Daan Library Introduction
Passing by the Luguang Fourth Village, this building that resembles a school auditorium, with red bricks and green window frames, and the prominent "Zhongzheng Hall" characters that exude a sense of the times, cannot help but draw attention. This place was once a movie theater in the memory of the local residents. In 2011, it was transformed into the Taoyuan City Library, Daan Branch, becoming a cultural space that promotes arts and literature. In 1964, the Ministry of National Defense's Army Headquarters established a cultural and recreational center here, providing a venue for military officers, their families, and Daan residents to enjoy movies. The Daan Library, which carries the life memories of local residents, still retains the features of 1950s military industrial architecture. The original ticket booth has turned into a mail delivery and book return area, while the facade facing Chongqing Street is symmetrically designed and complemented with pebble wash mountain-shaped walls, embodying a modern architectural aesthetic through its minimalist lines. Stepping inside, the undulating floor, rows of seating, and the film projection holes on the walls lead visitors to recall the cinema's past. The multimedia screening room located in the center of the first floor continues the imagery of a former cinema, while the second-floor restoration display area houses old tiles from Zhongzheng Hall and film projection tubes, introducing the history of the restoration on the wall. Another highlight of the library is the FinK-style steel frame rooftop, where the crisscrossing steel structure adds an industrial retro vibe to the old building. Ascending to the loft for a view below enhances the visual tension. The two-story high design creates an open, unpressured atmosphere indoors. Besides the reading area, even the window sills are padded, allowing visitors to indulge in the vast sea of books at any time.
