Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrica by T.E and C Architects Associates

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrica by T.E and C Architects Associates is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Architectura Competition Category.

AesArchitectura· 2022

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrica

by T.E and C Architects Associates

Client: T.E&C Architects & Associates

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrica

Draco Potens in Colle est fabricarum complexus ad autocineta electrica in Miaoli, Taiwaniae, fabricanda. Hic hortus septem hectaras occupat et sex aedificia praecipua continet, inter quae est centrum administrationis, centrum investigationis, domus communis et linea productionis. Forma imaginem draconis Sinensis traditionalis sumit, et tecta arcuata humilia caeli lineam collis originalem servant. Tecta arcuata etiam pressuram venti minuunt et tabulis solaribus postea addendis locum praebent. Areae virides latae, arbor ficus antiqua et templum locale intra aream servantur.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrica victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrica rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Mighty Dragon on the Hill Fabrica necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Behind the Design

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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.