is different from traditional box commerce, block commerce, and park-style commerce. It is more popular with consumers because of its open space, green experience, wandering experience, and lifestyle stores.
Looking at the "park + commercial complex" combination form, we can find that most of them are still a simple superposition of nature and retail forms, lacking characteristics and difficult to meet new consumer needs.
A renovation project opened in mid-November - PARK2 Caowu Plaza in Taichung, Taiwan , defined as "symbolizing more possibilities after the evolution of Park 2.0", has become a new cultural cluster in Taichung in just over a month. What innovations does it present? Lingxian will analyze them one by one for you from a design perspective.
「01」
Continue the local genes
Combined new form of commercial and public space
The location of the square"Grass Enlightenment" is a well-known tourist attraction and important green axis in Taichung, integrating the Museum of Natural Science, Civic Plaza, Taiwan Fine Arts The museum and other attractions are connected in series through a 3.6-kilometer "green corridor". Caowu Plaza, covering an area of only 6,600 square meters, is a sunken commercial building at the central node, connecting the Civic Plaza.
▲Cao Wudao
Based on the geographical advantages of the site, the overall commercial planning concept integrates the three main axes of parks, business districts, and art and life. It is positioned as a "park for adults" and fully integrates green plant landscapes, open spaces, and special selections. Store and other elements , from the rethinking of various aspects such as architecture, landscape design, visual design, store design, wild plant life, and art installation, reshape a new type of complex facility that combines commercial and public spaces, with cross-border mixing explore the possibilities of future natural and cultural settlements in various forms..
『02』
xerophytic plant landscape design
Transform the site problem into a space highlight
Considering that the own structure is not suitable for planting a large number of trees with soil, and Taichung is very hot in summer It is difficult for plants to survive, but open spaces have a great impact on plant landscapes. High demand , landscape design specially invited Taiwan's first brand specifically for root plants "TWCAUDEX" to cooperate, planned a series of representative low-latitude xerophytes .
Two large African aquarium trees and two olive trees placed on both sides of the main entrance, as well as about 30 wine bottle orchids scattered on the first floor, etc., combined with rocks of different sizes, create an atmosphere for people. A place where you can sit casually and casually.
And You5PM TWCAUDEX also opened a shop in the square that combines meals and plant sales with the concept of "an independent desert island in an urban oasis". The striking visual facade of the main entrance uses a series of representative xerophytes to extend the overall visual effect outwards to the Civic Square, and inwardly connects it with the arc corridor.
Unlike the flagship store in Nantun District, which mainly sells xerophytes, this time it not only sells root plants, but also introduces rainforest plants for the first time! It is hoped that people’s stereotypes about the clear boundaries between xerophytes and rainforest plants will be eliminated.
manager Zeng Huize said: I hope that in the future, children can come here to see and understand plants. Through plants, they can understand that the world is so big, and the world they see will be very different!
『03』
Packaging sports fields
Solving health and social issues at the same time
In the central area of the B1 outdoor square,Many sports spaces are designed as "Packaging sports fields SPORT 2" GO!”, with the concept that “unit components can be packaged and taken away at any time” , modularizing sports events.
The concept of starts from the lack of exercise among Taiwanese people, and considers how to properly use time and space in the corners of the city, at night after get off work, and on the road during holidays to improve the unexpected daily exercise of the general public before forming the habit of regular exercise. Experience, movement is no longer a single behavior of an individual, it may be a social activity that occurs during gatherings and can happen anytime and anywhere.
Five sports facilities are now set up in the outdoor atrium on the first floor. With the surrounding restaurants, bars, and coffee extensions, has an interesting place to hang out while dining and waiting. Calorie consumption reminders are visible in each facility to increase public participation. In addition, dynamic sensor lights also add a lively rhythm to night activities.. The light wooden structure on the side and the interspersed seats for sitting or lying down also make this place not only used for sports, but also become a multi-functional object that integrates into life.
『04』
Featured brands and artistic activities
Together, we form a sustainable operation closed loop
With the goal of "atypical" and "super-traditional" park business, PARK 2 Caowu Plaza also breaks away from traditional ideas in brand introduction, Focusing on highlighting leisure and life business formats, restaurants and bars, specialty restaurants, popular local brands, exclusive agent brands, etc., with its uniqueness and novelty, creates "a place that people can go to whenever they think of it in their lives" in a small space. Like an ever-present companion. ”
▲Coffee selection shop ROCKLAND P.L.U.S.
▲Asia’s first pour-over cocktail bar "Draft Land"
▲ Mediterranean cuisine restaurant "TOASTERiA CAFE"
▲There are several small textured take-out shops scattered in the outdoor space.
In terms of space use, also plans a series of activities , such as "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain: PARK2 Natural Auditory , forming a closed loop of operations , which also enabled the project to be promoted to a new cultural cluster in Taichung in just over a month after its opening.
Due to the reversal caused by the epidemic in recent years, the trend of indoor-to-outdoor living has accelerated. For urbanites, parks have become an extension of life. In the future, park-like public and commercial facilities will gradually form a trend.
Developer: Taiwan Qinmei Group
Architectural design: Taiwan Yule Space
Interior design: POM Design
Landscape design: You5PM TWCAUDEX
Address: West, Taichung City No. 534 Yingcai Road, District
Opening time: January 15, 2022
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