Y15 Station Iterambere ry'Imikoreshereze Ivanze Rishingiye ku Bwikorezi Rusange by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government

Y15 Station Iterambere ry'Imikoreshereze Ivanze Rishingiye ku Bwikorezi Rusange by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Gutegura Umujyi Competition Category.

IfezaGutegura Umujyi· 2026

Y15 Station Iterambere ry'Imikoreshereze Ivanze Rishingiye ku Bwikorezi Rusange

by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government

Client: Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Gutegura Umujyi Category

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The Design

About Y15 Station Iterambere ry'Imikoreshereze Ivanze Rishingiye ku Bwikorezi Rusange

Sitasiyo ya Y15 ni umushinga w'iterambere ry'imikoreshereze ivanze rishingiye ku bwikorezi rusange uherereye i Kaohsiung, muri Tayiwani. Uyu mushinga wubatswe ku buso bwa hegitari 1.1 imbere muri parike y'udushya mu ikoranabuhanga rigezweho kandi utanga ubuso bw'amagorofa bungana na metero kare zigera ku 170,430. Iminara ibiri y'amagorofa 45 na 32 ikubiyemo ibiro, ubucuruzi, n'amazu yo guturamo, hamwe n'ibyiciro bitanu byo munsi y'ubutaka bigenewe guhagarikamo imodoka. Inkuta z'ikirahure z'ubushobozi buhanitse zihuza imikoreshereze myiza y'ingufu n'urumuri rw'amanywa, mu gihe amagorofa afite intera ndende atanga umwanya woroshye wo guhindurwa ukoreshwa mu imurikagurisha no mu kazi. Ibiraro byo mu kirere bikozwe mu cyuma hamwe n'inzira z'ibyiciro byinshi bihuza uyu mushinga na sitasiyo ya metero ku buryo butaziguye.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Y15 Station Iterambere ry'Imikoreshereze Ivanze Rishingiye ku Bwikorezi Rusange ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Y15 Station Iterambere ry'Imikoreshereze Ivanze Rishingiye ku Bwikorezi Rusange biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Y15 Station Iterambere ry'Imikoreshereze Ivanze Rishingiye ku Bwikorezi Rusange ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Kaohsiung Bay Area 2.0 Smart Technology Innovation Park spans approximately 43 hectares, advancing 5G AIoT development and positioning Kaohsiung as a globally competitive industrial hub. Within it, the Y15 Joint Development Project introduces AI, AR, Web 3.0, Iov, cloud computing, EVs, and digital health, integrating R and D, employment, and daily life. Direct Mrt connectivity transforms transit into industrial efficiency, linking Tod with Kaohsiung's smart technology strategy.
Dimensions & Packaging: The Y15 Joint Development site spans about 1.1 hectares, with a 60 percent building coverage ratio and 630 percent floor area ratio, yielding roughly 170,430 m2 of total floor space. The development features two mixed-use towers, 45 and 32 stories, with five basement levels for parking, supporting office, commercial, and residential functions. Positioned within the Kaohsiung Bay Area Smart Technology Innovation Park and near the Port Cruise Terminal, Y15 serves as a landmark industrial node for future tech-sector growth.
Tags: Smart City, Asia New Bay Area 2.0, MRT Joint Development, Hon Hai, Urban Transformation, Kaohsiung
Production Technology: The project's architecture prioritizes durability and flexible use for a corporate headquarters. High-performance curtain walls balance energy efficiency with daylighting, while long-span floors maintain adaptable spaces for exhibitions and cross-departmental collaboration. Steel-structured skybridges and 3D circulation systems ensure precision, ease of maintenance, and pedestrian safety, creating a multi-level urban network connected to the MRT node.
Design Challenge: Located within the core of the Asia New Bay Area Smart Technology Innovation Park, Y15 must respond to the flexible office requirements and high security standards of a large corporate headquarters while integrating MRT co-development and skybridge systems. High-intensity commercial office volumes and industrial exhibition spaces require structural and mechanical configurations that allow for future upgrades as industries evolve. Balancing efficiency-driven industrial environments with urban public character remained a central challenge for the design team.
Research: Kaohsiung was once built on the petrochemical and steel industries. With global supply chain shifts and rapid technological change, the city is transforming into a technology and headquarters hub. Since 2021, the Asia New Bay Area Smart Technology Innovation Park has promoted computing power, applications, and talent development, attracting semiconductor and future industries through investment and MRT-linked development.
Inspiration: Kaohsiung's growth relied on the petrochemical and steel industries. To drive transformation, Tsmc was introduced to northern Kaohsiung as a semiconductor R and D hub, while the southern Kaohsiung Bay Area 2.0 Smart Technology Innovation Park was developed. The Y15 Joint Development Project, led by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., from December 2025, will bring AI, AR, Web 3.0, IoV, cloud computing, EVs, and digital health, strengthening the Bay Area 2.0 industrial ecosystem.
Project Duration: The project finished in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The Y15 Joint Development Project exemplifies Kaohsiung’s use of Transit-Oriented Development (Tod) to drive urban transformation. By combining Mrt joint development with an industry-chain-oriented investment strategy, the project provides tech enterprises with physical space alongside integrated R and D, employment, and daily-life support. The Kaohsiung Bay Area has since attracted over 300 domestic and international companies, forming a comprehensive industrial ecosystem in cloud services, communications, system integration, and innovation.
Team Members: Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government
Image Credits: Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government