Mailiao Township Biblioteca, Centre Cultural de Mailiao Township, Zoom Design and C.M.Chao

El disseny Mailiao Township Biblioteca, Centre Cultural de Mailiao Township, Zoom Design and C.M.Chao és un guanyador molt estimat del prestigiós 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze en la Categoria de Competició de Disseny d'Arquitectura, Edificació i Estructures.

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Mailiao Township Biblioteca, Centre Cultural

de Mailiao Township, Zoom Design and C.M.Chao

Client: C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners

Guanyador del A' Design Award de Bronze en la Categoria de Arquitectura

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El Disseny

Sobre Mailiao Township Biblioteca, Centre Cultural

El municipi de Mailiao és un parc cultural amb una biblioteca i un centre de vida cultural a la zona costanera de Yunlin, Taiwan. Els dos edificis emmarquen un pati de forma ovoide, la Plaça d'Incubació Estètica, que ofereix ombra i protecció contra el sol intens i els vents costaners. Els voladissos profunds, les parets de doble capa i els espais semiexteriors garanteixen el confort durant tot l'any. El maó, utilitzat des de fa temps a les zones rurals de Taiwan, revesteix les façanes superiors, mentre que el vidre reculat a la planta baixa connecta l'interior amb l'exterior. La biblioteca està planificada al voltant de les necessitats de la gent gran i dels infants.

El Reconeixement

Sobre el A' Design Award de Bronze

Mailiao Township Biblioteca, Centre Cultural és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze, un reconeixement altament prestigiós concedit a dissenys sobresortints que es distingeixen per la creativitat, l'enginy i l'astúcia. Els guanyadors de Bronze són artefactes ampliament hàbils i sorprenentment creatius que autentiquen la vasta experiència, la imaginació i el recurs dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Mailiao Township Biblioteca, Centre Cultural sigui un objecte molt apreciat, admirat i estimat, notablement professional i innovador. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora les millors pràctiques de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia i és excel·lent per la seva atenció al detall. Mailiao Township Biblioteca, Centre Cultural satisfà esplèndidament les necessitats, toca els desitjos, encisa els sentiments i crida la curiositat.

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Propietats Úniques: The library entrance is low and gradually rises toward a central atrium, where senior and children's reading zones sit. Varying heights, scales, and steps define areas, while ramps link levels and shift perspectives. A digital reading mezzanine offers a pause before the second floor. Visitors enjoy views of farmland or the sunlit atrium, with quiet zones under one roof. Brickwork patterns wrap the upper façades, while recessed glass at ground level blurs indoor and outdoor, emphasizing horizontality.
Dimensions i Embalatge: The total building area is 23,474 square meters, the site area is 5,404 square meters, and the total floor area is 11,156 square meters. The design centers on functionality. Two buildings, the Aesthetic Living Center and the Library, surround the egg-shaped central courtyard. The Living Center provides exhibitions and lifelong learning for the community. The Library, serving a coastal area with an aging population, focuses on seniors' and children's needs.
Etiquetes: Brick, Cultural Sustainability, Aesthetic Incubation Plaza, Semi-Outdoor Design, Local Revitalization, Energy-Efficient Architecture
Tecnologia de Producció: The design team selected one of the most humble yet emotionally resonant materials, brick. Widely used in Taiwan's rural architecture, brick evokes strong cultural memory. Traditional rural pigsties often used ventilated brickwork for airflow and light, exemplifying early green design.
Bricks are earth-based, tactile, and expressive, but have been largely replaced by industrial tile in modern urban settings. The project revives the nearly lost craft by reinterpreting brick in a contemporary language, transforming a 'nostalgic' material into a timeless cultural medium.
Repte de Disseny: Architecture is more than a spatial container; it is a cultural witness and a recorder of its time. The biggest challenge was ensuring that the architecture 'spoke the language of the people.' The design team sought an expression that could transcend age and language, conveying deep cultural values. Though brick was chosen as the main material, transforming this 'old-fashioned' element into a contemporary, accessible symbol of collective memory required precise design sensibility and cultural sensitivity.
Recerca: When architecture becomes a vessel of culture, it becomes a dialogue between people and place. In coastal Yunlin, this library and aesthetic living center blend historical depth with future values. Climate-responsive design, deep overhangs, layered walls, and semi-outdoor zones ensure comfort. The two buildings form a shaded plaza for gathering. Brick facades recall rural roots while bridging past and present. Promoting cultural sustainability and everyday aesthetics, the space invites learning, creativity, and belonging.
Inspiració: Located in southwest Yunlin's Mailiao Township, the site faces strong sun and coastal winds. The design adopts climate-responsive strategies, semi-outdoor spaces, double-layered walls, and deep overhangs to reduce heat and ensure year-round comfort. The park includes two main buildings: the Aesthetic Living Center and Library, forming an egg-shaped central courtyard, the 'Aesthetic Incubation Plaza.' This shared space offers shade, wind protection, and fosters social interaction.
Durada del Projecte: The project finished in September 2022 in Taiwan.
Flux d'Operació: The dual cores, library, and aesthetic living center form a shared cultural facility. The central Aesthetic Incubation Plaza connects the two buildings, offering both climatic comfort and social interaction. Rooted in local climate and demographics, the design responds to seniors and children while using brick to preserve and reinterpret cultural memory. The result is a meaningful community landmark, serving both as a platform for everyday learning and a starting point for Mailiao's cultural revitalization.
Membres de l'Equip: Mailiao township office, Zoom Design Atelier, C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners
Crèdits de les Imatges: C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners