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Old Posted Oct 21, 2009, 1:13 PM
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Taichung Convention Center

Taichung Convention Center, fostering resonance between human and nature

Location: Taichung, Taiwan
Designed by MAD
Year: 2009
Typology: Office, Hotel, Retail, Exhibition, Convention
Scale: 216,161 sqm
Status: Design in-progress
Website: www.i-mad.com
MAD Architects has recently completed the design for the Taichung Convention Center, its first project in Taiwan commissioned by the Taichung city government.

The design is conceived as a continuous weave of architecture and landscape that blurs the boundary between architecture, public space and urban landscape, proposing a futuristic vision based on the East 's naturalistic philosophy. The open courtyards that connect the individual 'mountain' are integrated into a natural sequence of outdoor spaces. Like the quest for a harmonic coexistence between people and nature exemplified by Forbidden City and ancient Chinese gardens, this project seeks greater meaning in its non-material qualities, spaces encircled with the upmost naturalistic spirit. A single tree, a patch of bamboo, or a pond become central figures of the space. This approach to sustainable development is based not on technology, but on traditional philosophy and aesthetics.

The city of Taichung requires a metropolitan landmark that goes beyond the local to renew urban life and redefine the cultural landscape of the city, that, through unique architectural concepts and proposing a new kind of architectural philosophy, launch Taichung into the arena of world class cultural cites. Today's landmark buildings are no longer characterized by mere considerations for height, but have turned to cultural inquiries into the future and nature. More than making visual impacts, landmark buildings should foster public recreation, and inspire communication and imagination.

The site for this project is inherently characterized by an energy-rich landscape. Under its calm surface, topological potentials await to be discovered and expressed as urban landmarks. On the one hand, the architecture's crater-shaped formation and resulting rotundas are the outcome of found site conditions. On the other hand, it simultaneously shapes and influences the surrounding environment, opening up a dialogue between architecture and landscape. The surface of the 'mountains' is a high-tech, eco-friendly pleated skin system. The smocking-like envelope provides air flow to the building while keeping energy consumption at a minimum by utilizing solar energy.

The open courtyards that connect the individual 'mountains' are integrated into a natural sequence of outdoor spaces. Like the quest for a harmonic coexistence between people and nature exemplified by Forbidden City and ancient Chinese gardens, this project seeks greater meaning in its non-material qualities, spaces encircled with the upmost naturalistic spirit. A single tree, a patch of bamboo, or a pond become central figures of the space. This approach to sustainable development is based not on technology, but on traditional philosophy and aesthetics.















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Old Posted Oct 21, 2009, 1:14 PM
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this looks like disney world's space mountain to me.

i have a feeling this wont get built, just like the taichung guggenheim and i have a feeling the taichung metropolitan opera house too. they all are very over the top projects, more pomp than practical with difficult construction techniques which means too expensive to build especially for taiwan whose developers always value frugality over ambitious cutting edge design.
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Old Posted Oct 21, 2009, 2:49 PM
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Nice!
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Old Posted Oct 21, 2009, 2:52 PM
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The rendering in the official website of developer doesn't change. This design is tried to open our mind rather than actually build. If you think about the innovation and technology requirements.
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I think it's spectacular~ does remind me of Space Mountain. Has the project been approved yet?
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