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Church of Suang-Lien Social Welfare Center
Church of Suang-Lien Social Welfare Center
Taipei City, Taiwan
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Church of Suang-Lien Social Welfare Center
Taipei City, Taiwan
Project Featured on Apr 23, 2016
The church is located near a scenic highway,
bordering the mountain area and the northern coast of
Taiwan. Backed by the mountains and fronting the sea, the site is endowed with
a pleasant view and natural surroundings.
The Christian symbol of “” (representing a fish, ΙΧΘYΣ in
Greek) inspired the design of the church.Two curved lines shape the fish-like plane along the winding
contour of the ditch and land boundary. The concept outlined in Isaiah 54:2-3 (“Enlarge the place of
thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations”) was
employed in designing a complete stress-resistant structural form. 3D
parameters are employed to precisely control variations of the arched planes.
The church’s arched exterior enclosure is clad with aluminum
sheets, with a cross carved out at the highest spot, acting as a display of
Christ’s love in heaven and on earth, visible along the seaside. The curved
surface rises along the shoreline, blocking the sea wind.The tent-shaped aluminum sheets, visually
detached from the ground by raised edges, open up to admit the beautiful
scenery of the park through the glass curtain wall.
The shell of the main structure is composed of curved steel
tubes 40cm in diameter, with H beamsforming
a fish-shaped dome on top. The dome is tightly bound by a light-weight shuttle-shaped
structure to create pointed arch windows on both sides. The steel columns are
stationed by wedge-shaped buttresses, clearly revealing the details of the
column caps, connecting plates and articulated details.
The exposed asterisk-shaped steel grids extend to the
interior and form the structural frame. The triangular space in the frame is
fitted with sound-absorbing panels that allow even sound
resonance. The three-centimeter spaces between the triangular panels and the
steel members not only eliminate excessive low-frequency sounds, but also highlight
the structural components.The curved
triangular reflection panels provide the acoustic conditions required for choir
recital and speech amplification.The
furniture takes into consideration the elderly congregation.
By the entrance, the minimalist-style bell tower stands with
straight lines that turn upwards overlaping in a cross-shape.At night, the light cast on the curved
church walls projects the image of a tent between heaven and earth, with the
cross on top a spiritual symbol.Hopefully,
the church will become a warm and soothing haven that day and night gently
comforts the hearts of the elderly who visit.
bordering the mountain area and the northern coast of
Taiwan. Backed by the mountains and fronting the sea, the site is endowed with
a pleasant view and natural surroundings.
The Christian symbol of “” (representing a fish, ΙΧΘYΣ in
Greek) inspired the design of the church.Two curved lines shape the fish-like plane along the winding
contour of the ditch and land boundary. The concept outlined in Isaiah 54:2-3 (“Enlarge the place of
thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations”) was
employed in designing a complete stress-resistant structural form. 3D
parameters are employed to precisely control variations of the arched planes.
The church’s arched exterior enclosure is clad with aluminum
sheets, with a cross carved out at the highest spot, acting as a display of
Christ’s love in heaven and on earth, visible along the seaside. The curved
surface rises along the shoreline, blocking the sea wind.The tent-shaped aluminum sheets, visually
detached from the ground by raised edges, open up to admit the beautiful
scenery of the park through the glass curtain wall.
The shell of the main structure is composed of curved steel
tubes 40cm in diameter, with H beamsforming
a fish-shaped dome on top. The dome is tightly bound by a light-weight shuttle-shaped
structure to create pointed arch windows on both sides. The steel columns are
stationed by wedge-shaped buttresses, clearly revealing the details of the
column caps, connecting plates and articulated details.
The exposed asterisk-shaped steel grids extend to the
interior and form the structural frame. The triangular space in the frame is
fitted with sound-absorbing panels that allow even sound
resonance. The three-centimeter spaces between the triangular panels and the
steel members not only eliminate excessive low-frequency sounds, but also highlight
the structural components.The curved
triangular reflection panels provide the acoustic conditions required for choir
recital and speech amplification.The
furniture takes into consideration the elderly congregation.
By the entrance, the minimalist-style bell tower stands with
straight lines that turn upwards overlaping in a cross-shape.At night, the light cast on the curved
church walls projects the image of a tent between heaven and earth, with the
cross on top a spiritual symbol.Hopefully,
the church will become a warm and soothing haven that day and night gently
comforts the hearts of the elderly who visit.
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