關於 / about H@L
Our Work Team
黃 冠中 / Kuanchung Huang
建築師 / Architect"I don't think that architecture is only about shelter, is only about a very simple enclosure. It should be able to excite you, to calm you, to make you think."
Zaha Hadid
江怡慧 / Nikki Chiang
設計師 / Designer
簡建傑 / Chienchieh Chien
工務經理 / Construction Manager
建築都是社會的“迂迴未成形的行動”(failed act)，
…那些趨勢無法明言，卻又強大到足以模鑄在石頭、水泥、鋼筋、玻璃裡。(夏鑄九，2009)
薛西弗斯（Sisyphis）巨石的形狀
設計研究 / 研究設計 方法的操作經驗
More than a methodology, a philosophy.9 points introduced by 黃冠中 (和 環境設計研究室).
文化與認同益加多元的當代社會，一個好的建築設計往往牽涉很多隱晦的意識形態，而失去價值判斷的標準，那會比較接近形式表徵的討論。聰明的設計則比較容易說得清楚且直接，那就是找到問題的解決方案，並以可執行的方式實踐出來，化為圖面、影像或文字。熟練的專業者擅於提出方案，然而要找到好問題往往就捉襟見肘。好答案也需要好的提問來開展。
我們用設計來面對當下的問題，這些重複在不同提案中被討論、被執行的議題，也許就反映著當代都市環境中，最迫切的議題。
都市移動的基礎在於交通建設，而移動的本身則是一個空間的行為，因此必須橫跨區域尺度，涉足不同運輸模式。有些類型的建築，有較高的物流機能需求，傳統市場複雜的供應鏈動線甚至比購物中心更複雜且細緻；有些則看似無關的類型，卻因此而獲得生機。
美濃教育藝文館的基地位於涵構複雜的老城區，在開放空間之前，將都市流動引入街廓內部才是活化的關鍵。[more]
策略式設計其實就是簡單地「點、線、面」的過程，但是要反覆地梳理。研究由區域性的分析，到系統的治理，最後聚焦於可執行的癥結點，成為設計策略；相反地，設計策略的執行，也應該具有回饋到整體環境，達成根本上影響的潛力。所以我們的提案緊扣著都市議題，卻大多以建築設計的尺度來實踐。設計過程中牽涉到的空間紋裡、開放空間、景觀、建築空間效果，都屬於設計的成果，而非議題本身。
Our Work Team
黃 冠中 / Kuanchung Huang
建築師 / Architect"I don't think that architecture is only about shelter, is only about a very simple enclosure. It should be able to excite you, to calm you, to make you think."
Zaha Hadid江怡慧 / Nikki Chiang
設計師 / Designer簡建傑 / Chienchieh Chien
工務經理 / Construction Manager
The concept of H@L is meant to be the platform that provides different sectors working together. It requires specialists with cross-disciplinary background for comprehensive research, while it takes professionals with practical experience to fulfill it. The platform concept particular focus on collaboration between these two parts. I hope this introduction can explain the process in a simple way. There will be the story of each project and the concept we learn from it.
Architectures are the failed act of social movement, …cannot be taken but strong enough to carve on stone, cement, steel and glass. (Hsia, 2009)
The form of Sisyphis stone
An experience of ‘design by research/ research by design’
More than a methodology, a philosophy.9 points introduced by KC Huang (H@L design and research).
It is difficult to evaluate architecture with diverse value and preference, especially in contemporary society. The discussion might disperse from ideology to representational meanings. However, as an author, I would like to leave the space of discourse to the critics. Smart design is easier to explain: find efficient solutions by the way of diagrams, images or words. Nevertheless, the good solution depends very much on a good question.
Research help to ask good questions. For example, in the project, visitor centre in Augu wetland, we found out the severe condition of water management in the wetland. The fresh water is pumped out during rain season while the evaporation dries out the soil. In consequence, the land is sinking. Then more salty water contaminates the soil, and the buildings are in danger of flood. Therefore, we propose the design base on water management. [more]
It is not convincing to say that a small plot can save the whole region. The idea is based on the hypothesis that all the plots would do the same. We create this scenario for the project.
The scenario can be quite radical in order to test the capacity of the environment. In the master plan project, ’Green Cell’, we create the scenario, ‘ what if… all the urban area are covered by solar panel?’ the testing result shows us that Kinmen can be net-zero energy isle by the supply solar panels.
[more]
How does it look like as a net-zero isle? Space shuttle in the star war movies or Hogwarts in Harry Potter? By means of the design result, we are able to show the quality of the design strategy. The designers are making believe the scenario: the isle of solar panel can still be charming and the visitor centre on the water is fun. In another project, Chenkuo traditional market, we use the image to illustrate how scooter can be adapted into a charming marketplace. [more]
We use design as the means to tackle contemporary issue. Those what are frequently discussed and executive present the most urgent urban issue.
Mobility is related to different scale and transportation mode. Some architecture obviously requires high efficiency of mobility. The logistic chain in traditional market is even more delicate than in modern shopping mall. Some other seems to be unrelated to mobility. By means of proper mobility management, the place can be reactivated to the public. In the project of Meinong Library, which is located in old urban block, the circulation of urban flow is more important than open space. [more]
Sustainable issue becomes more urgent under the global climate change. Several disasters happened in Taiwan recently make the scenario even more real. It is ironic that Taiwanese are not good with water when there is water all around. Water management is delicate but scientific. 10 cm of water can flood the floor. The exhaust of stream has to overcome 300 m height from mountain to plein. [more]
Strategic can be simply perceived as ‘ point, system, and zone’. It functions more like a loop rather than a one way process. The research on regional scale can be narrow down to a strategic place; on the contrarily, the strategic design should be able to contribute to a regional scale. That is why most of our projects are in architectural scale but represent urban issue. Logically, those topic about urban tissue, open space, landscape and architecture are the ways of choreography space, not the issue itself.
We would rather think of the scientific method is the way how we read the space than design the space. What matters is the loop of ‘design by research / research by design. We are able to tackle different social issue by means of design. SCENARIO CONSTRUCTION and STRATEGIC DESIGN are the technology supporting this methodology. [more]