集會所

什麼樣的空間被稱為「集會所」？一座由木頭所搭建的屋架，還是一棵樹就足以提供人群集會空間？「集會」的狀態不應被空間的框架給限制住，定義一座集會所的時候，不一定需要明確的牆壁邊界。

十七公里海岸線上的航站

新竹的十七公里沿海架構上，在那魯灣街尚未出現一個好的停留點。透過這次文化聚落的設計，讓此處成為一個航站、車站一般的集會場所。原住民、遊客等不同使用者的角度，能以不同的觀點，同時出現、經驗，疊加在這座地景建築之中。

水平線與水平性

從那魯灣街望出去一望無際的水平線是令人感動的，濕地及海岸線蜿蜒到無限遠的遠方，環境中沒有物件與物體，僅是一片融合在一起的風景。集會所能不能與大地成為一體呢？雖然無法將人造建築完全與自然環境相等比擬，但仍然思考著要如何嘗試趨近、討論「建築就是環境的一部份」。

動態身體的移動

人潮散去時，靜止的集會所彷彿與大地融為一體；而當人群聚集在此，空間中的風、光、視線，令人想自由移動、不自覺探索空間。透過許多弧牆的曲線、四處開闊的透明拉門，沒有明確定義的空間，似乎隱約有股力量，讓人漫步其中時產生對空間的好奇。這樣的引力像自然生生不息的能量，水在這片溼地之中不停流動、寄居蟹在流沙間爬竄。

爬山

一般而言，建築被當作觀看的重點，而在那魯灣文化聚落，看出去的風景應當比看著建築的時刻還多。拔高的瞭望塔提供了三百六十度閱讀環境的機會，立起的牆體讓人們在旋轉向上的過程，就像爬山行經的過程一樣，只能看見一側方向的景色，而當繞行至最高點時，不知不覺已瀏覽整個海岸地貌的全景。

有意識的弧

看似隨意的弧，其實是經由反覆確認日照角度所形成的。在構築時是被清楚整理過的弧，不讓零碎隨意扭動的曲線影響建造的效率。即便如此，經過數學計算的曲線，人們並不會在空間中意識到四個虛構參考的圓，而是自然流竄於其中。

Gathering center

What is a “center of gathering”? Is it a hut constructed of wood? Can it simply be a tree to fulfill the requirement? When it comes to the idea of “gathering”, it should not be constrained by the boundaries space; clear boundaries formed by walls are not necessary when defining a gathering center.

A terminal on 17km coastline

Along the 17 Kilometers Coastline of Scenic Area in Hsinchu, there is not a place to stop and rest on Naluwan Street. The design of the Naluwan Cultural Center turns the site into a terminal or a gathering place where indigenous peoples, residents, and visitors can exchange their experiences and viewpoints.

Horizontal

It is quite touching when looking out to the ocean with the horizon stretched on all sides and to the farthest reaches. There is nothing but the ocean. Is it possible that the cultral center blends into the surroundings? Though artifacts cannot mimic nature, creating a building that can be treated as part of its environment has always a topic we focus on.

Fluid motion

When the Naluwan Cultural Center stands alone without visitors, it merges with the landscape quietly. When people come, wind and light entice them to explore and interact freely. Curve walls, transparent glass doors, and undefined rooms encourage visitors to walk around parading through these spaces causes curiosity. We imagine that water flows all over the wetland and hermit crabs crawl on sand. These natural forces and energy grow endlessly

Hiking

Normally, the building is the most important part of an architectural tour. However, enjoying the view should take much more time than staring at the Naluwan Culture Center. Because of the elevated lookout point, visitors have the opportunity to feel the surroundings. The standing wall restricts the sight to one side only. Therefore, the whole experience of walking up to the top is like hiking. After the journey leads visitors to the top platform, they have already unintentionally browsed the spectacular panorama of the coastline.

Conscious curve

The curve walls that seemed to settle casually are formed by the exact calculation base on sun angles. In order to maintain efficiency of construction, the curve walls are arranged in precise patterns. However, visitors will not realize that the space is designed based on only four curvatures. All they will do is interact and move between these curves freely and spontaneously.