Babbuza Dreamfacotry Shuter Enterprise Multifunctional Factory by Brad Williamson, Hsieh Wen Tong, C.C.Yao |
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| DESIGN NAME: Babbuza Dreamfacotry Shuter Enterprise PRIMARY FUNCTION: Multifunctional Factory INSPIRATION: Babbuza Dreamfactory has its roots in the 2014 Dreamworks Green Factory architecture competition, which was funded by fifty-year-old Taiwanese storage solutions manufacturer Shuter Enterprise. Shuter was seeking concepts that balanced the needs of plastics and steel manufacturing with green-focused building solutions. They wanted to inject an aspect of the humanities into the Taiwanese manufacturing sector. The banyan tree that was so central to the firm’s vision of sustainability now stands proud in Babbuza’s eight-floor foyer. This “Tree of Life” is itself a feat of engineering creativity: made entirely of spruce, it stands 30.8 meters high and is entwined with a vine-like skywalk over 350 meters long. Creativity extends to the functions of Babbuza Dreamfactory, too. The factory will soon open its doors to the public, who can visit Taiwan’s first and only Austronesian Culture Hall, restaurants serving local fare, shops managed by Taiwanese craftspeople and MIT (Made in Taiwan) brands, and a youth entrepreneur hub. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Shuter Babbuza Dreamfactory is a groundbreaking architectural project that embodies the efforts of Taiwanese storage solution manufacturer Shuter Enterprise to solve the ecological imbalances in manufacturing. The central feature of the architectural design is a 30.8-meter-tall wooden structure, aptly named the Tree of Life. The walls are made of translucent, breathable polycarbonate. It is also a tourism factory, featuring a world-first Austronesian museum. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Babbuza Dreamfactory represents Shuter Enterprise’s efforts to solve the ecological imbalances created due to current manufacturing practices. Traditionally, Taiwanese factories are dark, noisy, airless buildings constructed quickly of cheap materials. The first challenge came when Yira Wu, second-generation owner and current Chairman of Shuter Enterprise, wanted to create a healthier, safer, and more productive manufacturing complex. In 2014, Wu launched the Shuter Dreamworks Green Factory architecture competition. Concepts came rolling in, but even the selection of the winner proved difficult, with jury head Sou Fujimoto deciding none of the submitted projects met the first-prize sustainability criteria. Instead, the contract went to the third prize winner, Australian studio Williamson Architects, who beat out multinational firms like Mecanoo and NAAD. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project began in August 2017 in Nantou, Taiwan and will be finished in December 2021. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Automation is integrated into the architecture of Babbuza Dreamfactory as much as it is the functional design, relieving workers of the burden of heavy lifting and other dangerous activities. The roof of Babbuza Dreamfactory is lined with a 4,030 sqm solar photovoltaic energy system that can generate up to 1000 kW of power, and the rainwater harvesting system recycles as much as 228,650 liters of water. A world-first crane-less ASRS (Automatic Storage Retrieval System)–the highest in the world at 46-meters-tall–use SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 16,800 square meters, 9 floors TAGS: Dreamfactory, touristic factory, 30.8-meter-tall spruce structure, 4,030 sqm solar photovoltaic energy system, rainwater harvesting system, world-first crane-less ASRS (Automatic Storage Retrieval System) RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: Construction broke ground in late 2017 on the steep mountainside site in Nantou County, with engineering contractors leaning on skills uniquely developed in Taiwan, where flat land is scarce. Williamson Architect’s concept hinged on a central wooden tree-like structure situated in the foyer of the complex. The 30.8-meter-high wooden Tree of Life, the tallest structure of its kind in the region, was shipped to Taiwan in sections and had to be assembled like a jigsaw. The design and installation were completed in Taiwan, but the fabrication was outsourced to experts in Germany. Another challenge was recreating the original breathable exterior wall design conceptualized by Williamson Architects. After much experimentation and budget rejigging, the construction team eventually settled on a translucent polycarbonate membrane, letting air and light filter throughout the entire building. ADDED DATE: 2021-09-14 06:58:57 TEAM MEMBERS (5) : Brad Williamson, , Wen-Tong Hsieh, , C.C Yao, , Ke-lun Hung, and Chih-chao Wu IMAGE CREDITS: Brad Williamson, Hsieh Wen Tong, C.C.Yao, 2021. |
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NAME: SHUTER Enterprise Co. Ltd. PROFILE: SHUTER was founded in 1969, Taiwan. The company is currently located at Nantou City, the Center of Taiwan, with more than 44,000 square meters work space and 250 employees. Today, SHUTER is Taiwan’s most recognized brand specialized in metal and plastic storage solutions. |
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Babbuza Dreamfacotry Shuter Enterprise Multifunctional Factory by Brad Williamson, Hsieh Wen Tong, C.c.yao is Runner-up for A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2021 - 2022.· Read the interview with designer Brad Williamson, Hsieh Wen Tong, C.C.Yao for design Babbuza Dreamfacotry Shuter Enterprise here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Brad Williamson, Hsieh Wen Tong, C.C.Yao. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Brad Williamson, Hsieh Wen Tong, C.C.Yao. |
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