The Taipei Weather Station Isiteshi Sezulu ngu-IMO Architecture and JC Cheng Associates

Umdwebo The Taipei Weather Station Isiteshi Sezulu ngu-IMO Architecture and JC Cheng Associates ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2026 Umklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ukudizayina Ezokwakha, Izakhiwo Nezinhlaka.

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The Taipei Weather Station Isiteshi Sezulu

ngu IMO Architecture and JC Cheng Associates

Iklayenti: IMO Architecture + Design

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Ezokwakha

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Mayelana ne-The Taipei Weather Station Isiteshi Sezulu

I-Taipei Weather Station iyisikhungo sezokulinganisa isimo sezulu esakhiwe eNew Taipei City, eTaiwan. Izakhiwo ezintathu ziqukethe iminyango emibili yehhovisi lezesimo sezulu kanye negumbi elisebenza ngezindlela eziningi, ezihlanganiswe uphahla olunamagagasi olunobukhulu obuthathu. Ukhonkolo oqinisiwe unikeza ukumelana neziphepho nokuzamazama komhlaba, kanti amaphiko ensimbi ye-Corten kanye nophahla olwengamele kakhulu kunikeza umthunzi, ukukhanya nokubuka. Amaphiko ahamba nomoya futhi abuyele endaweni yawo yokuqala ngohlelo lwezintambo ezilengisiwe. Indawo engaphandle ephakathi kwezakhiwo iqukethe amathuluzi okulinganisa isimo sezulu.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award

The Taipei Weather Station Isiteshi Sezulu iwinile uMklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo yeklasi yokuqala, emangalisayo nephawulekile. Abawinile beGolide yimiklamo emisha kakhulu, enombono ongaphambili futhi egqamile ebonisa ubuhlakani, ukuhlakanipha nobuchule babaklami babo. The Taipei Weather Station Isiteshi Sezulu ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto entsha edunyiswe kakhulu, ebeka isitayela futhi ebalulekile elethe inani elingakaze libonwe. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award ungumgomo omangalisayo nohlonishwayo osiza kakhulu futhi osunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. The Taipei Weather Station Isiteshi Sezulu idala imizwa ejulile yesifiso, ivuse intshiseko, ikhuthaze ukudala futhi iyasiheha.

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Izici Ezihlukile: The Taipei Weather Station is a manifestation of the environment it inhabits and seeks to observe, forming a visible dialogue with nature. Wind activates movable fins; rain threads their Corten surfaces, expressing time and weather. Sunlight filters through, casting shifting shadows on wind-shaped forms. The design reflects a belief that architecture can foster creativity, inspiration, mental health, and well-being.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha: Client Name: New Taipei City Government
Size: 3,283 square meters.
Project Budget: 4,200,000.00 USD
Amathegi: Environmental integration, Experiential Architecture, Corten Steel, Moving Architecture
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza: The design features 3 buildings housing two weather bureau departments and a multifunctional room, all connected by a 3D undulating roof blending seamlessly with the natural environment. Inspired by synoptic weather charts, the form withstands Taiwan's high precipitation, humidity, strong typhoons, and earthquakes. Reinforced concrete ensures resilience, while Corten fins and deep roof overhangs provide shade from the subtropical sun and allow light and views. These fins, with a novel cable suspension system, return to 0 degrees after wind gusts. The outdoor space between the buildings is dedicated to weather measurement instrument data collection.
Inselele Yokudweba: This project faced tight budget constraints and complex scientific requirements. The wind tunnel’s size, vibration, and noise posed challenges near sensitive instruments. Weather devices required both isolation and accessibility with strict adjacent structure height limitations. The building also had to withstand earthquakes, typhoons, and power outages. The low sprawling plan of the design with the wind tunnel located below grade is tuned to address each of these, while fostering scientists’ well-being in day-to-day operation.
Ucwaningo: This research explored how to design a building that meets laboratory standards, integrating meteorological instruments and a wind tunnel. Objectives included achieving international‑level weather measurements and reducing vibration and noise by placing the tunnel underground. The tunnel tested facade resilience against typhoons, inspiring wind‑activated fins on a novel cable system that make airflow visible. Digital analysis shaped a 3D roof to harvest rainwater for irrigation. Results improved performance, sustainability, and user experience, with impacts on design practice, society, and community value.
Ugqozi: As technology reshapes the world, monotonous jobs are giving way to dynamic roles valuing leadership, creativity, and communication. The design imagines spaces beyond data points and utility, reconnecting observers with the natural environment they study to harness nature's positive effects on productivity, mood, memory, and stress relief. Material, form, and planning emphasize connections with the environment, encouraging engagement, while common spaces foster community among scientists.
Ubude Bephrojekthi: The Taipei Weather Station project was initiated in April 2014 as a competition entry. The design phase took place between 2014 and 2019, developed collaboratively in Taiwan and Spain. Construction began in 2019 and was completed in 2023 in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza: This design redefines what a weather station can be by reconnecting the observer with natural processes. Unlike traditional methods that reduce weather to mere data points, it makes weather phenomena also experienceable for scientists. Wind-reactive fins reflect invisible air currents, while sustainable Corten material captures the passage of time and precipitation. The facade visualizes the sun and nature's movement, creating dynamic murals of light and shadow. This approach balances scientific activities with the experience of nature, fostering mental health and well-being.
Amalungu Eqembu: Random Order: Mario Hidalgo, Jose María Crespo, Ina Dai, Urdaneta Zeberio, Jeff Lu, Lain Satrustegui, Sanjain Chen, Atelier Boronski, Eurie Huang, Jon Saenz del Castillo, Michael Blaeser, Lynn Zheng, Eleni Karypidou, Mu Liu, Laura Morales, Ignacio Juarez, Weiching Chen, Daniel Cheng, Huang,Yi-Chan, Liao,Wei-Chen, Dai,Gan-Yun, Lin,Ching-Tang, Hsiao,Chih-Wen, Chou,Mei-Huei
Amakhredithi Ezithombe: IMO Architecture + Design