Golden Jade Receives the A' Design Award for Sky Jade Residence in Architecture, Building and Structure Design

The Work

Project

Sky Jade Residence

Function

Residence

Category

Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Discipline

Spatial Design

Industry

Architecture

Colors

Gainsboro, Cadet Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Light Slate Gray and Lavender

Images

5

Client

Golden Jade Construction and Development Corp.

The Recognition

Laureate

Golden Jade

Country

Taiwan (China)

Recognition

A' Design Award

Edition

2023 - 2024

Design ID

#157407

Credits

Team

Architecture Design, Joyce Yang, Architect Jung-Chiang Hsu’s Office, Builder, and Golden Jade Construction & Development Corp.

Image Credits

Image #1, Image #2, Image #3, Image #4, Image #4 , Image #5 Credits: Modeling Artist ,Charming3d ,2023 Video Credits: Modeling Artist ,Charming3d ,2023

Design Details

Unique Properties

Sky Jade features a 360-degree curtain glass design complemented by a 7-degree glass inclination. The use of light refraction angles presents a faceted appearance reminiscent of gemstone cuts, allowing each facade to showcase a unique architectural expression. The Interior layout design incorporates four-sided natural lighting, promoting energy efficiency. It also provides the opportunity to appreciate the rich interplay of light and shadow introduced indoors at different times of the day. The building's exterior embraces a dynamic concept of blossoming, featuring a green cascading waterfall motif that transforms with the interplay of light and shadow.

Inspiration

Sky Jade is an architectural development project located in Taichung City, Taiwan. Adopting a digital architectural design approach, Golden Jade evaluates various aspects of environmental living, challenging the traditional framework of designing buildings solely through 2D models. By utilizing digital parametric technology, it creates a three-dimensional spatial design model and simulates various data such as environmental conditions, climate, energy efficiency, natural lighting, and structural mechanics. The aim is to achieve a rational composition of space, materials, and structure.

Research

Innovative Technology And Methods: Digital architecture is not only a technological innovation in architectural creation but also a carrier of sustainable living in the future. With the mindset of "form follows efficiency," digital architecture considers various aspects of environmental life assessment during the formation of buildings. It overturns the traditional approach of using two-dimensional models and non-linear frameworks, liberating the possibilities of space and form.

Challenge

Integrating an international team was crucial as this project serves as a flagship for our brand, warranting meticulous attention. Throughout the design phase, numerous revisions and iterations were undertaken.Challenging the traditional framework of designing buildings solely through 2D models. This project disrupts conventional architectural practices reliant solely on 2D models and non-linear frameworks. Leveraging digital parametric techniques, we constructed a three-dimensional spatial design model, simulating various environmental, climatic, energy-saving, natural lighting, and structural mechanics data.

Realization and Technology

Digital Architecture: a. Leveraging digital architectural design, a professional team aligns the glass curtain angles with local sunlight conditions, transforming them into logical elements for aesthetic variations in the building's appearance. b. Sunlight relationships and wind field experiments are converted into data through digital analysis, providing a foundational basis for the arrangement of landscape orientations. Smart Building Management: a. Rainwater Harvesting and Reuse By converting large areas of structural raft foundations into water storage spaces and utilizing various water resources, such as rain, we aim to provide additional supply for extensive greenery. b.

Operation and Interaction

Design Highlights: a. The project prioritizes green spaces and allocates more areas for public use within the limited site. Instead of maximizing building coverage, the emphasis is on preserving greenery and prominently showcasing it in the building's exterior. b. Consideration is given to the growth conditions of plants within the building, taking factors such as site orientation and wind pressure on the structure into account. Thoughtful planning involves extending plant-filled balconies from the ground level and integrating sky gardens. c. The 7-degree sloped glass curtain wall creates a curved appearance reminiscent of diamond facets.

Project Duration and Location

This project involves a 24-story residential building, with residential units located on the 2nd floor and above, and public amenities on B2, 1F, MF, R1F, and R2F. The site is situated at the corner of Taiwan Boulevard and Yumen Road. The project commenced in April 2023 and is anticipated to be completed by October 2029.

Specifications

This project involves a 24-story residential building, with residential units located on the 2nd floor and above, and public amenities on B2, 1F, MF, R1F, and R2F. The site is situated at the corner of Taiwan Boulevard and Yumen Road, overlooking the expansive 400,000-square-meter forested area of Tunghai University. Taiwan Boulevard, with a total length of 24.2 kilometers, serves as a key transportation artery in Taichung City, connecting Taichung Railway Station to the Taichung Port area. It forms a vibrant living zone that converges technology, commerce, and healthcare. The project includes an arrangement of a sky garden every three floors, with eight units having private one.

Keywords

A, Digital Architectural Design B, low-carbon aesthetic architecture C, Energy Sustainability D, Curtain Glass Design E, Sustainable Coexistence with Nature.