The Hoyu
Headquarter and Office for LSW Architects
Paying homage to the corporate high reputation in the automotive agency field, the headquarters draws inspiration from the streamlined shape of cars, incorporating wind, dance movement, and dynamic flows. To respond to the dynamic and static states of natural phenomena, wooden slats are arranged alongside the windows to create an orderly sequence of light and shadows, indicating the broken and unbroken lines of Chinese Bagua. The landscape planning includes a water pond beside the building, fostering a natural harmony between the headquarters, oriental aesthetics, and environmental energy.
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Unique Properties
Considering the energetic relationship between formless fluids and Chinese Bagua, and how they manifest in corresponding tangible objects, elements embodying wind, dance movement, and dynamic flows have been incorporated into both the architecture and interior spaces, creating a contemporary ambiance.
Tags
Interior architects, office, headquarters, oriental, water, rooftop
Production Technology
To establish a unique and oriental context, the design concept draws from the linear composition of the Bagua trigrams, incorporating both broken and unbroken lines. Interweaving in a continuous and rhythmic linear pattern, glass curtain walls and wooden slats are arranged alongside the windows to create an orderly sequence of light and shadows.
Design Challenge
On the landscape side, it incorporates traditional Chinese garden planning and includes a water pond beside the building. The reflection of the building and vegetation in the water forms an oriental aesthetic status, fostering a natural harmony between the headquarters, oriental aesthetics, and environmental energy.
Project Duration
Zhongshan District, Taipei city.
Operation Flow
In the foyer leading to the conference hall, a triangular void in the travertine wall reflects the building's exterior. Inside the conference hall, the ceiling features a matte titanium cladding, complementing the glossy marble flooring and imbuing the space with a serene ambiance like the still water.
Research
Bagua is a Chinese Taoist cosmology system that explains the dynamic and static states of eight natural phenomena (including sky, lake, fire, thunder, wind, water, mountain, and earth), and it includes eight trigrams, each consisting of three sets of broken or unbroken lines.
Inspiration
The headquarters is located on the rooftop of a commercial building, which is a prominent city landmark featuring massive diagonal triangular glass curtain walls. In homage to the company's esteemed reputation in the automotive agency field, the overall interior design draws inspiration from the streamlined shapes of cars.
Image Credits
Kyleyu Photo Studio
Project Overview
The Hoyu Headquarter and Office has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
Szu Wei Lee was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work The Hoyu Headquarter and Office.
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