Architecture, Building and Structure Design Hours on the Slope Working Place by T.E&C Architects & Associates Hours on the Slope is a factory and office complex in Taichung, Taiwan. The site is divided into three buildings arranged in response to the environment and the orientation. On the west side, where sun exposure is high, dark windows and reduced window areas emphasize the sense of volume. Granite and a green building coating system cover the external walls. Natural stone mosaic was selected for the curved surface of the office building. A buried pipeline system guides cool outdoor air into the plant, and roof solar panels shade the top floor parking area.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
Hours on the Slope Working Place by T.E&C Architects & Associates is a winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Hours on the Slope Working Place earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2021 and is showcased on Architectural Design Winners among other remarkable designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by T.E&C Architects & Associates and see why Hours on the Slope Working Place design stands out from its competition.
About Hours on the Slope
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Hours on the Slope Working Place by T.E&C Architects & Associates Hours on the Slope is a factory and office complex in Taichung, Taiwan. The site is divided into three buildings arranged in response to the environment and the orientation. On the west side, where sun exposure is high, dark windows and reduced window areas emphasize the sense of volume. Granite and a green building coating system cover the external walls. Natural stone mosaic was selected for the curved surface of the office building. A buried pipeline system guides cool outdoor air into the plant, and roof solar panels shade the top floor parking area. Hours on the Slope earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new concepts with skillful innovations, and are selected by a grand jury, as valuable entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where nominated works are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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