Paris-based Influx Studio,
has designed "The Vortex,” a bold complex that will house the
Kaohsiung, Taiwan Marine Culture and Pop Music Center, as well as
retail, recreation, and outdoor performance spaces.
The Vortex’s center, or its "eye,” is a swirled hub that makes a
strong architectural impact through its undulating roof. This part of
the complex, designed to be an entertainment destination, will be open
24 hours a day, and will feature lively shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants,
and more.
Designed to be a raised continuation of the sea waves that surround
the complex, the roof extends from the "eye” in both directions along
the waterfront, covering the cultural centers and retail spaces
underneath like a thick, wavy ribbon. Influx Studio sees the structure’s
defining wave imagery as representative of the sea, but also of sound
waves, which further relates to the complex through its concert space.
An important aspect of this project actually lies outside of the
complex: new pedestrian pathways leading to the site will be created to
increase accessibility to the Vortex, and the waterfront area as a
whole, from downtown Kaohsiung. Additionally, the land surrounding the
complex will be landscaped into an urban park, furthering efforts to
achieve Influx Studio’s goal of better uniting the city’s urban core and
waterfront area. With this bold design, Influx Studio hopes that The
Vortex will become an icon for the city, one that can entertain the
masses and better unite the city’s urban core with its reawakening
waterfront sector.
Источник: http://www.evolo.us/architecture/the-vortex-a-complex-to-enliven-the-kaohsiung-taiwan-waterfront/ |