Taichung City Library Xixi Branch

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臺中市立圖書館溪西分館-建築
臺中市立圖書館溪西分館-建築

The construction of the Xixi Branch began on December 25, 2015, and was completed by the end of December 2017. After four months of planning and organization, it commenced trial operations on March 27, 2018, and was officially opened on April 22, 2018. With an investment of NT$90 million, the Xixi Branch is the first library in Taichung that integrates architectural and aesthetic features. It is adjacent to the Fazi River Park green belt and is the only library in Taiwan visible from the high-speed rail train. The library boasts green building materials, a weight-bearing wall system that employs a no-column construction method, and low-carbon energy-saving features, making it a bronze-level green building. Overall, it is a modern library that merges intelligence, comfort, and energy efficiency.

Address:No. 1, Fuxuan Road, Xitun District, Taichung City 407, Taiwan

Taichung City Library Xixi Branch Introduction

The library has a collection capacity of approximately 100,000 volumes and 150 types of periodicals. The space is designed with age-specific and audience-specific areas, including an infant section, a children's reading area, a periodical and newspaper section, a Taichung academic section, a senior section, an open reading area, and an architectural lifestyle aesthetics section (CC Architecture Museum). Additionally, it features a youth reading area, a multifunctional activity room, an audiovisual area, a diverse learning room, a wireless internet area, and an information retrieval area. Regular activities such as lectures, film screenings, and storytime are conducted to provide comprehensive services to the public. The Xixi Branch Library focuses on "architectural lifestyle aesthetics" as its collection theme, and on April 10, it signed a cooperation agreement with the Taichung Architects Association to promote the concept of Children & Creativity, jointly creating a thematic area dedicated to "architectural lifestyle aesthetics." The "CC Architecture Museum" collects professional books related to architecture and architectural journals from around the world. It also hosts various events, including "Architectural Exhibitions," "Human Library," "Architects Talk About Architecture," and "Laughing and Chatting About Architecture," aiming to bridge the gap between the public and architecture through professional sharing by architects. The simple and elegant reading space is designed to accompany the public in immersing themselves in a sea of books, allowing them to fully experience the vitality and creativity of the new urban aesthetic. Text and images are provided by the Xixi Branch of the Taichung City Library.

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