Friday, October 24, 2008

Tornado

Entry for an opera competition in Taipei.
Competition in progress.


This is a powerful energy generating machine on the outside with a sensual, organic inside that transcends the visitors from the bustling city to a serene world of the performing arts.




One of the positive aspects of raising the building is that it creates a generous public space around it.
The square slopes gently towards the entrance, surrounded by pearls, the visitors descends fadingly into the building like entering an ocean.


A great spiral of pearls is the main focal point of the entrance hall, you can either take the elevator through it or the ramp around it, by foot or with the VIP Train of pearls, taking you all the way into the Grand Theatre.

The Grand theatre is embedded in pearls, creating a elegant and modern experience for the audience. The semi-transparent pearls are lit from behind and dim the light,
creating a glowing sensation. Depending on the performance, the ambience can be set into different modes.
A chandelier of pearls in the middle of the theatre drops seamlessly from the roof like a jewel, radiating an ambient light. The VIP Train is now converted into comfortable seats.

Reaching the roof terrace, the pearls subsides into clouds. Walking around among the clouds one can experience panorama views of Taipei.

The building performs on its own for the city, generating culture, urban life and pure sustainable energy for its vicinity.
This is all strongly manifested from the visual effect of its rotating facade.


The façade is covered with curved blades are attached on segments that rotate with the wind, generating energy to the building and to the city.
The pearls are non-toxic and non-flamable acrylic balls with a tint of reflection.
Pearls in different sizes is combined into various landscapes inside the building to enhance the theatre experience.

Flow diagram

Siteplan


Administration level


Theatre level

Roof terrace
Section
This competition was a collaboration with Markus Wagner, a member of Svensk standard,

2 comments:

Kristina Sahleström said...

very cool. this is what s needed within the sustainable design degrees around the world. good design can be sustainable, whatever some ppl might say.

kind regards,
kristina
http://www.kristinasahlestrom.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

might trap birds?