The Taipei Weather Station Estació Meteorològica de IMO Architecture and JC Cheng Associates

El disseny The Taipei Weather Station Estació Meteorològica de IMO Architecture and JC Cheng Associates és un guanyador molt estimat del prestigiós 2026 A' Design Award d'Or en la Categoria de Competició de Disseny d'Arquitectura, Edificació i Estructures.

OrArquitectura· 2026

The Taipei Weather Station Estació Meteorològica

de IMO Architecture and JC Cheng Associates

Client: IMO Architecture + Design

Guanyador del A' Design Award d'Or en la Categoria de Arquitectura

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El Disseny

Sobre The Taipei Weather Station Estació Meteorològica

L'Estació Meteorològica de Taipei és una instal·lació meteorològica construïda a la ciutat de Nova Taipei, Taiwan. Tres edificis alberguen dos departaments de l'oficina meteorològica i una sala multifuncional, units per una coberta tridimensional ondulant. El formigó armat proporciona resistència als tifons i als terratrèmols, mentre que les lamel·les d'acer corten i els grans voladissos de la coberta ofereixen ombra, llum i vistes. Les lamel·les es mouen amb el vent i tornen a la seva posició original mitjançant un sistema de suspensió per cables. L'espai exterior entre els edificis acull instruments de mesura meteorològica.

El Reconeixement

Sobre el A' Design Award d'Or

The Taipei Weather Station Estació Meteorològica és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Or, un reconeixement immensament prestigiós concedit a dissenys de primera categoria, meravellosos i extraordinaris. Els guanyadors d'Or són creacions summament innovadores, molt visionàries i gloriosament enlluernadores que reflecteixen el prodigi, la saviesa i la destresa dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que The Taipei Weather Station Estació Meteorològica sigui un invent molt elogiat, pioner en tendències i monumental, que aporta un valor sense precedents. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Or és un projecte espectacular i respectat que beneficia molt i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. The Taipei Weather Station Estació Meteorològica crea sentiments intensos de desig, evoca passió, fomenta la creativitat i ens fascina.

Darrere del Disseny

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Crèdits, membres de l'equip i detalls tècnics proporcionats pel dissenyador.

Propietats Úniques: 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.
Dimensions i Embalatge: Client Name: New Taipei City Government
Size: 3,283 square meters.
Project Budget: 4,200,000.00 USD
Etiquetes: Environmental integration, Experiential Architecture, Corten Steel, Moving Architecture
Tecnologia de Producció: 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.
Repte de Disseny: 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.
Recerca: 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.
Inspiració: 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.
Durada del Projecte: 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.
Flux d'Operació: 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.
Membres de l'Equip: 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
Crèdits de les Imatges: IMO Architecture + Design