Taiwan High Speed Rail Tainan Station

Fei & Cheng Associates

CLIENT:Taiwan High Speed Rail Company Ltd. MAIN TYPES OF GLASS USED: TG-Laminated Glass, TG-Double Low-E Insulating Glass

From north to south, the Taiwan High Speed Rail has 10 stations in total, while the Tainan and Chiayi stations are located within the expansive Chiayi flatland. The design of the station aims to convey the image of natural forms blending in with the landscape, and the lightness of the station structure. Therefore the outer appearance of the façade strives to be visually transparent to achieve the goal of lightness, using horizontal curtain walls and large-area openings. This makes the selection of glass and their properties of light reflection, energy conservation, and spatial transparency etc important issues.

The outer façade of this project uses the Stick System connecting the walls and large roof structure, which is comprised of a combination of aluminum paneling and high-performance glass. The westward-facing façade at the main entrance plaza uses 8+12+8mm insulating Low-E glass with panel dimensions of 120 x 420cm. The northern and southern facades have sunscreen louvers which used 10-12mm heat strengthened glass, while the station skylights use 6+12mm+6.6mm high-performance insulating laminated Low-E glass, allowing ear opening on the upper platform level has glass shades made of 5mm tempered ceramic silkscreen glass to maintain maximum visual transparency, and provide natural ventilation to regulate the station’s micro-climate.