Object location16F
Collaborative Production Team
META Design
Material source:
Dome construction project, ordinary residential project
Material features:
Leftover matte titanium sheets from the dome construction project were fashioned into the Farglory logo by the entrance near the stairwell
Each grid of recycled formwork is a unit. The grids are all made of various kinds of construction waste and parts, and were hand-glued by the META Design team, with a total of 600 cells in the artwork.
Each unit represents a family, and each part implies that each family is made up of people with different personalities.
The artwork symbolizes the concept of families forming a community, then neighborhoods, and finally a city, going from small to large.
Its imagery is meant to evoke a bird’s-eye view of the Taipei Basin under the night sky, with the bright areas representing the busy streets, the gray areas the suburbs, and the green areas the natural environment.
The waste materials and parts were glued on by hand.
Each grid represents a family.
The dome construction project | A story about the matte titanium sheets
The dome project attracted a lot of attention in Taiwan, from its construction to the shape of the building, especially the structure of the roof, which was once ridiculed as resembling a toilet. Nearby residents also complained about light pollution.
However, to do its best to address public concerns, the Farglory team installed curtains for nearby schools and residences, and painted the titanium sheets with anti-reflective coating, which was a first in the world. The team even conducted operations at height, which was very difficult. After two coating projects, the team finally succeeded in the development of a coating that was compatible with titanium sheets, could withstand the elements, and was effective at reducing the amount of light that is reflected from the sheets.
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