inn í rýmið, sem dregur úr notkun loftræstikerfa, og LED-lýsing lækkar orkunotkun. Sérstakt rými nýtist til að geyma allt að 20 tonn af vatni.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award í bronsi

Gospel Kirkja vann A' Design Award í bronsi, mjög virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er framúrskarandi hönnunarverkum sem einkennast af sköpunargáfu, hugvitssemi og skarpskyggni. Sigurvegarar í bronsi eru ríkulega leiknir og áberandi skapandi gripir sem staðfesta víðtæka reynslu, ímyndunarafl og útsjónarsemi hönnuða sinna. Þess er vænst að Gospel Kirkja sé mjög metinn, dáður og elskaður hlutur sem er einstaklega fagmannlegur og nýstárlegur. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í bronsi felur í sér bestu starfsvenjur í list, vísindum, hönnun og tækni og er framúrskarandi fyrir athygli sína á smáatriðum. Gospel Kirkja fullnægir þörfum á dásamlegan hátt, snertir langanir, heillar tilfinningar og vekur forvitni.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This design project is a church located in a city by the sea. The exterior is shaped into a Chinese-style screen; twelve pillars are designed not only to present the feature of strong wind, but also to symbolize Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project is 496 square meter.
Tags: Church, Space, Architecture, Religion, Christian
Production Technology: The consideration of safety is one big point of this project. The concrete weight has been increased; the rebar has been replaced with a thicker one. Also, the raft foundation has been deepened and widened. Besides, the concrete’s resistance to acids and alkali improved, and the waterproofing is increased by 30%. Furthermore, the designer uses the caulk that is highly resistant to acids and alkali.
Design Challenge: The designer tries to make good use of the land; due to the legal restrictions, he turns the stairwell into a small greeting place where people can enjoy the outside scenery through the transparent window. The dry spell in this area is longer than other cities; to solve the water problem, the designer especially designs a place to increase the water storage which can contains up to 20 tons of water. In terms of eco-friendliness, wind is able to convect due to the shape of the building, leading wind into the interior and reduce the use of air conditioner. Moreover, LED lighting is widely used in the space to diminish energy consumption.
Research: During the execution, the designer analyses the climate and location data, researches the area planning, deliberates the law, calculates the area, designs the mode, tests the wind tunnel, and so on. It took almost half a year to solemnly and carefully complete the preliminary works by collecting and analysing data so that the brilliant project could be finished.
Inspiration: James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. - New International Version, James 1:1 Being the chosen people, Twelve Tribes of Israel play important roles in Christianity. As for Christ, he is the saviour and judge of the world. To establish the relationship between people and the church, the designer merges the above elements into his design.
Project Duration: The project finished in June 2020 in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The design concept is originated from a common screen in Chinese society, which is full of an obscure sense of mystery. The designer aims to make it a distinctive landmark. The large white screen, surrounding low walls, lighting which penetrates the punching plate and planting, and larch trees planted in the east-north side make the design more layer and exotic aesthetic, attracting to non-Christians to have a look as well.
Team Members: Designer: Shi-Zhe Lo
Image Credits: Image #1-5: Photographer Chi-Min Wu, Gospel, 2020.