STONE CLOUD

 

On a hill top with views of the Tamsui River, a shelter reimagines the fusion of 2 elements that are antithetical in matter and spirit: stone and cloud. Weight and mass are used in striking contrast against lightness and the ephemeral. Stone is expressed as shading, a layer of light and shadows suspended above like a cloud. The stones’ variegated matte and polished surfaces reflect the sky conditions as a moving pattern of shadows overhead.

 

Project data

Location: New Taipei City, Taiwan
Program Function: Pavilion
Architecture Design: XRANGE Architects

Site Area: 3,419 m²
Design: Dec 2019
Completion: Feb 2020

 

Consultant

Structural Engineers: Chungan Wellsun Co., Ltd.

Construction

Metal Fabrication: Jenling Aluminum Co., Ltd.

Photography

Lorenzo Pierucci Studio