The design for the new Taipei Nangang High-tech District Office Tower, by AEDAS Beijing Ltd, draws inspiration from the shape of the river pebbles, developing a unique aesthetic that conveys the idea of softness and elegance as well as strength and character.
Located in close proximity to the Jilong River and a major overpass highway in Taipei, the surrounding environment provided the opportunity to propose a building that will redefine the skyline of this rapidly developing area of Taipei. More images and architects’ description after the break.
The 18 storey office building has been conceived as an ‘incubator of knowledge’ where innovative ideas are exchanged and turned to reality. The rounded silhouette of the north and south façades taper as it gets higher, using a rationalized geometry to optimize construction using straight glass panels. The enclosed curtain wall harmonizes the outer structure, creating a series of outdoor balconies offering unparalleled views for the users.
The office space has been planned to provide a highly efficient, yet healthy and inspiring working environment. Span-leveled communal areas have been proposed, incorporating kitchens, coffee shops, small libraries and brainstorming areas; these spaces function together as the ‘urban living room’, aiming to promote creativity and catalyze the interaction between office users.
The project design is highly sustainable and aims to achieve LEED gold certification. A breathable building envelope was introduced to increase the flexibility and diversity of the architectural facade, as well as to control the heat gain throughout the year. The vertical aluminum fins have a calculated distance and depth, managing to control the amount of sunlight coming into the building, assisted by green planters on the west side to provide sufficient shading and effectively lower the interior temperature during summer.
Architects: AEDAS Beijing Ltd
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Design Director: Andy Wen
Architect Team: Benjamin Chan, Yijun Qian, Jihyeun Byeon
Collaborator: C.J. CHIU and Partners, Architects and Planners
Structural Consultant: Envision Engineering Consultants
Program: Office/Commercial
Client: Earnest Development & Construction Corporation
Project Area: 9,153 sqm
Site Area: 2,310 sqm
Project Year: 2011
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- green balcony
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- lobby
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- urban living room
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- concept plans
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- mass phase
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- planter detail
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- planter diagram
the entire form of building is very nice…
There is no architecture any more. Just “biomimicry”.
I am looking forward to the actual execution of the ‘green wall’. A nice one in general.
NIce! Aedas is actually becoming very form orientated.
Haven’t Aedas not always been “form orientated”, without any intellectual substance?
Some comments appear as flat as the design description. Might it be, that the staff is writing praise about their own work?
not much information is written about the sustainability but sustainable buildings should also have information about the mechanical uses and all energy efficient systems that are incorporated inside the building,,, more over a smarter way of designing was to solve the orientation to achieve sustainable design regarding the wind and sun direction yet get the maximum view…
green buildings isn’t just about planting plants on walls its much more than that and as an architect each internal space should be planned for the sustainable systems to be placed in…