環境脈絡的縫補與反饋
既有建築的轉型與改造如同外科整形手術般，從空間本體的檢測診斷及轉變目標的設定，需透過閱讀理解原始建築與周遭脈絡關係及空間特質，從中尋找改造與縫合的可能，綜觀未來需求的類型特質，藉由整理將建築與環境再次填補連結。
基地原為海洋科技博物館附設之潮境海洋研究中心，為國內重要的海洋研究及教育機構，坐落於基隆八斗子原垃圾掩埋場復育完成的潮境半島公園，主體建築分為南棟、空橋、北棟及工作站。整體建置分為，第一期大硯．蘇喻哲建築師設計的地下養殖工作站，第二期由竹間．簡學義建築師操刀，建構南北棟空橋為研究典藏的海洋研究中心，第三期興建了連接南北兩棟與大跨度空橋間的聯繫天橋。而本次新建改建工程，在同時保留部分研究辦公機能原則下，將館內研究空間轉化成具有水族觀賞以及數位多媒體互動展示內容之博物場館以及附屬商業設施，並開放給大眾參觀。
將建築與環境成為生活容器的想像
建築是人們生活的容器，水缸如同容器內含了魚群的生活空間，希望這裡的建築可以更與這裡的山和海接近，把水放入同時也將綠和魚群們也被拉進建築的內外，山跟海成為建築的真實場景，也是水體造景的背景，讓穿梭在建築中的人可以時內時外的看待這些風景，同時本身也成為風景的一部分。設計起始於如此般的想像。
既有建築包含覆土的地下工作站，混凝土量體的南北棟，漂浮四十米跨度的鋼構空橋，改造目標希望增加山與海的聯繫，將自然拉近，新建的混凝土量體置於建築與建築的縫隙中，結構獨立並塞入大水缸體，且將內部空間串聯起來，原始的陽台透過中空水泥板、玻璃帷幕，讓展示的黑盒子與面對山海的玻璃長廊呈現，考量使用載重與熱能，將空橋皮層置換輕質的隔熱板與塗料，透過玻璃帷幕，行程裝載人們的觀賞容器，是看出也是被看，地面層外的入口草坪與二樓的戶外綠盆，樹木花草讓建築與內部的魚群融入，拉進水泥與山綠，空橋盒子也漂浮在山海之間。
The Responsive Healing of our Environmental
The Renovation of existing architecture is akin to performing plastic surgery. We have to diagnose the space itself, understanding the contextual relationship between the original architecture and its surroundings, as well as its original spatial features. We then look for possibilities of transformation and reformation. We establish goals for the transformation through an overview of existing architectural features and future requirements.
Our project is part of the renovation of the Chaojing Ocean Research Center. It is affiliated with the National Ocean Science and Technology Museum, an important ocean research and education facility in Taiwan. The Research Center is located in the Chaojing Park which was reclaimed from a landfill. The existing center is divided into four areas: the south building, the jet bridge, the north building, and the work station. The overall construction is divided into three phases. The first phase is the renovation of the underground culture work station, designed by architect Su Yu-zhe; The second phase involving the Ocean Research Center, the research collections in the south and the north building was designed by architect Jian Xue-yi; We were involved in the third phase connecting the jet bridge to the south and north buildings. With the idea of maintaining part of the research and office functions, this rebuild and renovation transforms the research space into a museum venue with an aquarium display, a digital multimedia interactive display, and affiliated commercial facilities for the general public.
Reimagining Architecture and Our Environment as a Vessel of Life
Architecture is a vessel of people’s lives just as a water tank is a container for fishes. It is hoped that the architecture is sited in close proximity to both the mountain and the ocean. By incorporating water elements in the design, we hope to promote greenery and fishery both inside and outside of the architecture. The mountain and ocean are transformed into the real visual focal points of architecture as well as the background for the water landscape. In our design, people can enjoy the landscape from both inside and outside. They become part of the landscape. Such a design starts from the imagination.
The existing architecture includes the underground work station covered with soil; the south and north buildings made of concrete; and a steel jet bridge spanning 40 meters. This renovation aims to increase the connection between the mountain and ocean to ultimately bring nature closer. The newly built concrete structure is placed in the gap between the buildings. Under an independent structure, it is inserted into a large water tank to link the interior spaces. Using hollow cement boards and a glass curtain wall, the original balcony presents the exhibited black boxes across from the glass gallery facing the mountain and ocean. Considering load and heat, the design replaces the covering of the jet bridge with lightweight insulation panels and paint. Through the glass curtain wall, the building becomes an ornamental container carrying people. As they view the scenery outside, they are also being observed. The lawn at the entrance and the outdoor potted plants on the second floor blend the building with fishes inside. By visually incorporating the concrete material with the green mountains beyond, the jet bridge box appears to float between the mountain and the ocean.