MAYU Architects 張瑪龍陳玉霖聯合建築師事務所

NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan

NCKU ART LOUNGES DA HSIN YUAN

Mayu Architects

NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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ARCHITECTS
Mayu Architects

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Ma-Lone Chang / Yu-lin Chen

DESIGN TEAM
Ma-Lone Chang, Yu-lin Chen, Che-Kang Liu, Crosis Wang, Yun Chen, Juiying Tung, Alex Cheung, Wei-Ying Lu, Yi-Rou Lin

TECHNICAL TEAM
Wei-Cheng Li, Ya-Tie Yu, Yong-Xian Fang

ARCHITECTURE OFFICES
MAYU architects

ENGINEERING & CONSULTING > STRUCTURAL
Galaxy Engineering Consultants, Inc.

ENGINEERING & CONSULTING > MEP
Yun Cheng, Ltd.

ENGINEERING & CONSULTING > LIGHTING
MAYU architects

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
MAYU architects

INTERIOR DESIGN
MAYU architects

PHOTOGRAPHER
Yu-Chen Chao

AREA
854 m²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Tainan, Taiwan

CATEGORY
University

NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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English description provided by the architects.

NCKU Art Lounges is situated at the heart of National Cheng Kung University, facing the remnants of the Tainan City Wall and its West Gate through a tree-lined avenue.

NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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It neighbors the University President's Residence and lies along the primary green belt and student activities within the campus.

Originally used as a kindergarten, the site has been transformed into a novel type of public space within the university, made possible by this project, welcoming students, faculty, residents, and alumni to visit at any time.

NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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This project primarily serves as the "Alumni Club" and the "Student Arts and Culture Salon." The architectural design features two glass boxes of different scales, nestled within the natural spaces created by the removal of kindergarten buildings.

This arrangement ensures the preservation and growth of the existing trees that surround the indoor spaces.

NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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The roof, constructed using a CLT wooden grid beam system supported by slender steel columns, defines a visually unobstructed horizontal space, allowing the greenery to serve as the backdrop of the indoor space.

The roof extends outward, and the glass walls recess inward from the boundaries, forming a semi-outdoor interstitial space, expected to facilitate diverse activities, especially in the rainy or hot weather of Tainan.

NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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Over half of the glass box facades consist of glass doors that can be flexibly adjusted to enhance the connection and ventilation between the interior and exterior.

Service facilities such as a cafe, meeting rooms, and bathroom facilities are integrated within the concrete structure.

NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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The entire outdoor area surrounding the building is defined by landscaping features, including grassy lawns, metal pergolas supported by single columns, low walls, and concrete pathways.

This design ensures a seamless integration with the surrounding campus and fosters a natural flow of campus activities both within and beyond the NCKU Art Lounges.

NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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NCKU Art Lounges Da Hsin Yuan
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