Landform Pulsation Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwesakhiwo Socwaningo by Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.
IbhulonziIngaphakathi· 2026
Landform Pulsation Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwesakhiwo Socwaningo
by Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang
Client: Ruentex Interior Design Inc.
Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category
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About Landform Pulsation Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwesakhiwo Socwaningo
Umbhalo Wencwadi: Lesi sakhiwo socwaningo sihlanganisa amavolumu amasha nakhona ukuze sidale indawo yokucwaninga yokuhlola. Ukuklama kuphefumulelwe ukushaywa kwezimo zomhlaba zemvelo futhi kufanekisela ukuphefumula okunesigqi koMhlaba. Izendlalelo zezikhala ziphindwe futhi zandiswe ukuze zakhe uhlelo lwesikhala oluvulekile noluvulelekile ukunwetshwa. Indaba ebonakalayo iyaqhakaza isuka emgodini woMhlaba iya ezingeni le-galaxy ngezithombe zamagagasi okuzamazama komhlaba, iveza ukuziphendukela kwemvelo okuhlangene nobudlelwano obuvumelanayo phakathi kwezobunjiniyela bokuzamazama komhlaba kanye nemvelo.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award
Landform Pulsation Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwesakhiwo Socwaningo iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Landform Pulsation Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwesakhiwo Socwaningo ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Landform Pulsation Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwesakhiwo Socwaningo iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The research complex unites new and existing structures to form an experimental architectural environment. Inspired by the pulsating dynamics of natural landforms, the design evokes the rhythmic breath of the Earth through layered spatial multiplication and extension. Visualized from the Earth's core to the galactic scale, seismic waveform imagery anchors the concept. The project ultimately expresses an approach to earthquake engineering that evolves in harmony with the land.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The NCREE, located on the NTU campus, expanded by adding seven steel stories atop the original six-story reinforced concrete structure, forming a 13-story composite building with floor heights of 3.2-5.2 m. The addition integrates elevators, stairs, and utility shafts, and combines seismic monitoring, technology demonstration, intelligent conference systems, and flexible spaces, creating an international platform for earthquake engineering and disaster-mitigation research.
- Tags
- Geological Stratification, Landform Pulse, Seismic Design, Resilient Architecture, Research Public Interior, Earthquake Engineering, Public Interaction, Taiwan Earthquake Research
- Production Technology
- The space is crafted with a refined palette of mineral paint, eco-friendly coatings, PP film, metal, stone, glass, engineered stone, ceramic tiles, and flame-retardant carpet, creating a calm and tactile atmosphere. Acoustic softness comes from sound-absorbing cork, wool felt, and protective corner detailing. The equipment room employs the National Earthquake Center's patented Sloped Rolling-Type Isolator and a seismic-resistant ceiling system, ensuring stable operation after a quake.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was translating technical earthquake concepts into intuitive spatial forms while extending the layered paths. Seismic-resistant and isolation technologies were integrated to ensure structural safety without compromising research needs, conveying the connection between earthquake engineering and the land, and reflecting the idea of coexistence and harmony. This process required multi-level innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
- Research
- This applied architectural research integrates earthquake engineering into spatial narrative. Through collaborative sessions with NCREE, the team used structural simulations and seismic prototypes. Architects and engineers worked together to create a symbolically layered, resilient space. The project improves public awareness, safety integration, and environmental storytelling in institutional design. It impacts society by promoting disaster preparedness and advancing design in earthquake-prone areas.
- Inspiration
- This design draws inspiration from geological stratification and seismic wave rhythm, transforming natural geomorphic processes, including weathering, erosion, and deposition, into the generative logic of form and space. Its narrative unfolds from the Earth's core, mantle, and surface, expanding outward to the atmosphere and into galactic scales, shaping a layered architectural environment that echoes the planet's inner forces and embodies human resilience and adaptability.
- Project Duration
- The National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering collaborated with National Taiwan University on an expansion project, integrating new and renovated buildings within the campus. Construction began in July 2019 in Taipei, with the donation inauguration held on the morning of November 9, 2020, and the entire project completed in June 2021.
- Operation Flow
- Visitors begin at the Earth's core and follow layered paths out toward the cosmos, with natural elements woven throughout to create an engaging, hands-on experience. The space includes open interactive exhibits, informal "plaza-style" meeting and social areas, focused research zones, and flexible spaces for brainstorming and developing ideas, with smooth transitions guiding users through different conceptual layers.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to RUENTEX INTERIOR DESIGN INC., 2021.
- Team Members
- Chiao-Yi Tang
Wan-Shih Yang
Yu-Cheng Hung - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Earth Rhythms, 2021.
Image #2: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Voices of Insight, 2021.
Image #3: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Gateway of Trust, 2021.
Image #4: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Aurora Research Studio, 2021.
Image #5: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Resonance Corridor, 2021.
Video Credits: RUENTEX INTERIOR DESIGN INC., 2021.
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