Overview

Kinmen is a park on the sea, a garden on the seashore, where plants and trees build the landscape of the island, live formations that evolve and grow naturally. The natural character of the place is integrated in the project as if it was an extension of Kinmen itself.
As the island was formed, the whole complex of Kinmen Port is horizontal, with slight topographic differences to respect the profile and scale of the territory, overlaid with a set of umbrellas located all over the area, creating shelter for buildings or shade for the park. The umbrellas roof landscape will become the most representative image of the project.
The sea park is like a house garden that welcomes visitors to discover the very identity of the island through its plants, birds and ponds. It is also a reference for locals, who can enjoy outdoor space for sports and leisure activities. In such a particular context, the project should be considered in a global way: there is no real boundary between architecture and landscape; buildings are part of the complex park as a system or a constellation of elements. All the buildings have been integrated into the project, becoming part of a continuous green pergola where plants can grow, rich in space and landscape diversity, becoming a new landmark for the present and future Kinmen and thus, Taiwan. The Passenger Service Centre is, ultimately, a big roof that hovers over the park. It is a grand pergola that frames the horizon and the sea, filtering sunlight to achieve complete illumination control, while letting natural light reach all the areas through skylights.