Misplaced Geometry 度假村 by Bih-Jeng Lin and Elvis Yeh

Misplaced Geometry 度假村 by Bih-Jeng Lin and Elvis Yeh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

銅建築· 2024

Misplaced Geometry 度假村

by Bih-Jeng Lin and Elvis Yeh

Client: W. J. Design Ltd.

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Misplaced Geometry 度假村

《錯位幾何》係一座位於台灣嘅度假村建築,於2018年落成。呢個項目由兩座高度、闊度同深度都唔一致嘅三層樓建築組成,兩座建築之間以一條沿住基地坡度而建嘅中央坡道連接。兩座建築之間嘅走廊沿住對角線切割,設有五扇梯形窗戶。外觀以灰階色調為主,牆身嘅白色油漆模擬出交錯嘅樹枝形態,呈現不規則三角形圖案。六邊形磚塊以唔同明度鋪砌喺懸挑立面同半戶外露台之上。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Misplaced Geometry 度假村是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Misplaced Geometry 度假村將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Misplaced Geometry 度假村出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Unique staggered connection of two buildings to enjoy the beauty of the highest point: According to the advantages of the location, unlike the previous planning of buildings, the design team divided the project into two buildings with unequal heights, unequal widths, and different depths, A and B. The exterior is harmonized. The spray paintings on the northwest side of the exterior wall simulate the interlocking and disorderly growth of tree branches, creating an irregular triangular geometry. Different from the traditional method of painting the exterior wall, the painting is unrestrained.
Dimensions & Packaging: Base area 402.12 square meters.
Total Indoor Area 413.09 square meters.
Two buildings connected, three-story.
There are A and B buildings, and these three-story buildings are connected. The interior floors have a staggered foundation of unequal heights. Ramps connect in the center, and internal duplexes are connected by staircases. The garden lawn extends outward in curved walls around the front and sides of the building. Meanwhile, the corridors connecting the two buildings are cut on a diagonal axis with five trapezoidal windows in line with the height difference.
Tags: Vacation, Resort, Geometric, Beveled, Two Buildings Connected.
Production Technology: Exterior Tile, Gray Hexagon, Irregular Glass, Hollow Brick, Geometrics, Floor Lamps, Paint, Stone, and Wood Grain.
The exterior of the building is grayscale. The exterior walls and columns are clad in at least three shapes of brick. Hexagonal bricks of varying brightness form the overhanging facades and semi-outdoor terrace areas. The staggered facade of thin, rectangular white bricks is intentionally painted with cement coating to create a striped look.
Design Challenge: The cool weather and ecologically diverse environment of Yangmingshan are a fascinating place to visit. However, the humidity of the mountain and the sulfur in the hot springs are the most difficult challenges for the construction and future maintenance of the project. During the construction, most of the building materials had to be treated with sulfur resistance. Nevertheless, the forces of nature could not be defeated by proactive prevention. The client and the design team are only able to maximize the pre-planning while returning to the original intention of being in harmony with nature.
Research: Taking advantage of the site, the design team connected the two buildings on unequal foundations with a ramp. To create a harmonious look, the design team took an irregular arrangement of slanting shafts at the corridor, and a visualization of lines parallel to the slope. The building is painted in light gray, with white paint on the exterior walls intertwined to simulate tree branches. Some of the walls are covered with hexagonal tiles in different shades, echoing the shadows of the surrounding trees.
Inspiration: The client is an entrepreneur who has always insisted on the quality of his work and living environment. His next life plan after retirement is to build a resort with iconic significance and characteristics. As an entrepreneur, he often can't focus on himself during the process of starting a business. Only when he is in nature, he can purify his mind. Therefore, the project is based on blending with nature, and the design team worked together to realize this vision. The house is built on the ground, brick by brick, embodying the same values as in the process of entrepreneurship.
Project Duration: The project finished in July 2018 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: When the mist haunts the forest, the warm yellow lights scattered on the ground guide the way for those who are lost. Nestled in the mountains close to the blue sky and green fields, the house is decorated with a forest figure to reveal the coziness of nature. At night, the resort seems to be rooted in this place. Branches and shadows spread upwards, while the house is still illuminated, accompanied by the sound of unbridled laughter.
Team Members: Bih-Jeng Lin
Elvis Yeh
Image Credits: W. J. Design Ltd.