Architects

J.J. Pan & Partners

Location
Section 4, Zhongyang Rd, Tucheng District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 236
Design Team
Joshua J. Pan, Chungwei Su, Chun-Yi Lee, Chi-Hsiang Chen, Kuan-Ju Hou, Fu-Tse Tang, Chia-
Cheng Wei, Wei-Luen Huang, Tien-Kai Yang
Area
54835.0 sqm
Project Year
2013
Photographs
Chien-Yuan Liang
Structural Consultant
Moh and Associates, Inc.(platform and track), Envision Engineering Consultants(entrance), K.C.
Structure Engineering Office(entrance and basement of joint, development building)
Arch Faade System
Lead Dao Technology & Engineering Ltd.(entrance construction)
MEP
Moh and Associates, Inc.
Landscape
JJP
Geo-tech
Moh and Associates, Inc.
General Contractor
Chuan Yuan Construction Co., Ltd, Iwata Chizaki Construction Corporation
Client
Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government
Site Area
100,378 sqm
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Architects
J.J. Pan & Partners

Location
Section 4, Zhongyang Rd, Tucheng District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 236

Design Team
Joshua J. Pan, Chungwei Su, Chun-Yi Lee, Chi-Hsiang Chen, Kuan-Ju Hou, Fu-Tse Tang, Chia-Cheng
Wei, Wei-Luen Huang, Tien-Kai Yang

Area
 54835.0 sqm

Project Year
2013

Photographs
Chien-Yuan Liang

Structural Consultant
Moh and Associates, Inc.(platform and track), Envision Engineering Consultants(entrance), K.C. Structure
Engineering Office(entrance and basement of joint, development building)

Arch Faade System

Lead Dao Technology & Engineering Ltd.(entrance construction)

MEP
Moh and Associates, Inc.

Landscape
JJP

Geo-tech
Moh and Associates, Inc.

General Contractor
Chuan Yuan Construction Co., Ltd, Iwata Chizaki Construction Corporation

Client
Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government

Site Area
100,378 sqm

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From the architect. The design theme of the Dingpu MRT station, which serves as both the Tucheng line's
terminus and the future Sanying line's starting station, differs from that of other stations. In response to the
evolutionary transformation of Dingpu from an early industrial (coal) township into its present status as a
technology center, historical context and contemporary urban flux have both been incorporated into the
station's architectural design.

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Serving as the end-point of an underground line connecting to a future elevated line, the interior of the
station is analogous to the transient qualities of light in relation to time. The character "C", representing
carbon, is adopted as a graphic icon, and implies the revolutionary progress from coal mines to high-tech
carbon nanotubes.

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The use of natural light as a sustainable design element also sets a precedent for subterranean transit
stations in Taiwan. Sunlight is captured through a row of reflective solar tubes running the length of the
station mezzanine. Accompanied by supplemental light fixtures, natural light from the collectors resembles
vibrant sunbeams that create virtual atriums, intuitively guiding passengers through high traffic areas.
During inclement weather, the collectors are shielded by transparent enclosures for protection.

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Integrated lighting fixtures reinforce the design theme by abstractly expressing light waves, halos and
radiancy, appearing as patterns on the ceiling, floor and walls. Ceiling panels are arranged in accordance
with the floor pattern. Programmable colorful LED light fixtures embedded in the concourse wall
poetically reflect the changing environment. The steel spiral tube structure at entrance "B" further
strengthens the natural lighting effect with its transparent enclosure.
Dingpu MRT Station
Drawing inspiration from the surrounding area and plans for the expansion of Taipeis subway network,
the design theme of the Dingpu MRT station differs from most other stations. Responding to Dingpus
transformation from one of Taiwans earliest coal-fuelled industrial townships to a present-day technology
center, the stations architectural design incorporates nods to historical context and contemporary urban
flux.

Dingpu is the terminus of the Tucheng underground line, and the future starting point for the planned
Sanying elevated line. Reflecting this spatial change, the stations interior reflects the transient qualities of
light in relation to time. The letter C," representing carbon, was adopted as a graphic icon, signifying the
revolutionary progress from coal mines to high-tech carbon nanotubes.

The use of natural light as a sustainable design element also sets a precedent for subterranean transit
stations in Taiwan. Sunlight is captured through a row of reflective solar tubes running the length of the
station mezzanine. Accompanied by supplemental light fixtures, natural light from the collectors resembles
vibrant sunbeams that create virtual atriums, intuitively guiding passengers through high traffic areas.
During inclement weather, the collectors are shielded by transparent protective enclosures.

The integrated lighting fixtures reinforce the design theme by abstractly expressing light waves and halos
that appear as patterns on the ceiling, floor, and walls. Ceiling panels are arranged in accordance with the
floor pattern. Programmable colorful LED light fixtures embedded in the concourse wall poetically reflect
the changing environment. Covered by a transparent enclosure, the steel spiral tube structure at entrance
B only further strengthens the natural lighting effect