Taipei 101 Observatory Entry Plaza ᱞᱚᱵᱤ by Tai+Associates is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ in ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱨᱚᱫᱟᱨᱥᱚᱱᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ Competition Category.
ᱠᱟᱥᱟᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ· 2023
Taipei 101 Observatory Entry Plaza ᱞᱚᱵᱤ
Client: Tai+Associates
A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ Winner in ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ Category
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About Taipei 101 Observatory Entry Plaza ᱞᱚᱵᱤ
ᱛᱟᱭᱯᱮ ᱫᱮ ᱚᱠᱚ ᱚᱵᱯᱚᱨᱵᱮᱴᱚᱨᱤ ᱮᱱᱴᱨᱤ ᱯᱞᱟᱡᱟ ᱛᱟᱭᱯᱮ ᱫᱮ ᱠᱚᱴᱷᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱯᱟᱺᱡᱟᱛᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱴᱚᱲᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱞᱚᱵᱤ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱱ ᱠᱚᱴᱷᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱰᱟᱮᱢᱟᱜ ᱴᱚᱲᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱯᱞᱟᱡᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱮᱴᱟᱹᱴᱮᱨ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱠ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱚᱵᱯᱚᱨᱵᱮᱴᱚᱨᱤ ᱛᱮ ᱪᱟᱞᱟᱜ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱱᱴᱨᱤ ᱯᱣᱟᱭᱤᱴ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱦᱮᱲ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱ, ᱪᱤᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱦᱩᱰᱤᱧ, ᱠᱚᱨᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱨᱚᱫᱚᱨᱥᱚᱱ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱥᱟᱦᱟᱭ ᱦᱩᱭ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱟᱨ ᱥᱟᱶᱮ ᱠᱚᱨᱟᱣ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱰᱚᱠᱟᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱠᱟᱯᱷᱮ ᱦᱚ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱠᱚᱲᱟ ᱠᱟᱱ ᱮᱞᱤᱰᱤ ᱛᱮᱴᱮᱭ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮ ᱛᱟᱭᱣᱟᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱰᱟᱦᱟᱨ ᱥᱟᱞᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱚᱴᱚ ᱠᱚ ᱩᱫᱩᱜ ᱦᱩᱭ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱪᱮᱛ ᱛᱮ ᱞᱟᱴᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱ ᱪᱟᱸᱰᱚ ᱯᱞᱮᱴ ᱠᱚ ᱛᱟᱭᱣᱟᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱛᱚᱯᱚᱜᱨᱟᱯᱷᱤ ᱛᱮ ᱩᱫᱩᱜ ᱦᱩᱭ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱫᱮᱣᱟᱞ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱪᱟᱸᱰᱚ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮ ᱯᱟᱨᱚᱬᱟ ᱦᱚᱲᱢᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱪᱤᱱᱦᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱩᱠᱩᱠ ᱮᱱᱟ᱾ ᱯᱟᱦᱴᱟ ᱰᱮᱥᱠ ᱫᱚ ᱦᱟᱨᱟ ᱢᱟᱨᱵᱚᱞ ᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱮᱰ ᱢᱟᱨᱟᱝ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱨᱩᱯ ᱛᱮ ᱡᱟᱹᱯᱫ ᱦᱩᱭ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ
Taipei 101 Observatory Entry Plaza ᱞᱚᱵᱤ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱱᱟᱣᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Taipei 101 Observatory Entry Plaza ᱞᱚᱵᱤ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This project, located on the 5th floor of the iconic Taipei 101 building, serves as the gateway for tourists to experience Taiwan's rich culture and geography. The goal is to create a welcoming and memorable experience for visitors while also maximizing commercial benefits. In the 30 minutes before and after their visit to the 88th-floor observatory, the design focuses on fulfilling the tourists' mental needs, managing queues, and providing refreshments and souvenirs. The wall lights are uniquely carved with family names written in traditional characters, while the front desk is designed to resemble Taiwan's highest peak, Jade Mountain.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The plaza is surrounded by curved LED walls, to showcase videos of Taiwan landscapes, leading visitors to have a better understanding of Taiwan.
moving light balls, hanging fiber lights, souvenir shops, and 101 Café, the plaza has become a multi-function space for waiting, photographing, shopping, and exhibition. - Tags
- lobby, showroom, lounge, store, shop, retail space, observatory modernism, post-modern, exquisite mansion
- Production Technology
- Taiwan photography light plates
Various changing/steady light plates hanging from the ceiling are regarded as the topography and geography of Taiwan, linking the past, present, future, and people from everywhere in the world. Together with the TV wall at the back of the counter, the counter is made of Taiwan’s special green marble, providing the first to see the touching impact of Taiwan. - Design Challenge
- The project is located in a very busy tourist spot. Research shows that before the Colvid-19 pandemic, there would be 290,000,000 visitors per year, which was 8000 visitors per year. The construction work had to be done only at midnight. Which limits the work time for the team, and is one of the challenges the team faces.
- Research
- The project incorporates landscape architecture principles and geographic design to create a unique and visually appealing space. Additionally, traditional Chinese calligraphy is incorporated into the design to add cultural significance and a touch of authenticity to the project.
- Inspiration
- This project draws inspiration from the captivating coastline of Taiwan. The ambiance is carefully crafted with an array of lighting options, catering to the varied preferences of guests. The stunning natural beauty of Taiwan is showcased in all its glory with the innovative use of curved LED screen walls. The result is an immersive and breathtaking visual experience that leaves a lasting impression on visitors.
- Project Duration
- 2020 in Taipei
- Operation Flow
- The hanging light plates are designed to represent Taiwan's topography and geography, connecting people from different parts of the world through changing lighting effects. This design not only pays homage to Taiwan's rich history but also represents the present and future of the country. The lighting effects change frequently, creating a dynamic atmosphere that captivates visitors and encourages them to explore Taiwan further.
- Team Members
- GM: Tai Chen
VP: Chen Te chang
Designer: Pei Ying Lin
Designer: Ya Wei Cheng
Constrution Manager: Wen Jen Ni - Image Credits
- Image #1 : Tai+Associates Blake Wang
Image #2 : Tai+Associates Blake Wang
Image #3 : Tai+Associates Blake Wang
Image #4 : Tai+Associates Blake Wang
Image #5 : Tai+Associates Blake Wang
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