Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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TAIPEI FLOWER WHOLESALE MARKET, TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL FLOWER TRADE CENTER LARGE SITE FOR CUT FLOWERS MARKET.

H.P. Chueh Architects & Planners

ARCHITECTS
H.P. Chueh Architects & Planners

LOCATION
Taipei City

PHOTOGRAPHS
AdDa Zei

AREA
29700 m²

CATEGORY
Commercial architecture, market

YEAR
2012

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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In 2001, the Taipei City Government chose to relocate the Taipei Flower Wholesale Market and transform it into an International Flower Trade Center.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Contrary to the market’s previous temporal location, the new site is located within an industrial urban context allowing convenient transportation.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Subsequently, the new location merges logistical distribution and includes program for exhibition, education, and urban activities.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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The site is located in Neihu, just 20 mins away from downtown Taipei straddling Ming Shan Street.

The total site area is a generous 28,764 sqm.

West of Ming Shan Street is a larger site for cut flowers while the East site is reserved for the sale of plants.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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A bridge connects the two sites allowing commercial opportunities and diversifying the commuter experience.

This new flower market aims to unite logistic industry, retail, tourism, and education as a new hub within the city.


MASSING AND URBAN EXPERIENCE

Contextually, the project is surrounded by logistical industries such as supermarkets and shipping companies.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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In comparison, the Flower Market requires large semi-open spaces such as loading areas, circulation for different kinds of vehicles, and large multi-use spaces.

The design strategy is to lift an urban roof containing required programs to cover the semi-open spaces.

This gesture serves to separate pedestrians from vehicles while allowing different activities to happen simultaneously.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPE

Landscape plays an important role in the design strategy creating separations and connections.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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The landscape “ramp” along pedestrian circulation defines the main flower logistic area boundary and provides green spaces for the public.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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In addition, a fifteen meter set back from the South site boundary, provides a plaza towards the main entrance and leads people to a second floor public space through landscape-integrated stairs.

ELEVATION COLOR SYSTEM

Since visual identity is a main concern of the project, the building transfers floral color sequences to the facade’s louver system.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Spanning the length of the site, colorful panels on the facade aim to distinguish the program from its industrial context.

PROGRAM [WEST WING]

This larger site is mainly for cut flower auctions and distribution.

The urban roof provides lifted spaces and the opportunity for future expansion.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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The loading area, auction room, and distribution area are located on the first floor of the North end while the South end houses 163 retail shops.

Customers can be brought to the second floor through interior retail areas or exterior landscape access.

Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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The second floor provides more public space for flower utility shops, restaurants, and outdoor parking and the main volume on the North end contains all administrative affiliates.


Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
Elevation 1
Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
Elevation 2
Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
Elevation 3


Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
Diagram 1
Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
Diagram 2


Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
Rendering 1. Image © AdDa Zei
Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
Rendering 2. Image © AdDa Zei
Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
Pedestrian Bridge


Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
Floor Plan 1
Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Large site for cut flowers market.
Floor Plan 2