Automation and technology are reshaping the employment landscape, with an estimated 70% of future jobs yet to be created. As monotonous factory and cubicle roles evolve into positions that emphasize leadership, creativity, and communication, architecture must adapt to support these shifts. Future workspaces should enable people to realize their full potential, not just host activities. The Taipei Weather Station uses interaction with nature to enhance users’ experience, health, and well-being.

The station's three buildings are interconnected by a 3D undulating roof designed to blend seamlessly with the environment. Wind-activated fins, suspended by a novel cable system, allow users to perceive the otherwise invisible wind. The Corten steel of these fins visually records Taiwan’s high precipitation, humidity, and frequent typhoons over time. In waning sunlight, their extruded surfaces create a dance of filtered light and shadow across the building, while rain threads their undulating surfaces during precipitation.

Form and function coexist in harmony. The fins and deep overhangs over operable windows reduce solar gain during Taiwan’s long summers, and the 3D-shaped roof is designed to collect water runoff for irrigation. Durable, low-maintenance materials like Corten steel and permeable paved surfaces enhance the building’s sustainable profile. Its site position provides space for scientific monitoring equipment and conceals Taiwan’s largest wind tunnel below, using an earthen roof to isolate vibrations and noise.

The building not only supports the functional needs of its users but also fosters opportunities to observe and interact with nature in unique ways, promoting much-needed mental well-being, inspiration, and health in today's world.