Ta-Ming High School

SKA Expanded Metal, Aluminum Mesh, Facade, Old House Renovation, Specialized Construction Method, Low-carbon Building Material, Green Building Material, Lightweight Combination

Taichung City, Taiwan

Case Name: Ta-Ming High School

Architect: Bio architecture Formosana

Type: SKA 20-20

Year: 2016

Category: Cultural and Social Services

Located in the northern part of Taichung, Ta-Ming High School addressed the issue of westward sun exposure by hiring engineers to use computer simulations in collaboration with ShangKai Steel's SKA20-20 expanded metal. This approach helped calculate the optimal sunlight reflection angles, creating a comfortable learning environment.

After the installation of expanded metal, direct sunlight was effectively reduced, enhancing the comfort of the learning environment. It lowered indoor temperatures, improved air circulation, and positively impacted students' well-being. Additionally, it reflects sustainable and circular principles, making it an ideal architectural solution.

The versatile design of the expanded metal gives Daming High School's sunshading design a distinctive character. Through careful material selection and shape cutting, the designer has cleverly created a geometric, irregular, and continuously evolving visual effect, adding a dynamic quality to the building's façade.