UNStudio | Kaohsiung Star Diamond: Ribbon-like Facade and Corners

Wrap the entire building volume with several continuous ribbon-like elements: the ribbons extend horizontally across the facade, bending around corners without interruption, and bulging outwards or receding inwards at certain points to create undulations. Between the ribbons are glass or dark recessed grooves. This approach eliminates the distinction between the building's "front" and "side," presenting the same continuous motion from any angle. The ribbon surfaces are made of light-colored composite panels with smooth curvature. At night, the edges of the ribbons are outlined with linear lights, making the entire building appear as several flowing light bands in the dark. Shot from a low angle at the street corner, clearly showing the continuity of the ribbons and the bends at the corners. Avoid: ribbons breaking at corners, facade having distinct front/back, flat surfaces without undulations, adding large independent signs.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

以數道連續的帶狀元素纏繞整棟量體:帶子在立面上水平延伸,遇到轉角時不中斷而是彎折繞過,並在某些位置向外鼓出或向內收縮,形成起伏。帶與帶之間為玻璃或深色的凹縫。這種作法讓建築沒有「正面」與「側面」的分別,任何角度看都是同一個連續的動作。帶子的表面為淺色的複合板,曲率平滑。夜間帶子的邊緣以線型燈勾勒,整棟建築在夜裡成為幾道流動的光帶。從街角低角度斜拍,帶狀的連續與轉角的彎折清楚。避免:帶子在轉角斷開、立面分正背面、表面平直無起伏、加設大型獨立招牌。