JinShui 361. META Space

JinShui 361. META Space

2024.08

We supported Taipower in transforming a long-vacant building into an open space for public engagement and communication. Built with retired Taipower materials, the space features a cafe, shop, and exhibition area—inviting visitors to experience and understand Taipower from new perspectives.

We visited power plants, field stations, and material warehouses across Taiwan, witnessing the daily work of Taipower’s frontline staff—an aspect rarely seen by the public. Their professionalism and dedication became the inspiration for the spatial design. The coffee bar on the first floor is built from retired wooden crossarms, arranged to reflect the neatly bundled stacks seen in Taipower’s warehouses, allowing visitors to experience the precision and discipline of Taipower’s field workers.

Pendant Light Crafted from Upcycled Retired Panels

Suspended above the bar, the pendant light draws inspiration from the site’s natural surroundings—where mountains meet the sea. Made from vent covers salvaged from decommissioned power boxes, its patterned holes let light and shadow filter through, adding subtle texture and depth.

Regenerated TPC Furniture

Using retired transformer boxes, wooden and steel crossarms, we designed and built 6 pieces of “Regenerated TPC Furniture” for the seating area. Originally part of the power grid, these materials followed strict standards and structural logic, which later translated into a unique design language for the furniture. These pieces can be applied to Taipower service centers across Taiwan, allowing the public to engage with them firsthand— bringing people closer to the story behind the materials and the company itself.

Taipower Furniture Restoration Project

While visiting Taipower’s power plants, maintenance depots, and warehouses, we came across many old furniture pieces uniquely built to meet specific worksite needs. The Taipower Furniture Restoration Project aims to repair or redesign these pieces and return them to active use—preserving not only the furniture itself, but also Taipower’s history and emotional legacy.