Quest Composite Bicycle Factory and Office Complex

This project is the new production and administration base in Taiwan for Quest Composite Technology, a world leader in carbon fiber technology. Located in the Fengyuan Technology Zone in Taichung, the brand new production base is dedicated to the product development and production of world class bicycles for international brands Trek and Canyon - brands that have been consistently behind gold-medal riders in the Olympic Games and the Tour de France. Inside the LEED gold certified, sustainably-designed facility, world-leading production technology is incorporated, balancing a high component of skilled handmade production processes with smart automated manufacturing and quality control testing facilities. The factory building stands over five stories above ground plus a basement floor. It is an imposing volume measuring 54 m x 80 m and standing almost 30 m tall - offering production floor heights between 6 and 7 meters. The volume is enclosed on all sides by laminated aluminum panels - precise detailing of the continuous facade communicating a sense of assurance and an underlying aerodynamic quality. The volume is gently lifted off the ground, adding a sense of lightness. Rounded corners and gentle concave curves on each of the four elevations define a distinctive massing and creating a distinct corporate identity. Shading blades on the facades interact with sunlight and the facade to accentuate the curvilinear volume. Next door, the office building stands over three stories. The ground floor contains meeting rooms and spaces for the sales team. The second floor volume, also clad in metallic skin, cantilevers out, creating spaces for managers, training rooms and admin staff. The building is characterised by a long extended balcony that overlooks the loading area. The top floor contains a reception dining space, and a roof garden/terrace designed for outdoor events. Interiors bring a sense of lightness and cleanliness befitting of a world class, high-tech manufacturer. Spaces throughout continue the uncompromising attitude towards precision and quality, whether throughout production zones or across various recreational workspaces for the company staff - creating an optimal environment for production and creativity.