Drawing inspiration from the morphology of fallen bamboo stems, the structural scheme seeks to soften the resolution of human interventions in the ecosystem. Concealed metal fittings, bamboo cuts and joints, as well as custom-made fixtures that are firefly-friendly are strategically applied in the project. The primary structural system consisted of four thirteen-meter-wide variable cross-section bamboo beams with double and quadruple rafter supports, which the bottom of the structure was hinged to the foothill in the background, overhanging a free-flowing, double-curved canopy covered with white agricultural shed nets mimicking the bamboo groves on the hilltop that are perpetually wreathed in clouds.
To minimize the use of cement and excavation on the foothills, the design utilized an environment-friendly approach in which foundation rebars are anchored to the ground and snap-fit with bamboo that are filled with epoxy adhesive. The assembly provides an opportunity to entangle man-made bamboo structures with the natural bamboo root zone to augment a sturdy coexisting structure in the future.
By following the topography of the hill and considering the geographical factors carefully, the freeform canopy has become a pavilion for rest that welcomes all. Not only does the design feature the nature of weaving art in the hilly environment, but it contemplates the interplay between nature and humans under the lowered-height canopy in making an outlook that contrasts the shadow and dim light in the background. The linear boundary between the humanscape and landscape, however, unveiled an ambiguous relationship between the design and the identity of the space.
Team:
Architects: J.R Architects + Harmony Design
Lead Architects: Huang,Cho-Jen, Huang, Chieh-Erh
Design Team: Chan, Ti-Yen、Lin, Wan-Ching、Tseng, Yi-Jhang、Liang, Yu-Pei、 Yang, Haw-Jiun、Kung, Chih-Chun、Lin, Pu-His、 Chang, Ya-Ching、Ho, Ting-Ta、 Wu, Ting-Chen、 Su, Zhi-Xuan、Wang, Hsin-Jung、 Chen,Chun-Li、 Chan, Chia-Wei
Structural engineers: A.S Studio Engineering Consultant
Photography: OS studio
Client: Taiwan bamboo society
