Taipei Music Center Introduction
Taipei Pop Music Center is located between Nangang Station and Kunyang Station on the Taipei MRT Blue Line, established as a mixed-use complex covering an area of 8.96 hectares, divided into a northern site and a southern site by Civic Boulevard. The "Performance Hall," a medium to large venue dedicated to pop music performances with a capacity of 5,000 people, is situated on the northern site. The southern site features the "Music Culture Hall," which presents the glorious history and various aspects of Taiwan's pop music through themed exhibitions, as well as an "Industry Zone" aimed at nurturing music talent in Taiwan. Gathering pop music and pop culture, the Taipei Pop Music Center is not only a performance venue for pop music but also a functional complex that describes pop culture and lifestyles stemming from the pop music industry. The architecture of the Taipei Pop Music Center was designed by RUR Architecture from the United States, inspired by ancient Roman squares, utilizing circular spaces to combine art, commerce, markets, and performance activities, aiming to create a 24-hour "functional architecture" that caters to the wide use by pop music industry professionals, citizens, and overseas tourists. The northern and southern sites are interconnected by a uniquely shaped bridge, with three main buildings aligned on the same horizontal line, enhancing the overall architectural unity and guiding visitors to different destinations through visual axes. The Taipei Pop Music Center aims to become a new landmark for Mandarin pop music in Asia, gathering creative talents while hoping to provide aggregation of pop music and related industries, showcasing the quality of Taiwan's pop music culture and creating cross-industry energy for pop music and cultural industries. (Source: Taipei Pop Music Center official website)
