Mailiao Township Bibliotheca, Centrum Culturale ab Mailiao Township, Zoom Design and C.M.Chao

Opus Mailiao Township Bibliotheca, Centrum Culturale a designatore Mailiao Township, Zoom Design and C.M.Chao est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Certaminis Architectura.

AesArchitectura· 2026

Mailiao Township Bibliotheca, Centrum Culturale

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

Cliens: C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Architectura

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Designum

De Mailiao Township Bibliotheca, Centrum Culturale

Vicus Mailiao est parcus culturalis cum bibliotheca et centro vitae culturalis in ora maritima Yunlin, in Taivania, situs. Duo aedificia aream ovi forma cingunt, Forum Incubationis Aestheticae appellatam, quae umbram praebet ac tutamen contra solem vehementem ventosque maritimos. Suggrundae profundae, parietes duplici strato constructi ac spatia semiaperta commoditatem per totum annum praestant. Later coctus, in rure Taivaniae diu adhibitus, frontes superiores vestit, dum vitrum in solo recessum interiora cum exterioribus coniungit. Bibliotheca ad necessitates seniorum atque puerorum disposita est.

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De Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Mailiao Township Bibliotheca, Centrum Culturale victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Mailiao Township Bibliotheca, Centrum Culturale rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Mailiao Township Bibliotheca, Centrum Culturale necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

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Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.

Proprietates Singulares: 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.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: 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.
Notulae: Brick, Cultural Sustainability, Aesthetic Incubation Plaza, Semi-Outdoor Design, Local Revitalization, Energy-Efficient Architecture
Technologia Productionis: 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.
Provocatio Designandi: 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.
Investigatio: 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.
Inspiratio: 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.
Duratio Operis: The project finished in September 2022 in Taiwan.
Cursus Operationis: 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.
Membra Turmae: Mailiao township office, Zoom Design Atelier, C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners
Agnitiones Imaginum: C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners