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MVRDV reveal vision for Taiwanese 'Times Square'
by Andrew Manns | 16 Jan 2019
Dutch architecture practice MVRDV have unveiled renderings of an eye-catching twin tower development planned for central Taipei. Dubbed a "Times Square for Taiwan" the firm's Twin Towers, which will occupy defunct or underused areas around Taipei's main station, will feature two cinemas and hotels, as well as a series of retail outlets and offices. The 434,000 sq m mixed-use site – designed to appear as stacks of multicoloured blocks –
Silver sphere of OMA’s Taipei Performing Arts Center revealed for first time
by Kim Megson | 06 Sep 2016
A giant aluminium sphere has been unmasked on the streets of Taipei following the removal of the scaffolding at OMA’s Performing Arts Center for the city. The exteriors of two of the centre’s theatres – the Proscenium Playhouse and Multiform Theatre – can now be seen clearly for the first time. Both venues will seat 800 spectators. An elevated transparent central cube will house the 1,500-capacity Grand Theatre, as well
Kris Yao | Artech wins contest for New Taipei City Museum of Art
by Tom Anstey | 27 Feb 2015
Kris Yao | Artech has been selected to design the New Taipei City Museum of Art after winning an architectural contest with its “Contemporary Museum of Art among the Reeds” design. The NT$2.17bn (US$68.9m, €60.6m, £44.4m), 44,000sq m (473,600sq ft) development, located in New Taipei, Taiwan, is being funded by local government. Kris Yao’s winning design will incorporate the site’s historical, cultural and geographical features to form a sustainable vision
Mandarin Oriental Group set to unveil The Spa in Taipei
by Helen Andrews | 25 Mar 2014
The Mandarin Oriental Group will soon raise the curtain on The Spa at Mandarin Oriental in Taipei, China – the upcoming 303-bedroom hotel owned by Kai Tai Fung International Company Limited. The Spa interior is courtesy of international design firm Yabu Pushelberg, which specialises in hospitality and retail industry projects. Spread over two floors, the development is more than 3,500sq m (37,673sq ft) in size and consists of two separate
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