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Chung-Hsiao Elementary School Pedestrian Bridge

Location
Taichung City, Taiwan
Built year
2014
Category
Architecture
Client
Chainan Development Company & Champion C
Strategy:
This is a humanistic urban design. The purpose is to create a humane pedestrian bridge.
The renovation of pedestrian bridge is a part of the Chung-Hsiao Elementary School Campus Landscape Reform Project. The core idea of the renovation is to modify the existing bridge, which is structurally unsound and visually disturbing. Thus we aimed to re-introduce a safe and comfortable walking experience back to the area.
 
Concept: "Nymphosis" -- We started with the image of a tender leaf on the old tree. The shape of the leaf was tranformed into the envelope of a pupa, sending a message to the passengers a sense of embracing. We also used vegetation as a second skin, caldding the inner part of the bridge, to soften its industrian image, also make this bridge more environmental friendly.
 
Elements:
Vertical Sun-shading - We use curved metal grill to screen off the traffic noice and strong sunlight. It also makes the bridge look lighter and vivid.
Green Screen - The hand-rail-height vegetation belt runs through the bridge horizontally, acting as the environmental agent between the bridge and the street.  
Light Post - Using the solar panels to provide electricity at night, to lit up the bridge evenly to protect all pedestrians.
Paved Walkway - For pedestrians to walk and stay. It can also served as a gethering area for students' pick-ups.
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  • Jeou Gang Hydraulic Headquarter Building

  • Chang Hua County Art Museum

  • Hotelday Teacape

  • Giant Inc. Design Center & Flagship Store

  • Tunghai University Humanities Building

  • Library & Administration Building, Jiun-Tou High School

  • Leader Kindergarten Fengchia Campus

  • Shi-Hu Police Station

  • The Installation Art Project of the 81 Gas Explosion Memorial

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  • Kitazawa International Office

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  • House L

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  • C Residence

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  • Fuko Inc., Hou-Li Factory

  • Hsin Yin Machinery Works Factory

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  • Student Dormitory of Pin-Pei Senior High School

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  • Offshore Wind Power Maintenance Center Competition

  • Defense Park – A Botanical Observatory

  • Southern Branch of the National Central Library& National Repository Library, Taiwan

  • New Sports Center of Tunghai University

  • Hotel Project, Chunghwa Post.

  • Taipei Performance Music Center Competition

  • Tele-Communication Building, Yuan-Ze University (Competition)

  • Lin Nei Residence

  • Cheng Shin Rubber Inc. Xiamen Leisure Park Project

  • 雋 GEN by Matt Chen

  • SHO Restaurant

  • Librete Restaurant

  • 華固樂慕 CH宅

  • Drift Digital LTD office

  • 寶象鹽埕公設

  • MINIMAX

  • Pasture Yen Family

  • 富宇 L宅

  • JH 宅 renovation

  • 星野灶廚

  • Qin Mei Confinement Center

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  • Principal Architect

    Ming-Wei Huang

  • Design Director

    Aber Lin

  • Partner & Head of Construction

    Hao-Min Hsu

  • Members

  • 潭心鐵馬空橋獲得 2023 iF 設計獎

    2023

  • Jury Prize, Taiwan Architecture Award - Taifong Golf Course Clubhouses (collaborated with ÁLVARO SIZA+CARLOS CASTANHEIRA

    2021

  • Finalist, Taiwan Architecture Award - On On Nature Restaurant

    2021

  • First Prize, Taiwan Architecture Award - Chiayi Art Museum

    2021

  • Excellence Award, FIABCI-Taiwan Real Estate Excellence Awards - Chiayi Art Museum

    2021

  • First Prize, Competition of The Training Center of Taiwan Power Company

    2020

  • World Architecture Publication - Chiayi Art Museum

    2020

  • World Architecture Publication - On On Nature Restaurant

    2020

  • Award of Excellence, Taiwan Landscape Award - The Installation Art Project of the 81 Gas Explosion Memorial

    2018

  • Third Place, Southern Branch of the National Central Library & National Repository, Taiwan

    2018

  • Taiwan Outstanding Architects Award 2017

    2017

  • Chung-Hsiao Elementary School Pedestrian Bridge - Taichung City Space Design Award

    2016

  • Chang Hua County Art Museum - Taiwan Architecture Award shortlisted

    2016

  • Dharma Drum Mountain Bow-Yun Temple - Taiwan Interior Design Award

    2015

  • Jury Prize, Taiwan Interior Design Award - Pasture Yen Family

    2015

  • Chung-Hsiao Elementary School Pedestrian Bridge - FIABCI-Taiwan Real Estate Excellence Awards Golden Award

    2014

  • Chang Hua County Art Museum - FIABCI-Taiwan Real Estate Excellence Awards Golden Award

    2013

  • Wen-Der Police Station - 2010 Taiwan Architecture Award shortlisted

    2010

  • Wen-Der Police Station - ArchDaily Building of The Year 2010 Top 5

    2010

  • Wen-Der Police Station - AR Award for Emerging Architect Finalist

    2010

  • Wen-Der Police Station - Hansson Architecture Award First Prize

    2009

  • Jiun-tou Junior High School Library and Administration Center - WAACA 2008 shortlisted

    2008

  • China Architecture Media Award Young Architect Award Nomination

    2007

  • Tung Hai University Humanities Building - Taiwan Architecture Award Honorable Mention

    2005

  • Tung Hai University Humanities Building - Far Eastern Architectural Design Award 2004 Second Prize

    2004

Studiobase Architects, Design Group & Construction