Dai Yuan Zi Introduction
On November 1, 2012, it was approved by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taipei City Government and registered as a historical building, named "National Taiwan University Public Dormitory." In the early morning of February 5, 2013, it was suddenly damaged by fire. In 2015, the ROT project was acquired by Guo Shuzhen, Chairman of Liqi Construction, and restoration was completed after nearly three and a half years. Since local residents referred to this group of buildings as "Daiyuzi," it was opened to the public under that name after restoration. The architectural background of the public dormitory, Daiyuzi, dates back to the Japanese colonial period. According to the old construction documents, the building was designed and contracted out by the Accounting Division of the Governor-General of Taiwan, with Yoshizu no Judo as the contractor. The "topping out ceremony" took place on March 8, 1931. There are two historical accounts regarding the background of the National Taiwan University Public Dormitory. One is based on the official records from the Ministry of Culture's Cultural Heritage Information Network, indicating that in its early days it belonged to the Japanese Navy's "Suijokai," which served as a lodging or club for Navy officers. The second account suggests that it was a bachelor officer's residence for Taihoku Imperial University during the Japanese colonial period. Regardless of whether it was "Suijokai" or a bachelor officer's residence, there are currently no primary historical materials to support its original purpose and function, adding to the mystery and historical depth of the National Taiwan University Public Dormitory. Reference: Daiyuzi (Japanese Navy's Lodge) Official Website.
