O10 Station Ukuthuthukiswa Kwedolobha Okusetshenziswa Ngokuxubile by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government

O10 Station Ukuthuthukiswa Kwedolobha Okusetshenziswa Ngokuxubile by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukuhlela Kwasemadolobheni Competition Category.

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O10 Station Ukuthuthukiswa Kwedolobha Okusetshenziswa Ngokuxubile

by MRT Bureau Kaohsiung City Government

Client: Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ukuhlela Kwasemadolobheni Category

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The Design

About O10 Station Ukuthuthukiswa Kwedolobha Okusetshenziswa Ngokuxubile

I-O10 Station iwukuthuthukiswa kwedolobha okusetshenziswa ngokuxubile okwakhiwe ngaphezulu kweziteshi ezimbili zesitimela sangaphansi komhlaba e-Kaohsiung, e-Taiwan. Indawo imboza cishe amahektha angu-1.8 futhi ihlinzeka ngendawo yesikhala esiphansi esingamamitha-skwele acishe abe ngu-287,811 emazingeni ayisithupha angaphansi komhlaba nasemibhoshongweni emihlanu enezitezi ezingu-38 kuya kwezingu-52. Izikhala zehhotela, zamahhovisi, zokuhlala nezokuthengisa zihlanganiswe namathiyetha e-black-box asezingeni eliphansi ahlala abantu abangu-120 kuya ku-200. Amazinga angaphansi komhlaba axhumanisa iziteshi ezimbili futhi aqondise ukuhamba kwabantu abahamba ngezinyawo. Ubuso bezakhiwo obusebenza kahle kakhulu bulawula umthunzi welanga nokukhanya kwemini ukuze kuncishiswe ukusetshenziswa kwamandla.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

O10 Station Ukuthuthukiswa Kwedolobha Okusetshenziswa Ngokuxubile iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. O10 Station Ukuthuthukiswa Kwedolobha Okusetshenziswa Ngokuxubile ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. O10 Station Ukuthuthukiswa Kwedolobha Okusetshenziswa Ngokuxubile iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The O10 Joint Development Project leverages its proximity to the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts-Weiwuying by integrating hotel, cultural, and commercial programs. An international-brand hotel, managed by a global hospitality group, accommodates performing arts troupes and audiences. Ground-level black-box theaters seat 120-200, prioritizing emerging groups, while lower floors incubate youth-led arts ventures. Offices, residences, and street-facing retail activate public space, extending Weiwuying's cultural energy into daily urban life.
Dimensions & Packaging: The O10 Joint Development site spans roughly 1.8 hectares, with a total gross floor area of about 287,811 m2. It comprises six basement levels and five mixed-use towers of 38-52 stories. Situated within a Type 5 Commercial Zone and transportation land, building coverage and floor area ratios vary by use, enabling high-intensity development while balancing public circulation and urban function. The project aims to become a pivotal urban node for culture, business, and residence, with long-term flexibility.
Tags: Cultural Area, MRT Joint Development, Cultural City, Public Life, Kaohsiung
Production Technology: The project targets Gold-level Green Building certification, Class 1 Building Energy Efficiency, and Level 4 Low-Carbon Building status. Its design emphasizes high-density mixed-use development with durable, energy-efficient systems. High-performance facades optimize solar shading, daylight, and energy use for extended hotel and office operations, while underground levels connect two Mrt stations, enhancing pedestrian flow, safety, and navigational clarity.
Design Challenge: Situated within the Weiwuying cultural core, O10 connects both the Orange and Yellow MRT lines, making it a dual-Mrt integrated development with high engineering complexity. The underground levels must coordinate station entrances, connecting corridors, and commercial spaces while balancing traffic safety and pedestrian efficiency. Above ground, five high-rise towers introduce density, requiring careful calibration to maintain street scale and cultural atmosphere within a high-intensity urban context.
Research: As the city shifts from industry toward a balance of culture and living, it requires high-density nodes with global connectivity. The O10 Joint Development Project integrates dual-MRT infrastructure and Tod strategies, combining hospitality, office, residential, and retail uses. With nearly 288,000 square meters of floor area, it supports cultural tourism and business while forming a new urban gateway between Lingya and Fengshan, marking Kaohsiung's shift toward sustainable urban systems.
Inspiration: For years, Kaohsiung's growth relied on steel and petrochemical industries, creating dense industrial zones and environmental challenges. As focus shifts to low-carbon governance and improved public life, rail transit reorganizes urban activity. Through Tod and joint development at Mrt stations, the Kaohsiung City Govt turns transport nodes into hubs of culture, daily life, and exchange. The O10 Project, at Weiwuying cultural corridor, links performing arts, urban living, and international interaction.
Project Duration: The project finished in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: As Kaohsiung's first dual-MRT joint development, O10 exemplifies Transit-Oriented Development in a high-density cultural district. By integrating transportation, hospitality, commerce, and arts, it is projected to attract over 2 million annual visitors, generate jobs, and stimulate surrounding industries. The project reinforces the Weiwuying cultural corridor, provides essential urban services, and establishes a new gateway for Fengshan and Lingya Districts, enhancing Kaohsiung's global cultural city presence.
Team Members: Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government
Image Credits: Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government