TAIPEI WEATHER STATION
TAIPEI WEATHER STATION
This is a project that we all love. The nature of the site is amazing. When we visited the site, the feeling of being surrounded by nature, the wet grass, the sound of the birds, the smell of the morning fog, the old leafy trees… was indescribable.
Entry approach from the park
Weather Station Challenges
It was clear that the main challenge of the site was how to integrate a Weather Station in such a magnificent environment. This project achieved that dividing the Weather Station into 3 buildings and using an undulating roof to help establish a gentle relationship with the ground.
Fin assembly details from below
Descending between the fins
This project is an expression of weather’s constant change.
This is communicated through a facade composed of 345 fins that each respond to the movement and moisture of the air moving and changing in appearance over time. Their perforated Corten steel surfaces allow for views to the verdant natural surroundings while simultaneously shading
the interior from Taiwan’s harsh summer sun. More importantly, they make the users aware of the movement of the sun throughout the day.
The building also communes with its natural surroundings through integration of the local landscape environment into a sweeping, organic roof design that assists in the collection of rainfall. These elements combine to create a meteorological station that sits in balance and harmony with its’invaluable surrounding natural environment.
Scientist and researcher entry approach
Project Type:
Weather Station and Calibration Centre
Location:
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Client:
New Taipei City Government
Year:
2014-2023
Size:
3,096 m2
Project Team:
(Random Order)
M Mario Hidalgo, Jose Maria Crespo, Ina Dai, Urdaneta Zeberio, Jeff Lu, Lain Satrustegui, Sanjain Chen, Atelier Boronski, Eurie Huang, Jon Saenz del Castillo, Michael Blaeser, Lynn Cheng, Eleni Karypidou, Mu Liu, Laura Morales, Ignacio Juarez, Weiching Chen.
Local Architect:
程俊強建築師事務所
Status:
Complete
