Community Pools in Taiwan's Climate: West Sun, Typhoons, and Off-Season

Community pool in Taiwan's climate: afternoon sun, typhoons, and off-season
The design must respond to the actual weather of this island: a thick volume or densely planted trees on the west side to block the afternoon sun, otherwise no one can stay there in the summer afternoon; the shading structure must be able to withstand typhoons, so fixed steel structures and grilles are used instead of fabric awnings; the paving material is dark, rough, and non-slip, so it won't be slippery after rain or glaring; the drainage slope is made obvious so water won't accumulate by the pool during heavy rain. Half of the year is cooler, so the poolside seating area is designed to be a place where people want to sit even if they don't go into the water—with shade, backrests, and a view of greenery. During the day, shoot outwards from the shaded area by the pool, with the shadows of the grilles, dark paving, and dense greenery all visible simultaneously. Avoid: using fabric umbrellas and temporary tents, choosing light-colored glossy paving materials, sparse surrounding planting, or designs that do not clearly show shading and drainage.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

設計要回應的是這個島實際的天氣:西側用一道厚實的量體或密植的喬木擋住午後的西曬,不然夏天下午沒有人待得住;遮蔭構造要能承受颱風,所以用固定的鋼構與格柵而不是布篷;鋪面選深色粗面的止滑材,雨後不打滑也不刺眼;排水的洩水坡度做得明顯,暴雨時水不會積在池畔。一年有半年偏涼,因此池畔的座位區設計成不下水也想坐的地方——有遮蔭、有靠背、看得到綠。日間從池畔遮蔭處往外拍攝,格柵的陰影、深色鋪面與濃密的綠同時可見。避免:使用布質遮陽傘與輕便帳篷、鋪面選淺色亮面材、周圍植栽稀疏、看不出遮蔭與排水的設計。