architecture
Sun Moon Lake Hotel
In response to the spectacular view of the Sun Moon Lake and surrounding
mountains, the building expresses the 360-degree vista experience
of the site. The form and placement of the hotel is "molded"
from the natural boundaries set by steep unbuildable slopes and
crops of old trees on site. The molded building footprint is further
stretched to its maximum to harvest the horizontal expanse of the
site. The resultant contoured forms of the architecture hovering
above the treetops evoke images of geological or meteorological
effects liken to spinning clouds or wind-swept rock striations.
Each floor is a pre-stressed prefab structural unit organically
stacked. The generous overlaps create vast, sweeping overhangs of
roofed patios as layers of hanging gardens of landscape, deck and
views.
scope: development positioning, masterplan,
architecture and landscape design
client: Ambassador Hotel Group
site: Nantou, Taiwan
site area: 2,000㎡
total floor area: 17,000㎡
building cost: 30Million USD
design: 2006
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