O10 Station Aedificatio Urbana Usus Mixti by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government

O10 Station Aedificatio Urbana Usus Mixti by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Urbanismus Competition Category.

ArgentumUrbanismus· 2026

O10 Station Aedificatio Urbana Usus Mixti

by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government

Client: Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Urbanismus Category

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The Design

About O10 Station Aedificatio Urbana Usus Mixti

Statio O10 est aedificatio urbana usus mixti supra duas stationes ferriviae metropolitanae in urbe Kaohsiung Taivaniae exstructa. Locus circiter 1,8 hectaria complectitur et circiter 287.811 metra quadrata areae pavimentorum praebet per sex ordines subterraneos et quinque turres a triginta octo ad quinquaginta duo tabulata. Spatia deversorii, officinarum, habitationum et tabernarum coniunguntur cum theatris obscuris in solo posito, quae a centum viginti ad ducentos spectatores capiunt. Ordines subterranei duas stationes coniungunt et cursum peditum dirigunt. Frontes aedificiorum summae efficacitatis umbram solis et lucem diurnam moderantur ad usum energiae minuendum.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

O10 Station Aedificatio Urbana Usus Mixti victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur O10 Station Aedificatio Urbana Usus Mixti opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. O10 Station Aedificatio Urbana Usus Mixti creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The O10 Joint Development Project leverages its proximity to the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts-Weiwuying by integrating hotel, cultural, and commercial programs. An international-brand hotel, managed by a global hospitality group, accommodates performing arts troupes and audiences. Ground-level black-box theaters seat 120-200, prioritizing emerging groups, while lower floors incubate youth-led arts ventures. Offices, residences, and street-facing retail activate public space, extending Weiwuying's cultural energy into daily urban life.
Dimensions & Packaging: The O10 Joint Development site spans roughly 1.8 hectares, with a total gross floor area of about 287,811 m2. It comprises six basement levels and five mixed-use towers of 38-52 stories. Situated within a Type 5 Commercial Zone and transportation land, building coverage and floor area ratios vary by use, enabling high-intensity development while balancing public circulation and urban function. The project aims to become a pivotal urban node for culture, business, and residence, with long-term flexibility.
Tags: Cultural Area, MRT Joint Development, Cultural City, Public Life, Kaohsiung
Production Technology: The project targets Gold-level Green Building certification, Class 1 Building Energy Efficiency, and Level 4 Low-Carbon Building status. Its design emphasizes high-density mixed-use development with durable, energy-efficient systems. High-performance facades optimize solar shading, daylight, and energy use for extended hotel and office operations, while underground levels connect two Mrt stations, enhancing pedestrian flow, safety, and navigational clarity.
Design Challenge: Situated within the Weiwuying cultural core, O10 connects both the Orange and Yellow MRT lines, making it a dual-Mrt integrated development with high engineering complexity. The underground levels must coordinate station entrances, connecting corridors, and commercial spaces while balancing traffic safety and pedestrian efficiency. Above ground, five high-rise towers introduce density, requiring careful calibration to maintain street scale and cultural atmosphere within a high-intensity urban context.
Research: As the city shifts from industry toward a balance of culture and living, it requires high-density nodes with global connectivity. The O10 Joint Development Project integrates dual-MRT infrastructure and Tod strategies, combining hospitality, office, residential, and retail uses. With nearly 288,000 square meters of floor area, it supports cultural tourism and business while forming a new urban gateway between Lingya and Fengshan, marking Kaohsiung's shift toward sustainable urban systems.
Inspiration: For years, Kaohsiung's growth relied on steel and petrochemical industries, creating dense industrial zones and environmental challenges. As focus shifts to low-carbon governance and improved public life, rail transit reorganizes urban activity. Through Tod and joint development at Mrt stations, the Kaohsiung City Govt turns transport nodes into hubs of culture, daily life, and exchange. The O10 Project, at Weiwuying cultural corridor, links performing arts, urban living, and international interaction.
Project Duration: The project finished in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: As Kaohsiung's first dual-MRT joint development, O10 exemplifies Transit-Oriented Development in a high-density cultural district. By integrating transportation, hospitality, commerce, and arts, it is projected to attract over 2 million annual visitors, generate jobs, and stimulate surrounding industries. The project reinforces the Weiwuying cultural corridor, provides essential urban services, and establishes a new gateway for Fengshan and Lingya Districts, enhancing Kaohsiung's global cultural city presence.
Team Members: Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government
Image Credits: Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government