2nd Prize TCC Tower | knippershelbig

A kinetic and bionic experimental tower to visualize recent and future development of building technology.

Client:

Taichung City Government

Architect:

SOMA

City:

Taichung

Completion:

2011 (Wettbewerb)

Caption:

soma

The Taiwan Tower is a sustainable icon displaying cutting edge technologies and innovations. The “zero carbon” tower is a large vertical absorber that functions as a self-sufficient system. Combined with the museum it is a visionary ecological building ensemble. Furthermore the tower turns invisible energy processes into a spatial experience and becomes an architectural statement: the need of reduction of energy consumption leads to architectural and spatial innovation. 100% of energy supply is covered by renewable energy generation on site.
Piezo electric halms produce electricity by moving and bending active lamella are showing recent bionic development.