Dome of Light - O5R10 Formosa Boulevard Station Introduction
This station is a transfer station where the Red Line and Orange Line of the Taipei Metro intersect, featuring a large area with 11 exits. The architectural design, both inside and outside the station, resembles a work of art. The four glass curtain wall steel structure platform buildings were designed by Japanese architect Nobutaka Taki, symbolizing "prayer" in memory of the events of the Kaohsiung Incident that occurred here. The public art installation inside the station, titled "Dome of Light," was created by Italian artist Narcissus Quagliata over a span of four and a half years. Through a combination of glass, paintings, and lighting, it represents the birth, growth, glory, and destruction of the universe. The station has been ranked as the second most beautiful metro station in the world by the American travel website "BootsnAll." The Kaohsiung Incident, which occurred on December 10, 1979 (also known as the Formosa Incident or referred to by the government at that time as the Kaohsiung riots), took place during the "Human Rights Conference" and peaceful demonstration organized by the magazine "Formosa" in Kaohsiung on International Human Rights Day. Leaders such as Shih Ming-teh, Lin Yi-hsiung, Annette Lu, Chen Chu, Hsu Hsin-liang, and Huang Hsin-chieh fought for and contributed to the pursuit of human rights in Taiwan, leading to the end of authoritarian rule. The government subsequently lifted the ban on political parties, ended martial law, and opened up freedom of speech, media, and full parliamentary elections.
