port of kinmen ferry terminal

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first prize:Japan's Junya Ishigami

Port of Kinmen ferry terminal to be reconstructed as a man-made mountain range

The Taiwanese government is looking to build a new ferry terminal to accommodate an increasing passenger volume and also, foster a tourism industry for post-war Kinmen. After fielding proposals from around the globe, it was a concept from Japanese architecture firm Junya Ishigami that won out, the judges deeming its mountain-inspired design would best define their vision for Port of Kinmen in the 21st century.

http://www.gizmag.com/kinmen-ferry-t...n-range/32096/

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2nd place: The proposal of Californian firm Tom Wiscombe Architecture won second place and features a silhouette-effect inspired by Kinmen's architecture

http://www.gizmag.com/kinmen-ferry-t...096/pictures#2

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3rd place:

http://www.gizmag.com/kinmen-ferry-t...96/pictures#24

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although i like the first place's concept of a green, pro-environmental design and it only makes sense with present day's popular movement towards green design and would fit very well with kinmen's development as a tourist destination to promote her environment and natural beauty, idk i just feel like the design is underwhelming. cuz it just looks like a natural landscape i guess! i really love the third place's design. second place is my favorite after that. it looks very futuristic and thats what i want to see more of taiwan's architecture striving for. man, for once why cant taiwanese architecture competitions pick the winner that i prefer??