Swallow nest
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Swallow¡¯s Nest¡¯ It is a faceted gem of culture anchoring the northeast entrance to Taichung Gateway Park in Taiwan. The building¡¯s form, is a triangle rotated 80 times around an elliptical Mobius strip..............
Swallow nest
- 1. ¡®SWALLOW¡¯S NEST¡¯ DESIGNED BY ¨C VINCENT CALLEBAUT ARCHITECTURES It is a facetedgem of culture anchoring the northeast entrance to Taichung Gateway Park in Taiwan. Formerly an airfield, the space is being developed as an urban ecosystem. The building¡¯s form is a triangle rotated 80 times around an elliptical Mobius strip. As it spirals around an ellipse,the volume elevates from the ground plane, leaving vaulted apertures to the central void, which becomes the ¡®endless patio¡¯. Vertices of the geometry sink below ground, creating a large lobby with reception, ticketing, shops, and cafes. A glass canopy hovers at ground level, opening the space to direct sunlight, and providing a feature in the courtyard above. A hall connects this subterranean space to the convention centre, workshops, and archives. The lowest levels consist of underground parking and systems of protection from natural disasters. (Left): permeabilitythrough the swallow¡¯s nest at ground levelconnects the ¡®endless patio¡¯ to the park (Centre): circulation through the building (Right): roof plan
- 3. 1st Floor Plan 2nd Floor Plan
- 4. 3th Floor Plan 4th Floor Plan
- 5. 5th Floor Plan 6th Floor Plan
- 6. 7th Floor Plan 8th Floor Plan
- 7. Solar roof plan LOWER GROUNDLEVEL Floor plan levelB1
- 8. Floor plan levelB2 Floor plan levelB3 & B4
- 9. North-east elevation and section South-west elevationandsection
- 11. Project info: Project: Taichung city cultural centre / public library and fine arts museum Location: Taichung, Taiwan Type: international competition Host organization: construction bureau, Taichung city government Sponsor: cultural affairs bureau, Taichung city government ¡°cab¡± Project title: Taichung city cultural centre planning, design and construction supervision service project Contract performance location: xitun district,Taichung city Surface area: 62.720 m? Budget: $ 2.410.000.000 Team: vincent callebaut,frederique beck, julien combes, benoit patterlini Edited by Archipedia¡..