[Coyett]

Taipei:

Xinyi District
Cathay Hotel (Four Seasons), Xinyi, 37F, HCCH c
Taipei Dome Hotel (Ritz-Carlton), 30F?, 20Fx2, HOK S+V+E - Shin Takamatsu
President Hotel (Pan Pacific), Xinyi, 28F, HCCH c
Shinkong Hotel (Starwood), Xinyi, 21F, Kenzo Tange c
Citibank Tower (Walsin Lihwa), Xinyi, 27F, LCRA c
Kelti Tower, Xinyi, 15F, Artech c

TMS Zone
Taipei Gate, 318m, 240m, Fumihiko Maki c
iTaipei, TMS, 17F, C.Y. Lee c
Taipei Station Renovation
Breeze, 2F c
TMS Historic Renovation
Fomer Nippon Kangyo Bank (Taiwan Museum) c
Main Post Office c
Railway Construction Bureau c

Xindian
Yulon City, Xindian, 88F
Radium MRT Depot Complex, 29Fx2 office towers, 28F,26F,22F,20F residential, C.Y. Lee c

Banciao
Neo Sky Dome, Banciao, 155m, P&T
Panshin Bank, 30F, P&T c

Nangang & Hsichih
Far Glory Office Complex, 41F
Nangang Station Hotel
Nangang Exhibition Hall c
Nangang Science Park Phase III c
Nangang HSR Station c
Radium Kunyang MRT Complex, 22Fx10 residential + office building
Nankang Rubber Tire Development, HQ + mall

Taipei Stadium, Archasia c
ET Media Coporation HQ, 150m
Precious Jade c
Ruentex Development c
JC Tower, 335m, Taipei, Antonaci & Partners
Songshan Station Hotel
Taipei Concert Hall
New Tittot Museum, IaN+
Zhongshan Stadium Redevelopment
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Taichung:
Taichung Concert Hall, Toyo Ito
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Kaohsiung:
Yida Tower, 520m+, Richard Rogers c
Ching Fu Shipbuilding HQ, Richard Rogers c
Kaohsiung Concert Hall,
Da-Dong Arts Center, Architekten Cie
Kaohsiung Arena, c
Kaohsiung Stadium, Toyo Ito c
Kaohsiung Ferry Terminal
Kaohsiung Exhibition Hall
Takangpu Station, Shin Takamatsu c
Harbor Gondola, 150m station next to 85 Sky Tower
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Keelung:
New TRA Station Development
International Passenger Terminal/Hotel
Marine Museum
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Chiayi:
National Palace Museum
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Tainan:
Anping Waterfront
New Chimei Museum
E-Ton Solar HQ, Hans Hollein
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Nantou:
Hehuanshan Gondola
Sun Moon Lake Gondola
SML China Trust Hotel
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Taipei Gate, Fumihiko Maki
Taipei Main Station and Central Park Master Plan, EDS
http://www.edsgroup.com.tw/image/p040/video.WMV
http://www.dorts.gov.tw/tech/techjour/tcj36/e10.pdf

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/TMSMAKITaipeiGate2.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/TMSMAKITaipeiGate.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/Taipeitwins.jpg

JC Tower, Danshui, Taipei, Antonaci & Partners
http://www.europaconcorsi.com/db/pub/print.php?id=13342

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/jctower1.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/jctower2.jpg

Taipei Dome (Ritz-Carlton), 40,000 capacity, HOK S+V+E - Shin Takamatsu - DLN Architects & Engineers - WATG
video: http://www.aokisimulation.com/media/taipei.htm

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/taipeidome073.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/TaipeiDome56.jpg

Taipei Stadium, 20,000 capacity, Archasia

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/taipeistadium.jpg

Cathay Hotel , Xinyi, Taipei

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/cathaygrouptower.jpg

President Hotel , Xinyi, Taipei, HCCH

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1464/9580528/17445208/294917074.jpg

Shinkong Hotel , Xinyi, Taipei, Tange & Associates (old rendering)

http://www.tangeweb.com/images/projects/p170/p170-3.jpg

Xinyi Lot A1, Xinyi, Taipei

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1464/9580528/17445208/300533825.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1464/9580528/17445208/300533823.jpg

Lihwa Citibank Xinyi, Taipei

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/lihuacitibank5.jpg

Kelti Group HQ, Xinyi, Taipei, Artech

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/kelti.jpg

Precious Jade, Da An Park, Taipei

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/Jade.jpg

Honor, Da An Park, Taipei

http://www.cec.com.tw/Files/Engineering_Photo/020.jpg

Hone Shee Hotel, Taipei, Tange Asociates

http://www.tangeweb.com/images/projects/p183/p183-1.jpg

Jaguar Hotel, Taipei
http://www.fca.com.tw/bk/image/美福.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1464/9580528/17445208/300521491.jpg

Zhong Zheng District Residential, Taipei, Palmer & Turner

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/TaipeiResidential.jpg

Neo Sky Dome, Banciao, Palmer & Turner

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/NeoSkydome.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/pTbanciao.jpg

Yulon Tower, Taipei, CDI

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/YulonTower2.jpg

Panhsin Bank, Banciao, Palmer & Turner

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/panhsinbank.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/PanhsinBank2.jpg

Ruentex Development, Taipei

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/RuentexRenai.jpg

Xiaobitan Station TOD

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1464/9580528/17445208/286352832.jpg

Taipei Morgan

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/TaipeiMorgan.jpg

Eastern Media HQ

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/ETgroup1.jpg

iTaipei (China Trust Hotel), C.Y. Lee

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/itaipei2.jpg

Far Glory Office Complex, Hsichih

http://www.farglory.com.tw/images/www.farglory.com.tw_farglory/汐止科技.JPG

Radium Kunyang MRT Complex, Taipei

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/RadiumNangang.jpg

Nangang Station BOT

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/NangangStation.jpg

Nangang Station

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/nanganghsrs2.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/nangangstationplan.jpg

TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall, Taipei

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/nanganghall.jpg

Songshan Station BOT

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/SongshanStationBOT.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/SongshanStationBOT2.jpg

Keelung Station TOD

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1464/9580528/17445208/298932790.jpg

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China Airlines HQ + Novotel Hotel, Taoyuan International Airport

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Terminal I Expansion, Taoyuan International Airport

http://www.dan-n.co.jp/image/CKS/a103-2.gif
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Ching Fu Shipbuilding HQ, Kaohsiung, Richard Rogers

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/chingfu.jpg

Yida Tower, Kaohsiung, Richard Rogers

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/YidaTowerRR.jpg

Central Park MRT Station, Kaohsiung, Richard Rogers

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/RichardRogerKMRT.jpg

Takangpu MRT Station, Kaohsiung, Shin Takamatsu

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/shinTakamatsukaohsiungMRT.jpg

World Games Stadium, Kaohsiung, Toyo Ito

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/WorldGamesStadium2.jpg

Kaohsiung Arena

http://kaohsiungwalking.kcg.gov.tw/chinese/epaper/files/200414/lib/egg.jpg

Da-Dong Arts Center, Fongshan, Architekten Cie
http://www1.cie.nl/projects/cie-asia/cie-asia/dadong-art-center,-kaohsiung.aspx

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/Da-DongArtsCenter.jpg

Kaohsiung Concert Hall, Mecanoo

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/KaohsiungConcertHall.jpg

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Taichung Concert Hall, Toyo Ito
http://www.operacity.jp/ag/exh77/

http://www.tccg.gov.tw/site/3fcc4395/42959b41/42bbd6c9/files/960314.jpg

Asia University Museum, Wufeng, Tadao Ando

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1464/9580528/17445208/300531161.jpg

Taichung Contemporary Music Center
http://www.stanallenarchitect.com/v1/images/projects/cmc/cmc-01.jpg

Lanyang Museum, Yilan, Artech

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1464/9580528/17445208/300493450.jpg

Taiwan Hakka Center, Miaoli

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1464/9580528/17445208/300545225.jpg

National Museum of Marine Science & Technology, Keelung

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1464/9580528/17445208/300532511.jpg

National Palace Museum (Southern Branch), Chiayi, Antoine Predock

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1464/9580528/17445208/300547483.jpg

[superchan7]

Some neat architecture; I'm most curious as to the progress of the Taipei Gate.

[jjl]

Yulon tower looks SICK! I can't wait to see it completed!

[mountsac]

thanks, taiwan ren. this is a great compilation :tup: you're always able to find these great pics :tup:

i have 3 questions:

1. where did you find info that says that four seasons is 44f? i thought it was only 37? is it a new development? :banana: :banana:

2. i heard shin kong has been added to 21f. not sure if it's an older or newer info.

3. what is the yulon tower? is it a headquarter for 裕隆?

[Coyett]

1. where did you find info that says that four seasons is 44f? i thought it was only 37? is it a new development?

The Four Seasons is the Cathay project on A3. The info comes from Dialogue's issue on Taipei urbanism.

2. i heard shin kong has been added to 21f. not sure if it's an older or newer info.
Right you are! I see they are now in partnership with the group that owns the Taipei Sheraton.

3. what is the yulon tower? is it a headquarter for 裕隆?

Yes, it's the car manufacturer.
http://www.cdias.co.jp/designs/index_51.html

[Razqal]

i like taipei gate, Takangpu MRT Station, and taichung concert hall the best. i hope they dont build yulon tower. it literally is "sick"...ugh.

[Echang03]

Do you know what is being built in the Shin Yi Area? When you come out of the 市政府 MRT station, it's right next to you. I visited Taipei over the summer and it was walled with nothing built. I just went back 2 weeks ago and it's still like that.

[Razqal]

Do you know what is being built in the Shin Yi Area? When you come out of the 市政府 MRT station, it's right next to you. I visited Taipei over the summer and it was walled with nothing built. I just went back 2 weeks ago and it's still like that.

i wish it would be another 50+ floor skyscraper, but it will probably be another low-rise mall or hotel.

[Coyett]

Do you know what is being built in the Shin Yi Area? When you come out of the 市政府 MRT station, it's right next to you. I visited Taipei over the summer and it was walled with nothing built. I just went back 2 weeks ago and it's still like that.

There are actually two projects under construction at that site; 27F Uni-President Hotel and the 44F Cathay Landmark Building.

Xinyi projects:

Cathay Landmark Building: 44F
Lihwa Citibank Building: 37F
Uni-President Hotel: 27F
Shinkong Xinyi Hotel: 21F
Kelti HQ: 20F

Owners:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/xinyimapprojects.jpg

Developments + proposed maglev:
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/xinyimapmag07.jpg

[philip]

http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotelsite/520/images/our_com_dev_tai.jpg

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei (Opening 2010)
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/520000016.asp#tai

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei will be a key component of a mixed-use luxury lifestyle and entertainment complex which is being developed in the heart of the city. Designed with a contemporary, elegant interior style, the 300 generously appointed guestrooms will be among the largest in Taipei and will enjoy spectacular views of the city. The hotel will feature four innovative restaurants and two bars and a signature Mandarin Oriental 20,000 square foot spa with fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool.

This building is on 敦化北路. Can someone provide more information/ pictures of this project? Thanks

[Coyett]

Sounds like a rebranding of the Mandarina Crown Hotel.

In any case, there are lots of upscale hotel proposals that have yet to see the light of day. It should be interesting to see if any of these get built.

Shinkong Xinyi Hotel (Starwood?)
Unipresident Xinyi Hotel (Pan Pacific)
Cathay Landmark Xinyi Hotel (Four Seasons)
Nangang Station Hotel
Songshan Station Hotel
Taipei Gate Hotel
iTaipei Hotel (China Trust)
Yihwa Hotel (Marriot)
Mandarina Crown Hotel (Mandarin Oriental)

Mandarina Crown
http://www.etmag.com/computex-news/travel/Mandarina-Crown-list-big.jpg

photo:www.etmag.com

[Razqal]

here's a longer description in their website:

http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/520001071.asp


Mandarin Oriental Announces New Luxury Hotel In Taipei
Hong Kong, 8th February 2007 - Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has today announced that it will manage a new 300-room luxury hotel in the heart of the Taipei’s central financial and business district.

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei will be a key component of a five-acre mixed-use luxury lifestyle and entertainment complex which is being developed in the city. The 1.25 million sq ft complex, which is planned to open in the first half of 2010, will also house over 200,000 sq ft of internationally-recognised luxury retail. The development is located on Dun Hua North Road, one of the city’s most cosmopolitan areas, home to many company headquarters and with easy access to transport links.

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei will be designed with a contemporary, elegant interior style reflective of the Group’s oriental heritage. The generously appointed guestrooms will be among the largest in Taipei and will enjoy spectacular views of the city. All guestrooms will feature state-of-the-art entertainment and customer-centric technology systems, a hallmark of Mandarin Oriental hotels worldwide.

An expansive 20,000 sq. ft spa will offer holistic rejuvenation and relaxation in a tranquil, meditative setting. Incorporating the most comprehensive range of wellness, beauty and massage treatments in Taipei, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental will feature life-enhancing signature programmes that are exclusive to the Group as well as significant water and heat therapies. A sophisticated fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool will also be available.

The hotel will feature four exceptional restaurants and two bars including authentic Cantonese and Italian cuisine served in stylish surroundings. A Mandarin Oriental signature gourmet Cake Shop will also be a prominent feature of the property. Extensive banquet and conference facilities will be ideally suited for meetings and private functions.

The overall project is owned by Mandarina Crown Hotel Co. Ltd. The renowned hospitality design consultants, Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, have been appointed as the design architect.

“We are delighted to be bringing Mandarin Oriental’s legendary hospitality to this exciting development and look forward to creating the city’s most luxurious hotel in the heart of Taipei’s dynamic and sophisticated centre,” said Edouard Ettedgui, Group Chief Executive of Mandarin Oriental.

“The entry of such a prestigious luxurious hotel operator into the Taiwanese market is indeed a milestone, and we look forward to working with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group on creating Taipei’s most vibrant central development,” said Mr. Lin Ming-Chun, Chairman of Mandarina Crown Hotel Co. Ltd.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most prestigious hotels and resorts, currently operating 20 luxury hotels with a further 14 under development in Riviera Maya, Mexico and Hainan Island, China (2007), Barcelona and Boston (2008), Dallas, Chicago, Las Vegas, Macau, Marrakech, Turks and Caicos and Grand Cayman (2009) and Guangzhou, Taipei and Paris (2010). In total, Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, more than 9,000 rooms in 20 countries with 15 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and seven in Europe and North Africa.

[Coyett]

Citibank Taiwan to Move Into Xinyi District
2007/03/20


Taipei, March 20, 2007 (CENS)--Citibank Taiwan has decided to move its headquarters into the Walsin Lihwa building being under construction in Xinyi district of Taipei city following its completion in two years, giving a strong boost to Xinyi district in emerging as the new financial center of the city.

The building being built by Walsin Lihwa Corp., an electric wire and cable maker, is a 37-story building, located at the intersection of Songgao and Songzhi road, near the City Hall station of the mass rapid transit (MRT) system. The project is undergoing construction of its framework and is scheduled for completion at the end of 2008 or early 2009, when it will become the second highest building in Xinyi district, trailing Taipei 101.

Citibank Taiwan will occupy 6,000 to 7,000 pings (one ping equals 36 square feet) of space, over half of the building`s available space, while the building will be dubbed "Walsin Lihwa Citibank," in line with the practice of other Citibank branches in Asia, all of which have their logos put on their headquarters building. Citibank Taiwan will move from its existing site in Fubon building at fourth section of Renai road.

A Walsin Lihwa executive confirmed the deal yesterday (March 19), adding the company is considering to allow Citibank to put its logo in the name of the building.

Having secured the ultra-big client, Walsin Lihwa has raised the rental for the remaining floor space to NT$3,500 per ping, the highest in the region, even higher than NT$3,200 of Taipei 101.

Yang Wen-chi, assistant general manager of Taipei 101, admitted failing to secure the big client due to the inability to allow Citibank putting its logo in the building`s name. He, though, noted that comparison of Walsin Lihwa building`s rental with that of Taipei 101 is improper, since one refers to future price and the other to current price.

Citibank Taiwan will join the clustering of financial firms being formed in Xinyi district, which now accommodates headquarters of several leading domestic financial firms and 20-odd foreign financial firms, including Cathay Financial Holding, Chinatrust Financial Holding ING Antai Life Insurance, and Capital Group, in addition to the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

[cps0330]

Citibank Taiwan to Move Into Xinyi District
2007/03/20

The building being built by Walsin Lihwa Corp., an electric wire and cable maker, is a 37-story building, located at the intersection of Songgao and Songzhi road, near the City Hall station of the mass rapid transit (MRT) system. The project is undergoing construction of its framework and is scheduled for completion at the end of 2008 or early 2009, when it will become the second highest building in Xinyi district, trailing Taipei 101.



hey taiwan ren
can u confirm the height of the Lihwa tower is either 37F or 27F?
cuz it is being said that the tw journalist HAS MADE the mistake again :hell: and the actual height of the tower is 27F according to the old version, instead of 37F :(
so i am just wondering if there is any way u can find out the real info about the tower
personally, i hope it can be the 2nd tallest building in Xinyi district, if that is possible...

[Coyett]

hey taiwan ren
can u confirm the height of the Lihwa tower is either 37F or 27F?
cuz it is being said that the tw journalist HAS MADE the mistake again :hell: and the actual height of the tower is 27F according to the old version, instead of 37F :(
so i am just wondering if there is any way u can find out the real info about the tower
personally, i hope it can be the 2nd tallest building in Xinyi district, if that is possible...

The initial design by LCRA was for a 30F office tower.
source: http://www.webscape.com/AIAawards2002/gallery/entries/035web/content.html
http://www.lcra-architects.com/frames/framestart.htm

The info on the height increase to 37F comes from local media (English & Chinese) and Repro.

The project may turn out to be only 27F, though I've never come across any evidence to support that claim.

[Razqal]

hey that architecture firm LCRA is based in Pasadena where I am and only a few blocks walking distance from my apt!! I drive by their office all the time. what a small world we live in. ;)

their residential apartments and houses are pretty nice. i hope they've designed some residences in taiwan.

[Coyett]

hey that architecture firm LCRA is based in Pasadena where I am and only a few blocks walking distance from my apt!! I drive by their office all the time. what a small world we live in. ;)


So what's the height on this project - 27, 30, or 37 floors?

[philip]

Sounds like a rebranding of the Mandarina Crown Hotel.

If that is the case, then I am disappointed. The hotel is too old, they should demolish it and build a new one, not just remodel it.

[superchan7]

Isn't Xinyi quite the spacious district compared to the rest of Taipei city!

[Coyett]

cps0330, I finally found a source for a 27F version of the Lihwa Tower. http://www.kajima.co.jp/news/digest/nov_2006/tokushu/toku04.htm

BTW, the architect of record is Wu Lin - http://woolin.myweb.hinet.net/index.files/page0007.htm
http://www.lcra-architects.com/frames/framestart.htm

Lihwa Citibank Tower

27F
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/lihuacitibank5.jpg

30F
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/lihuacitibank.jpg

[cps0330]

cps0330, I finally found a source for a 27F version of the Lihwa Tower. http://www.kajima.co.jp/news/digest/nov_2006/tokushu/toku04.htm

BTW, the architect of record is Wu Lin - http://woolin.myweb.hinet.net/index.files/page0007.htm
http://www.lcra-architects.com/frames/framestart.htm

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thank u very much, taiwan ren

according to the info from taipei city hall, the Lihwa tower is going to be 27F 125.66m, thanks to one of the users from a chinese skyscraper forum who wrote to the city hall finding out the exact height of this building

here is the link
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/viewthread.php?tid=39321&extra=page%3D3&page=11

[Muji]

Wow, great thread...I can't believe it took me this long to find this. I'm glad that the Lihwa tower finally seems to be moving ahead.

[Nicodemo]

Oh, interesting projects!!

Specially the Taipei Dome!!!

[lixia2004]

New Land Group A1, Taipei

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/lot-A1.jpg


Excuse me, can anyone provide the infomation about this building?
just like where is it?(which section is A1?), who owns it? or how tall will it be?

I am very interesting in this building.
Thank you!:)

[Coyett]

just like where is it?(which section is A1?)
Xinyi Lot A1 - between Keelung Rd. and the President Tower
how tall will it be?
The original design work was done by Artech, but like Lihwa this project has been on hold for many years. I posted the rendering again because media reports cited it as one of the projects that may benefit from the tightening market for office space. I suspect the height will be in the range of 100 - 125m.

[duabi]

New Panchiao District(Mar. 24):
http://www.dcview.com/gallery/showmsg.asp?msgid=633992&place=2&posit=64

[lixia2004]

Xinyi Lot A1 - between Keelung Rd. and the President Tower

The original design work was done by Artech, but like Lihwa this project has been on hold for many years. I posted the rendering again because media reports cited it as one of the projects that may benefit from the tightening market for office space. I suspect the height will be in the range of 100 - 125m.

Thanks for your reply, taiwan ren:)

[Taipei Walker]

New Panchiao District(Mar. 24):
http://www.dcview.com/gallery/showmsg.asp?msgid=633992&place=2&posit=64

I was in Panchiao recently, it is booming, so many construction sites. Here is update from April 15, 2007

1. 22 stories office tower (?)
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9210/323xt7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5342/314zv2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5140/315ui9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2660/345xi7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2. the site of Panhsin Bank
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4295/324ze4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1160/342ha0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

according to info on the site it will be 34 stores tall
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/845/343pq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

on this block will be 30, 28, 25 and 13 stories buildings
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1120/328kq5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

3. the site of 30 story building
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8455/330cs2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

info on the site, 8 stories underground!
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2088/348gc7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

4. 25 stories, building on the left
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6351/329ki1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8748/331ps9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4332/352gt7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9664/350jc2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8051/349gi6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9023/353rb2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1087/364hg7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

5. 28 stories building on the right
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6351/329ki1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7831/332hk4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3576/354ei8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1738/355mc1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7789/356qg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

6. Sogo dep. store, 13 stories plus tower in the future (?)
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3639/333at9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

it will be huge dep. store
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5561/335sv3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

the site for the tower (?)
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8831/336si3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

info
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4521/359pp4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3278/357cr5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1301/360vi1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5503/363hd6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

on this block even more! 4 towers complex (topped 2 towers 29 stories), 2 28 stories and... 3 37 stories tower complex
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3097/337on8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

7. the site of 37 story complex, their website:
http://www.newland.tw/qiaofeng/?gclid=CJOc44-zx4sCFQbIbgodXwTLHw
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8197/338ql9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/851/309sw2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

it's called Bridge up to Zenith
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5647/310ev7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

8. 2 28 stories towers "Paris 16 district"
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7232/339oo5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1199/298gp1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/63/300uo7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8214/301zh1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5655/304bb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4027/302mu4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

9. 4 towers complex (plus 2 28 towers in front on the right)
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3885/341dy9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5132/307iu4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5969/358aw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

historism
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4430/297vz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

other projects
10. another 2 20 something towers
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3118/319rb5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/159/316ng9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

11. 28 stories, just across the street from Taipei county government, construction has just started
http://card.url.com.tw/realads/temp/070401120828-346_1.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5905/311vb8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5128/313eu3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Taipei Walker]

Taipei projects

1. Ruentex Development (April 12)
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2071/228za3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1707/229em4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2. Lihwa Citibank, 27 stories (April 11)
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2931/166mi5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2617/167nn4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/954/172ko1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/71/174lc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/728/173nf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1954/180ws1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2285/183us3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

3. Xinyi Breeze, 9 stories
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9791/168je3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5564/170sw5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1255/184xm9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

4. Shinkong Regent Hotel, the info on sight says its will be 17 stories only
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9185/171px4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

5. Pan Pacific Hotel, 28 floors
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4811/036xc0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

it should start rising soon
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9457/037cc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7016/073vg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

facade sample
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9260/182pp2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8660/181an5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

6. Four Seasons Hotel, according to info on the sight it will be only 37 stories
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7991/039kf0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8528/040zz7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

some apartment towers in Xinyi, 27 story tall (all 3)
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1011/066ln7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

7. iTaipei, 18 stories, picturies about 2 weeks old (now its up to 8th floor in some points)
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5241/111lu3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1686/112sv7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7449/113bk8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

rendering on the site
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2331/115qy6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8405/116ya0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9593/120zy1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4405/121gj4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

8. Taipei Gate - the construction of MRT has started
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/295/117fz1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4003/118sl4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2497/119ix0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

9. 37 stories in Sanchung (3 towers), topped out, older picture
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3267/288aw1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[duabi]

wow...thanx for sharing!

[cps0330]

simply amazing! :tup:
thank u for ur sharing and hard work :cheers:

[duabi]

mmm...all those "Skydome", "New Skydome"...and the other new projects posted above make me think that Panchiao is becoming the "walled city" of Taiwan...:stunned:

I don't like that so much ... but it's kind of unique afterall..

[Razqal]

thanks for the pics and good job!! i feel guilty you're doing all the work in this forum, but i dont live there so i can't do much to help you! ;)

i wish those buildings can be taller. i would love to see a real cluster of towers developing around taipei 101 to give taipei a substantive skyline. and it's kind of a waste of land and money to build such low rises in prime real estate like xinyi but that's all they're building there right now. :shrug:

[cps0330]

hey taiwan ren
that Chen tower looks nice, although it is just a preliminary proposal, do u know the location of where it plans to be built?
also it is good news to hear there will be 100m+ buildings around taipei dome, i didnt know there is going to be a ferris wheel though?

[Coyett]

hey taiwan ren
that Chen tower looks nice, although it is just a preliminary proposal, do u know the location of where it plans to be built?
also it is good news to hear there will be 100m+ buildings around taipei dome, i didnt know there is going to be a ferris wheel though?

Sorry, I don't have any info on the Chen tower other than the link posted below the rendering.

The image of the Dome complex is from a TSE report. It is dated 3/26/07, so this is definitely the most recent vision of the proposed development.
http://mops.tse.com.tw/nas/STR/552220070323M001.pdf

[giallo]

Thanks Taiwan ren and Taipei Walker. Great updates!

[SpeedoPro]

Taipei Walker, thank you so much for posting such great pics !!!:) You are actually very famous and loved by the Taiwanese skyscraper fans from skyscrapers.cn. Your posts are regularly referenced there.

[Muji]

wow.. that was a great update. Looks like things have really picked up since the last time I was in Taiwan in December!

[Taipei Walker]

April 19:
Sanchong 37F
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4118/383zr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6554/440tg1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

iTaipei 18F
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4091/397zo3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/485/384jp2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2408/385nz3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9305/386ew6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

street level
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2540/377fg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1838/378rz3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4962/379vz4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6788/381xh9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/12/382gg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ruentex Dev.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7686/464wt0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8589/471ds6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[kidd]

Wwoooww!! Long time no see, 'Taipei Walker'!! :cheers:

Great stuffs as always!! Thanks for sharing!~~ :tup:

[duabi]

Taipei Main Station Area:

台汽北站土地 皇翔超出底價87%標出
聯合新聞網╱記者梁任瑋、蔡靜紋、楊文琪／台北報導 2007-04-20
http://news.yam.com/udn/fn/200704/20070420186668.html

＂台汽北站土地面積1,375坪，使用分區是台北車站特定專用區商業用地，容積率約560%，是台汽最值錢的資產。在90年6月底標價是56億元到昨天腰斬到昨天28.5億元。＂


Possible Proposal:
＂，這塊基地加上容積獎勵可達1,100%，未來將開國際建築標，規劃成結合精品百貨商場、六星級商旅頂級豪宅或商辦大樓，並發行REITS。保守預估，一樓店面每坪至少可賣250萬元，開發毛利可達21億元或30%以上。＂

[Coyett]

Duabi, I suspect this will be yet another midrise luxury apartment complex. It's hard to believe people will be paying NT$30 million for a 50 ping apartment near the train station. Wow!


Record bid may drive up Taipei property prices

TREND-SETTER: Huang Hsiang's record offer of NT$3.88 million per ping for a plot of land near the railway station could boost development in the area
By Jessie Ho
STAFF REPORTER
Saturday, Apr 21, 2007, Page 12

Taipei's already high property prices may rally further following a record-setting winning bid for a plot of land north of Taipei Railway Station on Thursday.
Taipei-based Huang Hsiang Construction Corp (皇翔建設) edged out eight competing bidders by offering NT$5.34 billion (US$161.09 million), or NT$3.88 million per ping (3.3m2), for a 1,375.77-ping (4,548m2) tract of land at the intersection of Chengde Road and Civic Boulevard.

The winning bid is almost twice the floor price set by the owner -- Taiwan Motor Transport Co (台汽客運).

The offer for the land located in the city's downtown Tatung District (大同) also broke the record set by Rich Development Co (力麟建設), which offered more than NT$2.91 billion for a 957.72-ping land in Zhongzheng District (中正) last Saturday.

Huang Hsiang plans to build an upscale residential and commercial complex and will start pre-sales in the first half of next year at the earliest.

"The selling price at the planned complex will certainly be higher than those at current presale properties in the district and will likely drive up housing prices in the area," Sinyi Real Estate Inc (信義房屋), the nation's largest housing agent, said in a research note yesterday.

The prices of properties north of Taipei Railway Station have long trailed those south of the station, where department stores and shops concentrate. But the area is rapidly catching up, as the station serves as a nerve center for railway, high-speed rail, mass rapid transit, long-haul highway and in the future -- airport MRT -- travel.

Banking on the business potential brought by this huge and expanding crowd of passengers, several construction companies have started to develop new shopping malls, office buildings, hotels and other entertainment facilities in the area.

The average price of land in the area therefore jumped from NT$1.06 million per ping at the end of last year to yesterday's NT$3.88 million per ping bid -- a 266 percent increase in merely four months, Sinyi Real Estate said.

Huang Hsiang is expected to price its residential units at the future complex at more than NT$400,000 per ping, making it the highest in the district, said Su Chi-jung (蘇啟榮), director of Sinyi Real Estate's planning division.

Market speculation had it that Huang Hsiang planned to sell the units for NT$600,000 per ping and pocket NT$12 billion in total.

Given Huang Hsiang's high yields and brisk sales, Mega International Investment Services Co (兆豐投顧) has a "buy" rating on the stock with a price target of NT$117.

That represents a 46.6 percent upside from Huang Hsiang's closing price of NT$79.8 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange yesterday.

Huang Hsiang posted a net profit of NT$2.25 billion, or NT$11.17 per share, last year, more than double its earnings of NT$954.44 million, or NT$5.22 per share, in 2005.

[cps0330]

i am wondering if the design of Cathay hotel has been changed, since i saw that rendering long time ago and i think the design is just so so, but if the height is really 194m i can careless about the design... ;)

btw, thx for all the updates taiwan ren
keep them coming XD

[Coyett]

cps0330, it's sad indeed when feng shui trumps basic design principles.

[cps0330]

so is it really 194m? :)

[duabi]

Shuinan Airport Site(not the final result):
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/8162/shuinanairportug9.jpg

#4: a Dome Stadium.
#7: an arch? like "Grande Arche"? hee
#13: a 300m Tower.

The website is down somehow:
http://www.tasr.com.tw/


btw.
I was wondering if the taipei city government has started to plan what to do with the Sungshan airport site. I think Hao has mentioned that he will close down the airport after the Taoyuan Airport-Taipei MRT line is completed.

[duabi]

lol

http://ad.hiyes.tw/allcase/grand/

[Razqal]

lol

http://ad.hiyes.tw/allcase/grand/


apparently an offshoot of taipei 101 with the stacking chinese takeout boxes design, only worse. brown, uninspiring, ugly. very taiwanese. :slob: the govt. really should force every local architect to get retrained overseas.

[SpeedoPro]

lol

http://ad.hiyes.tw/allcase/grand/

can u say G-A-W-D-Y ?:yuck:
a typical hideous taiwanese design beloved by so many...:slob:
any crack house in the hood has more style than this POS. :jester:

[Razqal]

nangang exhibition hall. i dont know, looks like a nice looking airport hangar to me, not a convention center. better than the old trade center in xinyi at least. but it would look much better if it was all glass.


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/7/2007110184311001.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/7/2007110184339007.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/7/2007110184311005.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/7/2007110184311003.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/7/2007110184311004.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/7/2007110184339008.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/7/2007110184339009.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/7/2007110184339010.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/7/2007110184350011.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/7/2007110184350012.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/14/2007313102649%e5%b1%95%e9%a4%a8%e5%b7%a5%e7%a8%8b%e5%a4%96%e8%a7%80%e7%85%a7%e7%89%87.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/14/20073814172%e4%b8%8a%e5%b1%a4%e5%b1%95%e5%bb%b3%e5%b7%a5%e7%a8%8b%e7%85%a7%e7%89%87.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/15/2007518161122RIMG0019.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/15/2007518161122RIMG0020.jpg


http://www.twtcnangang.com.tw/DB/Photo/Hall/15/2007518161122RIMG0021.jpg

[stanford]

once the nangang exhibition hall is open.. i heard they are moving computex to the nangang area from TWTC.. are they moving the entire event or just holding it in 2 venues?

[giallo]

lol

http://ad.hiyes.tw/allcase/grand/

Oh dear. No, this won't do at all....

[Razqal]

old pics of nangang business district taken in 12/06.


the mrt station in front of the nangang exhibition hall:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/332739489_912042645c.jpg?v=0


more additions to nangang software park:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/332739627_f433718e40.jpg?v=0


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/332739303_f7274c7b96.jpg?v=0.

[Razqal]

once the nangang exhibition hall is open.. i heard they are moving computex to the nangang area from TWTC.. are they moving the entire event or just holding it in 2 venues?

yes, they will move computex to nangang next year as well as the other top 3 conventions at twtc.

i've seen differing statistics about nangang. some sources say it's "double" the size of twtc, some say it's only 1/3 bigger. the number of booths at nangang is only slightly more than twtc. the twtc consists of 4 buildings including a hotel, so i dont see how this nangang exhibition hall is "double" the size of twtc, unless they're just comparing it to the twtc exhibition hall.

then in taipei times last year it reported that the new nangang hall is still smaller than other exhibition halls in other cities like shangai, singapore, etc. taiwanese officials apparently didnt want to "overbuild" capacity, but i think that's short-term thinking, imo. look how the twtc has outgrown its capacity. now they have to build another one miles away which makes it inconvenient to travel between the two convention centers, even if they will be connected by mrt.

http://www.travellerspoint.com/photos/49441/Taipei%20101.jpg

looking at pics of the xinyi area, just seems like there's still alot of unused empty land parcels/parking lots laying around. in addition, they've been building all those malls, department stores and low-rise buildings which i think is a waste of real estate. and there's all those old, small, crappy buildings surrounding xinyi. why couldnt they just consolidate all that land, parking lots, knock down some of those those old, crappy, concrete buildings that are just eyesores not to mention worthless culturally and architecturally, hire a foreign architect like cesar pelli, antonio callatravas, skidmore owings, etc. and build a super sleek, world-class convention center complex? other cities like shanghai, seoul, etc. are totally knocking down buildings and rebuilding their cities virtually overnight. taiwan really needs some long term, grand thinking and world-class architecture.

just my two cents. :)

[superchan7]

Yep, but the neoliberal pan-green view is that Shanghai is Communist, with grand collusion between government and big business.

On a more realistic note, the public backlash from these huge projects is considerable. With the currently questionable ability of ROC to implement effective governance, I think these huge projects may not be possible until the political situation stabilizes. Until then, empty land will continue to be the easy targets and Taiwan's cities will continue to sprawl.

[Coyett]

Yep, but the neoliberal pan-green view is that Shanghai is Communist, with grand collusion between government and big business.

On a more realistic note, the public backlash from these huge projects is considerable. With the currently questionable ability of ROC to implement effective governance, I think these huge projects may not be possible until the political situation stabilizes. Until then, empty land will continue to be the easy targets and Taiwan's cities will continue to sprawl.

It has nothing to do with the pan-greens, responsibility for Taipei's poor urban renewal laws rest entirely with the city government. With control of the council and mayor's office, the KMT has the power to address many of these problems. The fact that they have decided to do nothing speaks volumes about the man seeking the presidency. Where is the leadership? Where's the vision?

[Coyett]

other cities like shanghai, seoul, etc. are totally knocking down buildings and rebuilding their cities virtually overnight. taiwan really needs some long term, grand thinking and world-class architecture.


I don't know.......perhaps Shanghai will someday look back and regret not following Taipei's urban model.

Xinyi
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/xinyimapmag07.jpg

Lujiazuii
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7065/2696491163865474mo4.jpg

[cclo]

why couldnt they just consolidate all that land, parking lots, knock down some of those those old, crappy, concrete buildings

The government just can't. What you are asking is a city government to knock down hundreds of buildings in several city blocks, force thousands people move away from their homes and build a new business/convention/shopping center. This kind of thing can only happen in countries with autocratic government. Too bad that Taipei's early development was without a proper plan when the government had the power to do whatever it wants to do. Now, what the government can do is to build big projects in new places and gradually shift the city center to there.

[yiklyong]

Taiwan's model is good. We should have tall buildings only at selected areas as marks of landscape. Places like Shanghai and Hong Kong will one day realise that taiwan's landscape is more in line with humanity. Well done Taiwan, just follow up with the metro infrastructure and severage masterplan.

[Razqal]

The government just can't. What you are asking is a city government to knock down hundreds of buildings in several city blocks, force thousands people move away from their homes and build a new business/convention/shopping center. This kind of thing can only happen in countries with autocratic government. Too bad that Taipei's early development was without a proper plan when the government had the power to do whatever it wants to do. Now, what the government can do is to build big projects in new places and gradually shift the city center to there.


BRING BACK CHIANG KAI SHEK!!!! (just kidding :P)


actually, in the u.s. there's a law called 'eminent domain' that allows the government to take over private property to be used for the good of the public. this includes the construction of highways, public transit, housing as well as commercial development like malls, offices, retail stores, etc. so this doesnt just happen in autocratic countries. ;) doesnt taiwan have such a law? how did they build the mrt in taipei and kaohsiung?

anyway, the taipei government along with developers can always try to purchase the private properties around xinyi to use for development.

[Razqal]

Taiwan's model is good. We should have tall buildings only at selected areas as marks of landscape. Places like Shanghai and Hong Kong will one day realise that taiwan's landscape is more in line with humanity. Well done Taiwan, just follow up with the metro infrastructure and severage masterplan.

nah, taipei is like los angeles: just a big urban sprawl with no central business district like a downtown. i think taichung and kaohsiung's urban infrastructure is probably better. they have better looking skyines too where all the office towers are concentrated in one area as opposed to taipei where tall buildings are scattered all over the place.

[Muji]

But there is so much more to a city than its skyline! Central business districts with little or no mixed-use development are some of the most sterile places imaginable, despite how flashy they look from a distance. In terms of human scale and pedestrian-friendliness, Taipei is miles ahead of any Chinese metropolis that I've been to (perhaps with the exception of Hong Kong).

Granted, I have never been to Shanghai, but from what I've seen, I'd much rather meander through the crowds of relatively low-rise Xinyi than walk through a desolate superblock in Lujiazui.

While it can't boast of as many megaprojects as its fellow East Asian cities, Taipei has actually done a pretty fantastic job with its urban development over the last few decades.

[duabi]

BRING BACK CHIANG KAI SHEK!!!! (just kidding :P)

Ironically, he had obsolute power, but he did almost nothing to rebuild taiwan before he died. In fact, because of him, Taiwan lost about 20 years of valuable years to rebuild after WWII. Taiwan was actually already one of the top regions in Asia already just after Japan and probably Philiphines before WWII.

After, CKS died, his son Chiang Ching-kuo finally decided to build Taiwan. However, try not to be influenced by the old KMT government's propaganda, if you think about it, CCK also had absolute power, but he did not do a good job comparing to China's the current CCP government. Also, think about it, almost all of Taiwan's ugly buildings(including administrative buildings) were built during that time.

Actually, Taiwan's big cities' city plannings are still based on Japanese era's plans. If you go to smaller and newly developed cities boomed after WWII, then you will find messy city layouts. Chungli is one example.

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I think Taiwan's problem now is that we don't have strick regulations to restrict renovations of buildings' exteriors, so even Taiwan's cheaper newly built buildings are also butt ugly. The bar windows, and billboards are all over those new buildings. I am also disgusted by those windows boomed all over Taiwane in the past 10 years: http://www.hf101.com/wset.htm(check out the example photos in the page). Taiwan's major cities look like Korean and Japanese cities(not a big suprise). However, the only big differece is what I just mentioned above.


In the past few years, I acutally found some apartment buildings built in the 60's and 70's in Taipei being torn down to rebuild. It's a good start!

[Razqal]

those windows are sooooo ugly. they should be totally banned. not to mention all the bird cages and prison bars. someone should enforce the laws that prevent apartment owners from altering the appearance of the exterior of the buildings.

[superchan7]

But there is so much more to a city than its skyline! Central business districts with little or no mixed-use development are some of the most sterile places imaginable, despite how flashy they look from a distance. In terms of human scale and pedestrian-friendliness, Taipei is miles ahead of any Chinese metropolis that I've been to (perhaps with the exception of Hong Kong).

Granted, I have never been to Shanghai, but from what I've seen, I'd much rather meander through the crowds of relatively low-rise Xinyi than walk through a desolate superblock in Lujiazui.

While it can't boast of as many megaprojects as its fellow East Asian cities, Taipei has actually done a pretty fantastic job with its urban development over the last few decades.

Central Taipei is indeed quite human-friendly and quite well redeveloped, but once you leave the few precious blocks of downtown the whole world turns upside down.

Suddenly there are no sidewalks, and even if there were they are blocked by parked motor scooters. Elevated highways straddle right on top of some main avenues, blocking all sunlight and trapping exhaust fumes from trucks and buses. Pedestrians are often forced to share the road with heavy vehicular traffic because of the lack of open sidewalks.

Central Taipei definitely has a decent urban environment, but outer Taipei has a long way to go. I can't speak for the rest of Taiwan's cities. I would like to disagree on Xinyi, though. It does feel like Lujiazui--some huge malls, a lot of vehicular traffic, a wide and dreary environment...and a pain to walk.

[Razqal]

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[pierre-laurent]

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[Razqal]

it could've been worse. that building could've been covered head to toe with small bathroom tiles, taiwanese-style. be grateful it wasn't. ;)

[pierre-laurent]

my god...why have u deleted ur pics? it's all the same interesting to view them! sorry Raz if i offended u!:worship:

[Razqal]

i accidentally posted them in this thread when they should've been posted in the beito cable car thread, which is where they are now. :rolleyes:

[Taipei Walker]

Xinyi July 3, 2007

Lihwa Citibank
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3518/249di4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7945/250yz7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4579/255cd6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2381/256hz8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8976/259qe5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8789/260pf2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Uni-President starts rising
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4813/240tx6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9268/241bw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8772/242uq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Cathay - no activity on the plot
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2015/244ey6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2733/243wj9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Breeze
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5373/237bw8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

on the left
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2410/238uj4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9882/239wi3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7853/247qa9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5751/248af3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7373/253oy8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2383/254ap3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Shinkong hotel - no progress since months
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/410/252dx6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Taipei Walker]

iTaipei July 4

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9559/273si9.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3568/274kc5.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6784/275hz4.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7994/276oc5.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5585/277xw1.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7817/278dq7.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6083/279do4.jpg

[pierre-laurent]

wow, great!...thx for sharing Taipei Walker!


i accidentally posted them in this thread when they should've been posted in the beito cable car thread, which is where they are now. :rolleyes:i was sure that you have the sense of humour...;)

[Razqal]

i was sure that you have the sense of humour...;)


what was the joke?

[SpeedoPro]

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2383/254ap3.jpg

doesn't this remind u of the pile of manure known as taipei world trade center exhibition hall? :yuck:

[Norman Y.]

it's seem that there are many construction in Xinyi district, can someone introduce for me? how high or how many floors?

[duabi]

This news is related to what we discussed not long ago:
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/070709/8/h0ez.html

We will see more of this happening around Taipei.

[Coyett]

Construction of Penghu hotel begins
07/17/2007 (Taiwan News)

Ground was broken on Monday on the first build-operate-transfer project for the construction of a five-star international hotel on the outlying island county of Penghu, a major step forward in the development of the county's tourism industry.
The project, which includes an NT$3 billion investment by the Proton Group, is scheduled to be completed in three years. The contract authorizes the group to run the hotel for 35 years after which there is an option for a 10-year extension before the facility is handed over to the county government.

Speaking at the project's ground-breaking ceremony, Penghu County Magistrate Wang Chien-fa thanked Proton Group Board Chairman Shih Lien-an for investing in Penghu.

Wang emphasized his administration's efforts to promote various industries, including tourism, which are aimed at revitalizing Penghu's economy.

He said that the county government and local residents consider environmental protection and marine resource preservation as important factors in the development of the area's tourism sector. Penghu is already known for its clean, white beaches, crystal clear waters, and delicious seafood, he said.

The protection of the county's natural beauty is likely to attract more tourists to world-class attractions such as its basalt columns, Wang said, adding that his administration had also earmarked some other sites on the island as ideal for the building of more world-class hotels.

Of course, he added, Penghu also welcomes investments in other areas of businesses related to Penghu's potential status as a passenger and cargo transportation hub across the Taiwan Strait.

Japan's Interchange Association Kaohsiung Office Director Hiromichi Kambe called on Wang on June 7 to exchange views regarding the county's tourism development and its "mini three links," which allow Penghu residents to travel to China's Fujian Province via direct ferry routes through the Taiwan-held outlying islands of Kinmen and Matsu.

Kambe suggested that in addition to five-star hotels, the county government could consider building venues that would provide comfortable long-stay accomodations at a low cost to backpackers. He also promised to help promote Penghu tourism.

Vice governor of the Fujian Province in China, Wang Meixiang, who is in charge of tourism and foreign affairs, had made a similar suggestion during her visit to Penghu County via the "three direct mini-links," when she led a delegation of more than 100 Fujian officials in April, Wang said.

In addition to Wang and Shih, other dignitaries who attended the delegation were County Council Speaker Chen Chao-ling, Magong City Mayor Su Kun-hsiung (蘇崑雄), Huhsi Township Mayor Chen Chen-chung, county councilors and county government department directors.

[Razqal]

is the architect western by any chance? i hope...i hope...i hope...i hope...

[SpeedoPro]

is the architect western by any chance? i hope...i hope...i hope...i hope...

no, it's c y lee
..kidding :D

[duabi]

no, it's c y lee
..kidding :D

u scared me...i saw "...kidding" half sec late lol

[Razqal]

i think the farglory hotel (used to be bellavista - better name if you ask me) is the most beautiful resort in taiwan. looks just like a hawaiian resort. they need to design something along this scale, but something even grander along the lines of truly opulent resorts built in dubai, bali, the carribean, mexico, hawaii, las vegas and other world class resort locations.

http://www.bellevista.com.tw/


http://omems2007.itrc.org.tw/farglory.jpg

[duabi]

itaipei
aug 2007

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/558/251sg3.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/9781/258rc3.jpg
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9992/256xq1.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/938/255zi1.jpg


http://www.jsl.com.tw/itaipei/

[SpeedoPro]

duabi, thanks for the new pics. u r my hero.:thankyouthankyou:

[superchan7]

Steel box frame? I didn't know they build this type of building in Taiwan.

[duabi]

They are everywhere in Taiwan now(even for 10 story or lower buildings). I observe that the steel frames have used much more for buildings since 921 earthquake? I don't think that's because of the government's regulations. That's because they can "help to sell" the buildings because of the safety the steal frames provide.

[duabi]

Aug 2007

Twin Towers' construction site:
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1743/027kz5.jpg

[duabi]

Aug 2007
Hsinyi/Xinyi update:
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2877/124ke9.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8719/120xu6.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3568/107ag8.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7515/105qc1.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8909/102mi8.jpg
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/3630/101aa2.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/7696/099ki9.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/583/094bu1.jpg

[Razqal]

thanks, duabi.

[duabi]

Aug 08
Guang Hua Market(光華商場)


The temporary market:
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1117/37145947fm5.jpg

The new building for the market:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3660/39006268ht4.jpg

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2244/95610929cx5.jpg



....boring design

[Muji]

That is quite underwhelming...especially for an institution like GuangHua

[Razqal]

that's a market? looks like an academic institution or government office. all conventional grey and bland. :yuck:

[Coyett]

Ching Fu Shipbuilding HQ, Kaohsiung

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1187/1407128842_29e6d91170_b.jpg

source: hiroshiken
http://flickr.com/photos/hiroshiken/1407128842/in/set-72157600198087690/

[Australiasian]

Ching Fu Shipbuilding HQ, Kaohsiung

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1187/1407128842_29e6d91170_b.jpg

source: hiroshiken
http://flickr.com/photos/hiroshiken/1407128842/in/set-72157600198087690/

nice!

[duabi]

東方帝景大樓(Glory Tower)
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2456/glorytower2kw5.jpg
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1958/glorytowerpn5.jpg
http://www.jsl.com.tw/glory/index.html

Do you still remember that abandoned tallest building in Keelung whenever you visit Keelung Night Market? lol
The construction was finally resumed last year, and it has finally been topped out.
...Another CYL design ...h..

[Razqal]

eewww...:yuck: let's hope they knocked down a ton of those old crappy concrete or bathroom tiled buildings to build this sucker. it would be the only good thing that came out of building it.

i find it REALLY funny they showed pictures of the empire state, library tower (LA), IFC (HK) and jin mao buildings in the glory tower website. to show how badly it compares to those classics and how out of their league it is? not as good marketing move.

[duabi]

In Taichung:

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5052/royaltaichungaf9.jpg
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/3145/royaltaichung2jg1.jpg

more pics:
http://bate.zongtai.com.tw/royal/

[Razqal]

i like this one in taipei. the architecture is somewhat conventional, but for taiwan it's nice. all glass, not grey concrete which taiwanese cities already have plenty of.

http://www.jsl.com.tw/plaza/index.htm

[Coyett]

Another skyscraper wall.
4x160m
http://www.yuanlih.com.tw/project/conde154/pic01.jpg

http://www.yuanlih.com.tw/project/conde154/pic03.jpg

http://www.yuanlih.com.tw/project/conde154/conde154.asp

[duabi]

輝煌世紀 is mentioned in the news:
http://www.gold-medal.org.tw/2005archs/images/16.jpg

i posted this photo in the transportaiton thread:
You can see the building :haha:
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/2097/162yo1.jpg