‘moon bridge’ by jaja architects, a proposal for the kaohsiung maritime and culture center all images courtesy jaja architects

 

 

 

copenhagen-based jaja architects have sent us images of ‘moon bridge’, a proposal for the kaohsiung maritime and culture center competition. the site, which is a part of kaosiung’s plan of creating a unified waterfront city, overlooks the ‘love river’, the area’s urban spine that hosts a number of activities ranging from markets to music events. the design proposes a waterfront park that links the adjacent part developments over a u-shaped stretch.

jaja architects: moon bridge model of ‘moon bridge’

jaja architects: moon bridge from the water

 

 

 

using the synergetic conditions found between the site and the river, the project places a new venue for performance, the ‘maritime culture and pop music center’, at the base of the bridge. accommodating a number of facilities such as an auditorium, stage, lecture hall, and restaurants, the center extends itself from the street level and across the river to become a scenic landmark in the form of a bridge. the structure also provides moments of urban public use in and around itself: a promenade along the harbour allows visitors to see the city from a different vantage point, an outdoor stage by the river hosts impromptu shows, connections to the ferry terminal and harbor wharf are made, and the bridge acts as a simple bridge as well, providing a panoramic view over the water.

 

the design aims to dissolve the boundary between building, urban space, and landscape. by exploring and combing the conditions of the site and program, the resulting project intends to serve as an urban incubator for culture, maritime history and public life.

jaja architects: moon bridge rendering in context

jaja architects: moon bridge fly-by rendering

jaja architects: moon bridge climb of the bridge

jaja architects: moon bridge under the ‘moon bridge’

jaja architects: moon bridge site plan

jaja architects: moon bridge compiled plan

jaja architects: moon bridge plan / level +5.0m

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jaja architects: moon bridge cross section

jaja architects: moon bridge partial section