Leisure Storage

Ching-han Chiang (Year: 2)

The project is about a sustainable symbiotic relationship between the vernacular and the contemporary on the basis of protecting the essence of authentic experience embraced by the Norwegian historic outer ports and adapting for economical activities to cater relevant visitors. The project translates the vernacular expression of utilitarian coastal buildings into a contextual yet contemporary typology. The function-specific openings of these vernacular structures are reimagined as inhabitable, modular and mobile storage units with openings that are adaptable to different uses and coastal conditions as a response to local communities need for storage in heritage sites, as well as the leisure needs of a growing number of tourists.
Survey of an example vernacular utilitarian architecture which provides the foundation element for architectural translation of the project

Survey of an example vernacular utilitarian architecture which provides the foundation element for architectural translation of the project

Taxonomy of existing openings collected from the surveys, comparing the dimensions of the daily objects and the openings which shows the specificity of the function and design of different openings

Taxonomy of existing openings collected from the surveys, comparing the dimensions of the daily objects and the openings which shows the specificity of the function and design of different openings

The proposed family of floating structures, the kayak cabin, the workshop, the boathouse and the camp, designed for the storage and leisure needs for the growing number of tourists and the locals.

The proposed family of floating structures, the kayak cabin, the workshop, the boathouse and the camp, designed for the storage and leisure needs for the growing number of tourists and the locals.