client:
Kaohsiung County Mayor
programme:
3,000 m2 multi-purpose hall
4,000 m2 art education center
1,900 m2 administation office
4,800 m2 exhibition hall
1,350 m2 multi-purpose
conference hall
1,700 m2 outdoor activity space
3,600 m2 library
1,200 m2 travel information center
architect:
Branimir Medić & Pero Puljiz in samenwerking met Malone Chang Architects en Yulin Chen Architects, project architect Volker Ulrich
project team:
V. Ulrich, T. Cheng, L. Cvetko,
H. Gladys, C. Eickelberg,
M. A. Rival
structural engineer:
Arup, Amsterdam
date of commission:
2007
gross surface:
24,470 m2
Dadong Art Center, Kaohsiung
Da Dong Art center is based in Kaoshung county in the economic heart of southern Taiwan. Located between a park and the historic Feng Shuan city, the Da Dong Art Center links the open park and the dense historical city by a sequence of public spaces.
The intensive use of public space by activities as dance, Tai-Chi and various games characterize outdoor use in Taiwanese cities. A membrane roof creates a shaded condition for a wide range of activities. The roof shape prevents against extreme climatic conditions such as Taifun, periodically strong rain and high summer temperature. Wide holes in the roof guide the water to inner springs. Warm air rises to the top roof openings generating a fresh inner draft. The educative purpose of the art center is supported by a range of semi cultural indoor and outdoor activities.