Feng Live House Introduction
Fengcheng Vision Hall was originally the site of the "Air Force Engineering Brigade Hall," built in the 48th year of the Republic of China. The original building was a venue for gatherings and entertainment performances of the Air Force Engineering Brigade, which was established in 1935 in Chongqing and directly managed by the Military Affairs Commission's Military Political Department, responsible for the construction and maintenance of military airfields nationwide. After the government relocated to Taiwan, in the 39th year of the Republic of China, the entire brigade was concentrated in Hsinchu for training, which is the current site of Hsinchu Park. In the 72nd year of the Republic of China, the brigade was disbanded and restructured into the Air Force Engineering Team, and in the 84th year it moved to Taichung County. Due to loss of function and years of neglect, the site is currently managed by the Hsinchu City Government. Although the building is not a historic monument, it is a structure with a history of 30 to 40 years. To fully utilize the opportunities for repurposing old buildings and idle spaces, the "Air Force Engineering Brigade Hall" was repositioned as a museum themed around displaying urban development models of Hsinchu City and conveying real-time information about urban construction, named the Hsinchu City "Fengcheng Vision Hall." This is also the third old building repurposed as a museum in Hsinchu City, following the completion of the Imaging Museum and Glass Art Museum. In March 2018, Fengcheng Vision Hall transformed into "Feng Livehouse," accommodating approximately 600 viewers as a performance venue, becoming Hsinchu City's first professional medium-sized live house, continuing the atmosphere of gatherings and entertainment performances from the Air Force Engineering Brigade. The overall space design focuses on music and cultural performances, retaining the original steel beam structure, completely renovating the walls, floor, and roof to enhance sound absorption and soundproofing performance, systematically installing soundproofing and noise reduction equipment, creating a professional-level performance facility. "Feng Livehouse" is also the second music performance space operated by the public sector in Taiwan, allowing the previously idle public space to be opened up for more people to use through thoughtful design and creativity.
