IX. Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan — Casey Ash
Taipei is the capital city of Taiwan, and has the largest population. Taipei was founded in the early 18th century by Chinese immigrants from Fujian. Over the next decades, Taipei was made an administrative entity of the Chinese government and then proclaimed as a province of China. After the first Sino-Japanese war, the Japanese acquired Taiwan. after world war ii, Taiwan reverted to China.
Left: the Pipistrello lamp for Martinelli Luce (1965). Right: Rimorchiatore, a combined candleholder, vase, light and ashtray (1967.
Population:
Urban: 2,666,980 people
Metro: 7,034,084 people
Area:
Urban: 2,666,980 PEOPLE
Metro (Taipei-Keelung): 7,034,084 PEOPLE
Population Density:
Urban: 271.7997 KM²
Metro (Taipei-Keelung): 2,457.13 KM²
Politics:
The political status of Taipei and Taiwan as a whole is challenging. There are two key political parties in Taiwan, the kuomintang and the democratic progressive party. The kuomintang favor closer ties to mainland China and the democratic progressive party favors Taiwanese independence.
Top left: THE XINYI DISTRICT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE MANHATTAN OF TAIPE,I UTILIZES THE TOWER TYPOLOGY TO ACHIEVE DENSITY. THE AGORA GARDEN TOWER, PICTURED UNDER CONSTRUCTION, IS REPORTEDLY THE MOST EXPENSIVE REAL ESTATE IN TAIPEI. EACH FLOOR ROTATES 4.5 DEGREES. THE BUILDING IS DESIGNED BY VINCENT CALLEBAUT ARCHITECTURES.
Top right: NEWER DEVELOPMENTS OF THE CITY ARE EMBRACING DENSITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOWERS. IMAGE TWO IS FROM ALLEY 77, LANE 180, SECTION 6, MINQUAN EAST ROAD TAIPEI CITY. THE NEIHU DISTRICT APPEARS TO BE AUTOMOBILE CENTRIC DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF ROADWAYS AND THE LACK OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION.
Lower left: XIMENDING, LOCATED IN THE WANHAU DISTRICT, IS A UNIQUE URBAN TYPOLOGY DUE TO THE INTEGRATION OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL. POPULAR BRANDS ARE TANGLED WITH LOCAL MERCHANTS. LOCAL VENDORS ALSO PROVIDE FOOD OPTIONS.
Lower right: THE SHIDA NIGHT MARKET, LOCATED IN THE DA’AN DISTRICT, IS A UNIQUE BLEND OF SMALL RESTAURANTS AND SHOPS. RESIDENTIAL UNITS ARE LOCATED ON THE FLOORS ABOVE. GIVEN THE WIDTH OF THE STREETS AND THE HEIGHT OF THE BUILDINGS, USUALLY THREE TO FOUR STORIES, THE ENVIRONMENT IS OF THE HUMAN SCALE
Taipei, Taiwan. High Density Buildig Typologies
Taipei, Taiwan. Means of transportation
Taipei, Taiwan. Traffic hubs and nodes
Taipei, Taiwan.. Urban Void SpacesTaipei, Taiwan- Informal Settlement Shilin District:
Area: 62.3682 square km
Population: 283,566 people
Population Density: 4,547 people/km2
Taipei, Taiwan- Public Housing, Xinyi:
Area: 10.2077 square km
Population: 220,775 people
Population Density: 19,654 people/km2
Taipei, Taiwan- Neihu District:
Area: 31.5787 square km
Population: 285,838 people
Population Density: 9,052 people/km2
Techno-Structural
Digital technology is altering our patterns of consumption which, in turn, impact the built environment. As mentioned by Andreesson Horowitz partner Marc Andreesson, software is consuming the world. This simple quotation illustrates the impact of software on our day to day lives.
As architects, how might we leverage the shift in consumption patterns to produce new spatial typologies as well as address the strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities they present to the built environment? Since the rise of the automobile and the subsequent planning, we have not encountered changes in how we have designed and planned. Now, technology impacts our built environment in a similar fashion Techno-structural attempts to inject entrepreneurial spirit into the Neihu District of Taipei, Taiwan.
Neihu is one of the least dense districts in the city and often features single use zone. This is the
sprawl of Taiwan. The project is comprised of a warehouse space designed around modes of new mobility, a fabrication space for local retailers, a ghost kitchen, micro retail and restaurant space, and live work units. The central core is defined by these elements as a greenway wraps the structure to the roof. The roof features a shaded park area for all to enjoy.
Techno-Structural First Floor Plan
Techno-Structural Section View
Techno-Structural Statistics
2D PERCENTAGES
Site Area: 1565.2304 square meters
Site Coverage: 100%
Green Space: 0%
Water: 0%
Site Area: 1565.2304 square meters
Site Coverage: 100%
Green Space: 0%
Water: 0%
3D PERCENTAGES
Greenspace: 35%
Agriculture: 0%
Lawn: 10%
Park: 10%
Wilderness: 0%
Water: 0%
Infrastructure: 25%
Housing: 25%
Industrial: 10%
Commercial: 25%
Public: 50%
Greenspace: 35%
Agriculture: 0%
Lawn: 10%
Park: 10%
Wilderness: 0%
Water: 0%
Infrastructure: 25%
Housing: 25%
Industrial: 10%
Commercial: 25%
Public: 50%
POPULATION
Number of Housing: 30
People Per Unit: 2-4
Population on Site: 75
Population/sqkm: 47,916
Number of Housing: 30
People Per Unit: 2-4
Population on Site: 75
Population/sqkm: 47,916
— AQQ