Taichung City Government New City Hall Introduction
The overall configuration of the Taichung New City Government Center is aimed at showcasing democratic spirit, the vitality of democratic operations, and the site for government decision-making. The Taichung City Government is designed as a horizontally elongated rectangular shape, while the City Council is presented as a vertically oriented short rectangular shape. This basic concept is developed and extended to the surrounding open spaces and park designs, achieving coordination and balance between the two differently styled buildings. The arch structures of the two independent building masses engage in dialogue, positioned in relation to each other along the central axis, resembling two pathways standing on the same main axis. One building features a transparent cube suspended in the air, while the other is adorned with a massive door and window framework. The enclosed and suspended conference hall within the City Government building responds to the transparent and open conference hall in the City Council building. The arches and windows symbolize the steps taken today toward the future. The axis of the buildings merges with the park as one entity. The park not only connects the two office buildings but also serves as a meeting place for Taichung citizens and visitors from around the world. The square to the north leads from Taiwan Boulevard to the elevated platform of the government building. When visitors stand beneath the cantilevered conference hall, the visual transparency of the architecture allows the City Council building to naturally blend with the surrounding park and water features, creating a theatrical landscape scene. The hallways 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.
