Y15 Station Ntlafatso ya Tshebediso e Kopaneng ya Dipalangwang by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government

Y15 Station Ntlafatso ya Tshebediso e Kopaneng ya Dipalangwang by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Toropo le Moralo wa Setereke Competition Category.

SileveraMoralo wa Toropo· 2026

Y15 Station Ntlafatso ya Tshebediso e Kopaneng ya Dipalangwang

by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government

Client: Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government

Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Moralo wa Toropo Category

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The Design

About Y15 Station Ntlafatso ya Tshebediso e Kopaneng ya Dipalangwang

Y15 Station ke ntlafatso ya tshebediso e kopaneng e shebaneng le dipalangwang tsa setjhaba e Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Projeke ena e nka sebaka sa dihektara tse ka bang 1.1 ka hare ho serapa sa boqapi ba theknoloji e bohlale mme e fana ka sebaka sa mokatong sa dimithara tse sekwere tse ka bang 170,430. Meaho e melelele e mmedi ya mekato e 45 le e 32 e na le mesebetsi ya diofisi, ya kgwebo le ya bodulo, e nang le maemo a mahlano a ka tlasa lefatshe bakeng sa ho paka dikoloi. Marako a lesela a tshebetso e phahameng a lekanya tshebediso e ntle ya matla le lesedi la motshehare, ha mekato e melelele e sa tshehetsweng e dumella dibaka tse feto-fetohang tsa dipontsho le tsa mosebetsi. Diborokgo tsa moyeng tsa tshepe le tsamaiso ya maemo a mangata di hokahanya sebaka sena ka ho toba le setsi sa metro.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

Y15 Station Ntlafatso ya Tshebediso e Kopaneng ya Dipalangwang 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. Y15 Station Ntlafatso ya Tshebediso e Kopaneng ya Dipalangwang 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. Y15 Station Ntlafatso ya Tshebediso e Kopaneng ya Dipalangwang 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: 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