Completed: Winter 2022
Category: Group Work – International Competition
Responsibilities: Analysis, Site Plan, 3D Modeling, Render
Site Area: 250,000 m²
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Advisor: Kwang-Tyng Wu
Exhibition: 2023 A Vision for Transforming at Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab

[UNJUST HERITAGE SITE]

” Authoritarian Leader Memorial Hall “

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Park
Established in 1980 , occupying approximately 250,000 square meters, this Park is a vast expanse in the heart of densely populated Taipei City, originally dedicated to the memory of the authoritarian leader Chiang Kai-shek. Historically, this park has functioned as an oversized and undefined public space.

[ HISTORY AND THE FUTURE]

The transition of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall from a monument affirming authoritarianism to a space for diverse reflections mirrors the process of Taiwan’s society re-evaluating its past and underscores the growing emphasis on democratic values and human rights.

As the capital city, Taipei boasts the highest population density in Taiwan, accompanied by the smallest per capita living area in the nation, yet the population continues to grow. In response, through contextual mapping of Taipei City, we have decided to designate this area as a Library Memorial Park, serving as a new urban living room for the citizens of Taipei. We believe that literature, humanities, and intelligence can dissolve historical animosities, bringing a renewed image to this location.

“Diminishing the Symbols of Authoritarianism”

[ SITE PLAN]