resulting in the second place award for the port of kinmen passenger service center design competition, tom wiscombe architecture has proposed a facility composed of crystalline roof forms emerging from an elevated rectangular volume. the mixed-use complex functions primarily as a terminal for ferry and ship travel, while also hosting various commercial, administrative, and public program. the los angeles-based team’s design draws heavily from the local taiwanese culture and heritage, while seeking to represent a new era in communication, specifically in regards to the country’s relationship to mainland china. the structure is comprised of curving metal and glass surfaces, and features a green promenade meandering between the towering roof elements. the dynamic silhouette identifies the building from distant vantage points, with a geometry associated to swallowtail and saddleback roofs typical of kinmenese architecture. additionally, the scheme includes envelope patterning and coloration that is referential of the island’s vibrant built environment.
resulting in the second place award for the port of kinmen passenger service center design competition, tom wiscombe architecture has proposed a facility composed of crystalline roof forms emerging from an elevated rectangular volume. the mixed-use complex functions primarily as a terminal for ferry and ship travel, while also hosting various commercial, administrative, and public program. the los angeles-based team’s design draws heavily from the local taiwanese culture and heritage, while seeking to represent a new era in communication, specifically in regards to the country’s relationship to mainland china. the structure is comprised of curving metal and glass surfaces, and features a green promenade meandering between the towering roof elements. the dynamic silhouette identifies the building from distant vantage points, with a geometry associated to swallowtail and saddleback roofs typical of kinmenese architecture. additionally, the scheme includes envelope patterning and coloration that is referential of the island’s vibrant built environment.
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..