Innovation and Research Building

Architectural Concept "Innovation" or "creativity" is a form of powerful associative thinking: new relationships that have never existed before became instrumental in the changing of existing thinking patterns and thereby creating new processes and products. When we describe people with innovative ability, we often attribute them as "visionaries", which is in essence "seeing the unseen". On the other hand, "biochemical research" must be conducted in a meticulous and insightful manner. Regardless of the former macro "view" or the latter's micro "view", they are both metaphorical "views" seen through the "eye". A mutual analogy between the abstract "view" and the substantive "view" - the eye. Biochemical experiment is the scientific study of chemical processes in living organisms. Among them, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the most important research field in biology, chemistry and medicine, and it is also the basis for the preservation and transmission of genetic information. Under the microscope, it is characterized by a "double helix" that constitutes its geometry. After reviewing the past development and future prospects of China Medical University, and with an in-depth understanding of the core values of Innovative Research, we propose the design concepts of "Gateway to the City", "Eye of Shuinan" and "DNA Space". Plan Organization: Function, Flexibility, and Futurity The Innovation and Research Building is located in the first row of the campus, and will be the first batch of large-scale buildings to be completed for China Medical University. The Entrance Hall on the first floor not only echoes the concept of an open campus, but also further strengthens the portal imagery. As for the standard levels that consist of laboratories, service spaces such as staircases, balconies, toilets, pantries, etc. are collectively arranged on the north side, reserving the largest possible space on the south for flexible use. Furthermore, conduit spaces are reserved at both ends of the corridor in response to possible programmatic change in the future. Section Formation: Accessible and Sustainable Under the existing regulations and the owners’ request, the floor height is maximized to meet the diversity and future needs of laboratories and classrooms. A curvilinear staircase winds from B1F to 9F in the midst of the collaboration spaces, representing that the center of the research here is the double-helix shaped DNA sequencing. The various turns and direction changes also reflect a researcher's mood during an experiment: through ups and downs, in awe with new findings during each step, and after a process of twists and turns, one finally reaches the eye-shaped viewing platform on 9F, which is suddenly clear with an unobstructed view. The “DNA grand staircase” also plays the role of the wind corridor facilitating the chimney effect. Through the refraction from the mirror plates on 9F and the curved stainless steel plates in the open area of each floor, light is introduced, attracting users to utilize this DNA staircase as the main circulation, and thereby increasing interaction and responding to the sustainability goals of energy conservation and carbon reduction.