Sky Green Primary Function: Moralo oa ka hare oa Ntlo ea Bolulo by Heng Sheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.
SileveraKa Hare· 2021
Sky Green Primary Function: Moralo oa ka hare oa Ntlo ea Bolulo
by Heng Sheng
Client: Golden Jade Construction & Development Corp.
Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Ka Hare Category
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The Design
About Sky Green Primary Function: Moralo oa ka hare oa Ntlo ea Bolulo
Book Text: Sky Green ke moralo oa ka hare bakeng sa libaka tsa sechaba tse arolelanoang tsa moaho oa bolulo motseng oa Taichung City, Taiwan. Moralo o akaretsa lobby, phaposi e sebelisoang ke bohle, laebrari le letamo la ho sesa, ka sebaka se felletseng sa limithara tse likwere tse 1952. Marble a boputsoa bo bobebe bo penngoeng, titanium le khalase li bonahatsa leseli la tlhaho 'me li eketsa maikutlo a bophahamo moo bophahamo bo lekanyelitsoeng. Laebrari e sebelisa lehong, letlalo le mebala e futhumetseng ea beige pel'a lifensetere tse kholo tse shebaneng le serapa se ka ntle se nang le sethopha sa lehlaka. Marako a granite a betliloeng ka mokhoa o thata le limela tse phelang li potile sebaka sa letamo, li tlisa tlhaho bophelong ba toropo.
The Recognition
About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award
Sky Green Primary Function: Moralo oa ka hare oa Ntlo ea Bolulo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. Sky Green Primary Function: Moralo oa ka hare oa Ntlo ea Bolulo e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Sky Green Primary Function: Moralo oa ka hare oa Ntlo ea Bolulo ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This joint project, Sky Green, between Golden Jade Development & WOHA Singapore brings the future of green buildings to Taiwan. Integrating living outdoor greenery with contemporary design creates a quiet green oasis in the midst of the bustling concrete jungle outside, while setting the standard for construction in an age of climate change. Glass, mirrored surfaces, and polished titanium discretely heighten and expand these public spaces, while merging into nature.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The public spaces include the lobby, common room, library, and swimming pool in total of 1952 square meters size.
- Tags
- green building, urban design, residential common spaces, city living, green spaces, future building designs
- Production Technology
- The public areas are on the main floor, so bringing natural light into the spaces was key. The spaces feature polished light grey/white marble, titanium, & glass in areas with less access to natural light, while the library, with ample lighting features, wood, leather, and warm beige tones directly adjacent to large picture windows overlooking an outdoor garden/lounge area with bamboo grove. The pool area also brings nature into the space with rough-hewn granite walls and living greenery.
- Design Challenge
- In order to create the living external layer while not harming the building structure, externally mounted trellises were needed in some cases. Beveled aluminum mesh trellises solved construction limitations as aluminum is light-weight, no-corrosive, and quickly dissipates heat, making it the perfect choice for supporting the greenery. Also, in the public spaces, some areas have support beams, lowering the headroom, mirrored ceilings expand the feeling of height.
- Research
- As this project was a joint cooperative between Golden Jade Development & WOHA Singapore creating a green building with an external skin-like layer of greenery, research was conducted into the types of climbing vines, in addition to bamboo, that would thrive on the trellises. Also considering the care and maintenance of the green space, research revealed 8 specific types of plants would be appropriate for this project in this sub-tropic environment.
- Inspiration
- Reflection is a key element in the design with glass and polished titanium adding a sense of height and endlessness. The undulating polished ceiling of the pool area reflects both figuratively and literally the waves and motion of water illustrating the concept of natural flow. Another inspiration is the melding of nature with man-made structures as well as organic forms again bringing natural elements into the design.
- Project Duration
- Finished in November 2019 in Taichung City, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- Transitioning from the busy city into the calming cool, bright lobby, residents are greeted with floor to ceiling windows and bright marble, with polished titanium ceilings reflecting natural light and adding height to the space. The common use lounge and coffee bar feature warm wood and leather, imparting a relaxing quality while wooden shelving and ample selection in the library satisfy readers. The pool and surroundings flow with nature while offering serenity and functionality.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Golden Jade, 2020.
- Team Members
- Design by: Heng Sheng, CEO: Jay Chang, Design Manager: Auster Hsin
- Image Credits
- Kuomin Lee Studio
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