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A modern and contemporary museum of art among the reeds./©Iwan Baan

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New Taipei City Art Museum

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Cultural Architecture

Firm LocationTaipei, Taiwan

Project locationNew Taipei, Taiwan

CompanyKRIS YAO | ARTECH

Lead ArchitectKris Yao

Design TeamDesign Team：Glen Lu, Chien-Yi Wu, Winnie Wang, Meng-Fan Yang, Shwo-Huey Yeh, Ming-Hung She, William Ho, Kuo-Chien Shen, Ke-Huan Wen, Eric Jap, Hui-Chi Chen, Po-Yen Tai, Young Kang, Yen-Ling Hsu, Wei-Hsuan Lin, Cindy Huang/Construction Inspection Team：Jun-Ren Chou, Tien-Sheng Tsai, Sky Lin, Jun-Shun Wang, Willy Yu, Tien-Yu Lo, Bill Chen, Ming-Nan Lee

ClientCultural Affairs Department, New Taipei City Government

Projecthttps://www.krisyaoartech.com/en/projects/cultural/New-Taipei-City-Art-Museum

Inspired by the site’s natural and cultural context, the design creates a “museum of modern and contemporary art among the reeds.” The façade of sandblasted aluminum tubes with staggered tri-color panels projects a deliberately ambiguous expression. At ground level, fair-faced concrete with cedar grain finish forms an open “art village” for the public. Ticketed galleries start on the second floor, where a steel system enables flexible spaces, including a 22.5 by 100-meter column-free hall. The lobby opens to sweeping riverscape views, affirming the museum as a welcoming cultural landmark.