Monica Hsieh
LAYER BY LAYER
Hospitality
New Pathways in the City
From its massing to its structure, the design encourages dialogue between old and new, acting as a fluid, readable medium. Inserted into the existing urban fabric, it introduces a new path that allows people to traverse through the site, creating opportunities for encounters and exchange. This connective gesture activates interaction between different spaces and programs, linking the building to both its immediate surroundings and the larger city context.
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2019
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Studio Project (NCKU Architecture)
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Hospitality
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Tainan, Taiwan
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Bo-Nian, Cheng
Urban Connection and Temporal Intersection
With the ongoing underground railway construction in Tainan, new opportunities for connection and growth between the eastern and western areas will emerge. The site, located at the intersection of Qingnian Road and Qianfeng Road, is close to the green axis, historical buildings, and existing communities shaped by the underground project. This position situates the project at the intersection of past and future.
From the inside out: three different layers
The overall massing design moves from the inside out: a rectangular volume for the accommodation space, a linear shopping street, and a streamlined public space.
Interface: Unique forms that attract people
A distinctive wall design faces the intersection and the pathway leading to the train station, with openings oriented toward the flow of people, naturally drawing them into the shopping street within the site.
The New Shopping Street
A ground-level spine links the southern intersection with the northern historic district, lined with shops, exhibition spaces, and hospitality entrances to attract pedestrian flow and connect both sides of the site.
Shopping Street: Main Entrance
A space that must be passed through before entering other areas. After moving along this path, visitors will reach the historic plaza, successfully creating a new walking route.
