Taichung City Government - New City Hall Introduction
The overall configuration concept of the Taichung New Municipal Center aims to showcase the spirit of democracy, the vitality of democratic operations, and the venue for government decision-making. The Taichung City Government is designed as a horizontal elongated rectangle, while the City Council is a vertical short rectangle. This basic concept is developed and extended to the surrounding open spaces and park design, achieving coordination and balance between the two differently shaped buildings. The arch structures of the two independent buildings engage in dialogue, standing in relative positions on the central axis, like two pathways on the same main axis. One building features a suspended transparent cube, while the other has a large door and window frame. The enclosed and suspended conference hall in the city government building responds to the transparent and open conference hall in the city council building. The arches and windows symbolize stepping from today into the future. The building's axis integrates with the park. The park not only connects the two office buildings but also becomes a meeting place for the citizens of Taichung and international visitors. The square to the north leads from Taiwan Boulevard to the elevated platform of the municipal building. When visitors stand beneath the cantilevered conference hall, the visual permeability of the architecture allows the city council building to blend naturally with the surrounding park and water features, creating a scene reminiscent of a theatrical landscape. The lobbies on each floor connect the flow of people, serving as a core node for interaction between visitors and staff, and becoming an important visual focal point of the building.
