Taipei MRT Redesign

Redesign of Service Box Facilities

This project is a collaboration between the Taiwan Design Research Institute and Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation for the “Taipei MRT Redesign” initiative, with Zhongshan Station selected as the first demonstration station. The concept for the station space is “enclosing MRT services in a box,” with various services extending from an information center at the core. The aim is to enhance the public service experience and serve as a reference for future applications in older MRT stations. NAKNAK’s role in this project is to redesign and integrate the facilities within the MRT station.

 

During the design process, we first considered how to integrate commonly used facilities such as trash bins, charging tables, bulletin boards, brochure racks, and umbrella stands. The goal was to find the most appropriate form for each object, allowing them to be incorporated into the service box module or independently placed within the station space, meeting public needs while being easy for station staff to clean and maintain. We hope that by improving these individual elements, we can create a comprehensive impact.

Co-organized: Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taipei Metro Company
Executing Unit: Taiwan Design Research Institute
Participating Departments of Metro Company: Operations Planning Department, Station Management Department, Engineering Department
Interdisciplinary Consultants: Qiu Bowen, Lin Shixu, Lin Yishun, Liao Huiyan, Lin Shichang
Space Planning: Formosa Design
Visual Planning: IF OFFICE, Flat Office
Product Planning: NAKNAK
Detailed Design: UPGA Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., UPGA Tile Design
Photography: Fengyu Imaging
Date: July 2021