'new taipei city museum of art international competition' by OODA located in taipei, taiwan
images courtesy of OODA
portuguese practice
OODA
has received a merit award for their proposal for the '
new taipei city museum of art
international competition
' located in taipei, taiwan. the intention of the initiative was to produce a landmark building for the people of the urban center which pioneers an innovative design concept. this form consists of two hypercubes; a 90 degree angled cube suspended within a larger contorted volumetric box. visitors pass under the lifted and arched exterior to enter the museum through the centralized elevator core.
entrance plaza
the museum's galleries are located along a continuous perimeter ramp which spirals upwards through the shifting interior space around the art resource center. administrative spaces are placed at the highest level of the building while the children's museum is located below grade. derived from intersections of the inner form, continuous steel elements are inclined running from corner to corner supporting the entire outer structure. the skin is wrapped around these main columns generating a double curvature glass facade providing opportunities for water collection, integrated solar panels, and operable windows allowing ventilation through atrium spaces. over 750 to 1250 trees planted within the forestation areas surrounding the building intend to offset the site's projected carbon footprint.
permanent exhibit space
gallery
exhibit space
entrance plaza at night
illuminated at night
floor plan / level 1
floor plan / level 2
floor plan / level 3
floor plan / level 4
sectional perspective
programmatic diagram
conceptual diagram
structural components diagram
structural stress diagram
escalator, elevator, ramp and floor circulation diagrams