Landform Pulsation Interioris Compositio Sedis Investigationis ab Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang

Opus Landform Pulsation Interioris Compositio Sedis Investigationis a designatore Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Certaminis Designatio Interior.

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Landform Pulsation Interioris Compositio Sedis Investigationis

a Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang

Cliens: Ruentex Interior Design Inc.

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Interior

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De Landform Pulsation Interioris Compositio Sedis Investigationis

Aedificium investigatorium nova et exstantia volumina coniungit ut ambitum investigationis experimentalis efficiat. Compositio ex pulsationibus formarum naturalium terrae inspiratur et rhythmicum Terrae spiritum significat. Strata spatialia multiplicantur et extenduntur ut ordo spatialis apertus et augibilis formetur. Narratio visualis a nucleo Terrae usque ad mensuram galacticam per imagines undarum seismicarum explicatur, coevolutionem et concordem necessitudinem inter ingeniariam terraemotuum et ambitum naturalem exprimens.

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De Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Landform Pulsation Interioris Compositio Sedis Investigationis 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 Landform Pulsation Interioris Compositio Sedis Investigationis 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. Landform Pulsation Interioris Compositio Sedis Investigationis necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

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Fasciculus Nuntii

Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.

Proprietates Singulares: The research complex unites new and existing structures to form an experimental architectural environment. Inspired by the pulsating dynamics of natural landforms, the design evokes the rhythmic breath of the Earth through layered spatial multiplication and extension. Visualized from the Earth's core to the galactic scale, seismic waveform imagery anchors the concept. The project ultimately expresses an approach to earthquake engineering that evolves in harmony with the land.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: The NCREE, located on the NTU campus, expanded by adding seven steel stories atop the original six-story reinforced concrete structure, forming a 13-story composite building with floor heights of 3.2-5.2 m. The addition integrates elevators, stairs, and utility shafts, and combines seismic monitoring, technology demonstration, intelligent conference systems, and flexible spaces, creating an international platform for earthquake engineering and disaster-mitigation research.
Notulae: Geological Stratification, Landform Pulse, Seismic Design, Resilient Architecture, Research Public Interior, Earthquake Engineering, Public Interaction, Taiwan Earthquake Research
Technologia Productionis: The space is crafted with a refined palette of mineral paint, eco-friendly coatings, PP film, metal, stone, glass, engineered stone, ceramic tiles, and flame-retardant carpet, creating a calm and tactile atmosphere. Acoustic softness comes from sound-absorbing cork, wool felt, and protective corner detailing. The equipment room employs the National Earthquake Center's patented Sloped Rolling-Type Isolator and a seismic-resistant ceiling system, ensuring stable operation after a quake.
Provocatio Designandi: The main challenge was translating technical earthquake concepts into intuitive spatial forms while extending the layered paths. Seismic-resistant and isolation technologies were integrated to ensure structural safety without compromising research needs, conveying the connection between earthquake engineering and the land, and reflecting the idea of coexistence and harmony. This process required multi-level innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Investigatio: This applied architectural research integrates earthquake engineering into spatial narrative. Through collaborative sessions with NCREE, the team used structural simulations and seismic prototypes. Architects and engineers worked together to create a symbolically layered, resilient space. The project improves public awareness, safety integration, and environmental storytelling in institutional design. It impacts society by promoting disaster preparedness and advancing design in earthquake-prone areas.
Inspiratio: This design draws inspiration from geological stratification and seismic wave rhythm, transforming natural geomorphic processes, including weathering, erosion, and deposition, into the generative logic of form and space. Its narrative unfolds from the Earth's core, mantle, and surface, expanding outward to the atmosphere and into galactic scales, shaping a layered architectural environment that echoes the planet's inner forces and embodies human resilience and adaptability.
Duratio Operis: The National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering collaborated with National Taiwan University on an expansion project, integrating new and renovated buildings within the campus. Construction began in July 2019 in Taipei, with the donation inauguration held on the morning of November 9, 2020, and the entire project completed in June 2021.
Cursus Operationis: Visitors begin at the Earth's core and follow layered paths out toward the cosmos, with natural elements woven throughout to create an engaging, hands-on experience. The space includes open interactive exhibits, informal "plaza-style" meeting and social areas, focused research zones, and flexible spaces for brainstorming and developing ideas, with smooth transitions guiding users through different conceptual layers.
Patentes: Copyrights belong to RUENTEX INTERIOR DESIGN INC., 2021.
Membra Turmae: Chiao-Yi Tang
Wan-Shih Yang
Yu-Cheng Hung
Agnitiones Imaginum: Image #1: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Earth Rhythms, 2021.
Image #2: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Voices of Insight, 2021.
Image #3: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Gateway of Trust, 2021.
Image #4: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Aurora Research Studio, 2021.
Image #5: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Resonance Corridor, 2021.
Video Credits: RUENTEX INTERIOR DESIGN INC., 2021.