The initial concept for the school of mechanical engineering was to meet all criteria for a completely green building in the 21st century. The future of mechanical engineering resides in automation, the use of renewable energies, and the optimization of mechanical systems. Maxthreads’ proposal utilizes sun-tracking devices which enhance solar energy collection. Slow-moving solar panels and louvres also represent the nature of mechanical engineering.
The design accepts the manipulation of ground and articulation of structure as a new typology of landscape, allowing some interior spaces to become external, and vice versa. The building consists of a main block and semi-public square, which is connected by a large existing landscape that integrates seamlessly with the architecture.

Project team : Max Yang, Jonathan Piper, Christine Hsu
Design Area: 1,800 sqm
Year: 2011
Project Status: completed
External Consultant: Chen Architect/ Taiwan Local