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

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Warshad by T.E and C Architects Associates is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qaab-dhismeedka, Dhismaha iyo Qaab-dhismeedyada Competition Category.

NaxaasQaab-dhismeed· 2022

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Warshad

by T.E and C Architects Associates

Client: T.E&C Architects & Associates

Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Qaab-dhismeed Category

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The Design

About Mighty Dragon on the Hill Warshad

Mighty Dragon on the Hill waa xarun warshadeed oo loogu talagalay soo saarista baabuurta korontada ee ku taal Miaoli, Taiwan. Xarunta waxay dabooshaa toddoba hektaar, waxayna ka kooban tahay lix dhismood oo waaweyn, oo ay ku jiraan xarun maamul, xarun cilmi-baaris, hoy ardayeed iyo khadka soo saarista. Qaabka dhismaha wuxuu ka soo qaataa muuqaalka masduulaha dhaqameed ee Shiinaha, saqafyada qaanso-shaqa ee hooseeyaana waxay ilaalinayaan asalka horizonka buurta. Saqafyada qaansada ah sidoo kale waxay yareeyaan cadaadiska dabaysha waxayna u fasaxaan in dambe lagu daro alwaax-qorraxeed (solar panels). Goobtu waxay sii haysaa aagagga cagaaran ee ballaaran, geed banyan oo waayeel ah, iyo macbad dhaqameed oo lagu heli karo goobta.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Mighty Dragon on the Hill Warshad waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Mighty Dragon on the Hill Warshad waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Mighty Dragon on the Hill Warshad si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.