"The new Kaohsiung Marine Gateway Terminal designed by Asymptote is a new state of the art transportation interchange, an urban destination with both terminal and public facilities including exhibition and event spaces for the people of Kaohsiung as well as for national and international visitors. The project transforms the site from its industrial roots into a dynamic urban hub and a global gateway that bring a powerful and electric experience to the city 24 hours a day./..."
Architect: Asymptote Architecture – Hani Rashid & Lise Anne Couture. Artech Architects – Kris Yao.
Engineers: Knippers Helbig – Structural Engineering
Transsolar – Environmental Engineering
Parsons Brinckerhoff – Cruise Consultant
Heng Kai – Fire, Electrical & Plumbing
Everest – Traffic Engineering
Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Size: 40,000 sq. m.
Date: 2010
Client: Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau.
