Kinmen Ferry Terminal
Passenger Services Terminal
Quemoy, Fujian, Taiwan
2007
CLIENT
MUNICIPALITY
TYPOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE - FERRY TERMINAL
SIZE MQ / FT2
24.000 - 258,000
STATUS
SUBMITTED PROPOSAL
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The Architectural Concept for the Kinmen Passenger Services Terminal is that of a Gate into the city.
The Building ARCHES over the Park and lets it extend it underneath so that the City and the Sea are connected through the Terminal building.
From the Park, citizens can see the water and Marine activities. From the boats, passengers glimpse into the city.
This creates a lively and “porous” interaction between the Terminal Building and the larger Master Plan.
As a portal, the Building integrates into the waterfront landscape and green spaces, rather than acting as a blocking element between the land and the water.
The vehicles’ TRAFFIC pattern is thus re-routed into an UNDERPASS that let’s cars arrive to a large parking area underthe building, alleviating heavy circulation on the ground floor.
The underpass also proposes covered access to the adjacent Shopping and Duty Free Building and the Hotel and Convention center building. From the lower parking area visitors can take escalators to the main COVERED PIAZZA underneath the building or elevators directly to the Domestic or International Wings.
The covered Piazza becomes essentially a public space, a gathering space for visitors and citizens alike. It could for instance become an ideal place for a Night Market or informal outdoor performing space.
Access to the Domestic and International Wings is also allowed at the ground floor via drop off for cars, taxis and buses, as well as pedestrian access.
