Mighty Dragon on the Hill 工場 by T.E and C Architects Associates is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銅賞 in 建築・建物・構造物デザイン Competition Category.
銅建築· 2022
Mighty Dragon on the Hill 工場
by T.E and C Architects Associates
Client: T.E&C Architects & Associates
A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in 建築 Category
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About Mighty Dragon on the Hill 工場
「Mighty Dragon on the Hill（丘の上の飛龍）」は、台湾・苗栗に位置する電気自動車製造のための工場複合施設である。敷地面積は7ヘクタールに及び、管理センター、研究センター、寮、生産ラインを含む6棟の主要建築で構成される。その形態は中国の伝統的な龍の姿を想起させ、緩やかなアーチ屋根が丘陵本来のスカイラインを損なわないよう配慮されている。アーチ屋根は風圧を軽減するとともに、将来的な太陽光パネルの設置にも対応する。広大な緑地、古いガジュマルの大木、そして地域の廟は敷地内にそのまま保存されている。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅賞
Mighty Dragon on the Hill 工場は、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。Mighty Dragon on the Hill 工場は、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。Mighty Dragon on the Hill 工場は、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The architecture mimics the heat sink of engine, combining arch feature, taking the vertical element as main theme. By abstracting the primitive landscape of forest, the whole park is linked as a flat band. In reference to traditional Chinese dragon, and the seasonal changes of surroundings, the cliff of architecture is designed as irregular divisions that highlight the arch.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project is 64940 square meters.
- Tags
- Factory, Architecture, Fukuta, Electronic Cars, Sustainability
- Production Technology
- To remain the original skyline of the hill, the overall architecture is designed to be short. The arch rooves will benefits the efficiency of solar panel installation in the future; meanwhile, they can decrease wind pressure, which shows respect to the primitive landscape.
- Design Challenge
- Fukuta is the big factory that produces electronic cars. Design group in this case has tried the best to reduce environmental impact and to insist on the spirit of sustainability. In addition to meeting all needs of the production team in the park, this case has also included original landscape and respected local faith, so as to be the paradigm that combines ecology and culture, and the leading dragon of technological industry.
- Research
- To broaden local influence, this case takes good advantage of the centurial banyan tree and the temple of Earthly God in the original location. The banyan tree is made the core belief of this factory of green technology, and the local traditional faith is kept. Being the factory beside a highway, a recharge station is available to benefit drivers. It not only serves as a rest area but also rid of the boredom of mass mechanic production in common factories.
- Inspiration
- This project takes the image of traditional Chinese dragon, in the place that takes up 7 hectares. The case has to not only meet the complex needs for such considerable technology industry, but also account for the impact upon the environment and culture. According to the demand for production and function, there are six main buildings in the park, including administration center, research center, dormitory and production line.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in October 2020 in Miaoli, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- Considering the need of workers, there is great amount of green place in the park, and all kinds of green resources are included in living space.
- Team Members
- Design Director: Hsieh Wen Tong
Designer: Chiu Hung Ta
Designer: Liu Kang Cheng
Designer: Huang Chiung Wei
Designer: Luo Ching You - Image Credits
- Image #1-5: Photographer Lin Pei Yu, Enjoy Mighty Dragon On The Hill, 2021.
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