White Feather Bank | Pahanhannan
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CategorySpatial Design
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SubCategoryPublic space
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Applicant CompanyROSOart / Taiwan
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Manufacturer / Business OwnerHualien Indigenous Peoples Department / Taiwan
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Design CompanyROSO X In To The woods & co. / Taiwan
White Feather Bank(Pahanhannan) is a pavilion that blends practicality with aesthetics, taking its name from the Amis word for "a place to adjust breathing". It's a special spot where local residents can take a breather after gathering from the ocean or wilderness, and where travelers can rest and recalibrate their pace of life by the Pacific Ocean.
This design project employs computational design tools to generate the curved roof of a wooden structure that mimics the shape of the sea before residents embark on their oceanic journey. Each piece of transparent, curved roof tile is made using recyclable plastic materials and produced with robotic 3D printing technology. The slightly undulating roof creates a surreal effect, obscuring the sky and the space beneath the house, and the interplay of light and shadow simulates the feeling of being at the bottom of the ocean. As the light and shadow shine at different depths, the flowing effect creates an impression of the entire sea, serving as both the roof and the land.