Mailiao Township Biblioteca, centro culturale di Mailiao Township, Zoom Design and C.M.Chao

Il progetto Mailiao Township Biblioteca, centro culturale di Mailiao Township, Zoom Design and C.M.Chao è un vincitore molto stimato del prestigioso 2026 A' Design Award di Bronzo nella categoria Design di Architettura, Edifici e Strutture.

BronzoArchitettura· 2026

Mailiao Township Biblioteca, centro culturale

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

Cliente: C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners

Vincitore del premio A' Design Award di Bronzo nella categoria Architettura

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Il Design

Informazioni su Mailiao Township Biblioteca, centro culturale

Il distretto di Mailiao è un parco culturale che ospita una biblioteca e un centro culturale per la vita comunitaria nella zona costiera di Yunlin, a Taiwan. I due edifici delimitano una corte di forma ovoidale, la Aesthetic Incubation Plaza, che offre ombra e riparo dal sole intenso e dai venti costieri. Profondi aggetti, pareti a doppio strato e spazi semi-aperti garantiscono il comfort durante tutto l'anno. Il laterizio, da lungo tempo impiegato nelle aree rurali di Taiwan, riveste le facciate superiori, mentre le vetrate arretrate al piano terra creano continuità tra interno ed esterno. La biblioteca è progettata attorno alle esigenze degli anziani e dei bambini.

Il Riconoscimento

Informazioni sul A' Design Award di Bronzo

Mailiao Township Biblioteca, centro culturale ha vinto l'A' Design Award di Bronzo, un riconoscimento altamente prestigioso conferito a design eccezionali che si distinguono per creatività, ingegno e astuzia. I vincitori di Bronzo sono manufatti ampiamente abili e sorprendentemente creativi che autenticano la vasta esperienza, l'immaginazione e l'intraprendenza dei loro designer. Ci si aspetta che Mailiao Township Biblioteca, centro culturale sia un oggetto molto apprezzato, ammirato e amato, notevolmente professionale e innovativo. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award di Bronzo incorpora le migliori pratiche dell'arte, della scienza, del design e della tecnologia, ed è eccellente per l'attenzione al dettaglio. Mailiao Township Biblioteca, centro culturale soddisfa splendidamente i bisogni, tocca i desideri, affascina i sentimenti e attira la curiosità.

Dietro il Design

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Crediti, membri del team e dettagli tecnici forniti dal designer.

Proprietà Uniche: 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.
Dimensioni e Confezionamento: 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.
Tag: Brick, Cultural Sustainability, Aesthetic Incubation Plaza, Semi-Outdoor Design, Local Revitalization, Energy-Efficient Architecture
Tecnologia di Produzione: 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.
Sfida Progettuale: 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.
Ricerca: 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.
Ispirazione: 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.
Durata del Progetto: The project finished in September 2022 in Taiwan.
Flusso Operativo: 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.
Membri del Team: Mailiao township office, Zoom Design Atelier, C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners
Crediti Immagini: C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners