TAIPEI INDUSTRIAL PARK OF COOPERATION HEADQUARTERS

2010-2012

Intermediate Designer | Morphology study|Architecture Design Development|Construction documentation|Interior Design|Detail Design|

I was in charge of architecture design of building C and building D, Standard detail design of Building A, Lobby interior design of Building A B C.

The Industrial Park of Cooperation Headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, is located in close proximity to Yan-ming Mountain and Keelung River. The site is enveloped by natural resources such as Keelung Waterfront Park and Ming-mei Park, with Huang Dong Boulevard intersecting between the site and Ming-mei Park. Traditionally, the main entrance of office buildings faces the main street, on the south side, to enhance accessibility for users. However, as the site is adjacent to Mingmei Park, we have decided to further elevate the working environment by introducing the nature view from the park located on the north side of the site. This has resulted in a shift of the main entrance. As such, in this project, we highly value the integration of the natural landscape and the Industrial Park of Cooperation Headquarters.

To ensure a better open space and convenient transportation, we have placed the parking space in the basement, leaving the ground free for pedestrians. The ground floor is filled with water-scape and greenbelts, creating an urban-scale open area in the center of this industrial park. It also provides walking paths that can be enjoyed by the public while they work.

Our team believes that connecting the greenbelt of the urban context and the open space of the site is the most vital issue. We studied several site plan layouts to find the best option for creating a welcoming open space. As a result, we discovered that the distinctive “elliptic” shaped site plan is the most functional layout for creating a free-flowing open space.

2m circular pedestrian walkway

5.5m circular driveway

2m circular bicycle lane

Entrance to the parking lot

We have applied additional energysaving strategies throughout the building systems, which have resulted in this office headquarters obtaining a LEED gold rating in sustainable design. Therefore, we have not only created greenbelts and water belts for the landscape but also a green roof upon Building A. This gesture successfully created horizontal and vertical urban green zones, mitigating the urban island effect within the site.

Lobbies of Building A

We not only focus on creating sustainable design but also on designing an open spatial experience while inside the lobby as if standing outside with the natural environment extending in. In order to achieve this, we choose highly transparent low-e glass as the façade material for the lobby, paired with a solid marble wall as the main feature wall to accentuate the transparency.

The Folly (Building C) is located at the circulation cross point and the visual focal point of the headquarters. To reflect this landmark characteristic, the Folly (Building C) is designed as a sculpture with a diamond-like geometry. To achieve the transparent diamond-like geometry, we have created a curtain wall system that is separated from the floor slab and made of low-e glass. Given its sculptural characteristics, the Folly (Building C) serves as an anchor point for the site and the waterscape surrounding it.