Romina Carpentieri

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05JUN 2012

Cicada / Marco Casagrande

Posted in Architecture - Public spaces by Romina Carpentieri

‘Cicada’ is a cocoon-like spatial installation in a highly industrial region of Taipei, Taiwan.

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Conceived as ‘urban acupuncture’ for the city, the bamboo structure loosely envelopes an organic volume which responds to the human scale.

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Measuring 34 meters in length, the inhabitable shelter sits on a small strip of green amidst busy roads and an elevated train track.

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The surrounding ground features a oval footprint of broken rocks and concrete, defining a walkway that eventually leads to the entrance of the installation.

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Strips of bamboo are woven through a simple criss-crossing armature, resulting in a permeable shell that filters sunlight into the interior.

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The ambience of the city remains present but diluted within the structure.

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Undulating slightly in its height, ‘cicada’ is designed to perform as a public forum for visitors.

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The layout is loose and accommodating, revolving around a central fireplace situated under an aperture in the roof.

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Small benches provide flexible seating along the length of the installation.

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City:
Taipei City


Design team:
Casagrande Laboratory for Cicada: Frank Chen, Yu-Chen Chiu, Shreya Nagrath, Arijit Sen


Photographer:
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Status:
Completed


Website:
http://www.marcocasagrande.fi


Website (references):
http://www.arthitectural.com


Year:
Completed: 2011






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