Synthesis Design + Architecture’s new proposal for Keelung Harbor
Terminal is centered around creating a new local landmark for the
budding city by incorporating bold references to the historical and
cultural background of the city.
The patterning that tessellates across the surface takes its form from
the Chinese translation of the city’s name, the Hen Cage, while the
overall form is based off of the aerodynamic shells of luxury racing
yachts. Achievement of such a form would need further exploration into
the composite industry, its materials, and their limits.
Courtesy of Synthesis Design + Architecture (SDA)
The Keelung Harbor Terminal project not
only strives to give character to the city and the waterfront, but also
will serve as a circulation node and direct pedestrians across the water
and to surrounding buildings. SDA’s focus on generative design helps to
optimize the design to respond and harvest wind and sun patterns to
reduce energy use. Not only that, but the process would help them to
merge both skin and structure
Courtesy of Synthesis Design + Architecture (SDA)
A generative process was also used when
assigning program to the overall structure. This exploration and
application of different materials coupled with programmatic overlaps
and smooth transitioning between spaces allows for the terminal to give
the user three different and unique experiences when inhabiting the
space.
By Lyly Huyen
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