Cultural Architecture - A Design Magazine

Brand: Yullin Wang of MPI Design LLC. Design Type: Cultural Architecture Category: Cultural Heritage

Hsichih Mazu Temple

Hsichih Mazu Temple is a temple building located in the Xizhi district of New Taipei City. The design keeps the traditional temple structure while reinterpreting its form through the vertical proportions of Gothic architecture. The building rises 45 meters on a base of 990 square meters. Light is the central theme, referring to the Goddess Mazu as a guiding light at sea. Flying eaves are transformed into a swallowtail shape that recalls waves and a boat hull. The exterior is made of architectural concrete, chosen for the rainy and humid climate.

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Mermaid Town

Mermaid Town Reception Hall is a cultural building in Zhouning, Fujian, China. The complex covers 12000 square meters and serves as a tourism distribution center and a cultural activity center. The design combines square and circular forms, inspired by the local earth fort architecture. A circular corridor marks the boundary between the two buildings and gives shelter from strong summer sun and from rainy, cold winters. Exterior walls are finished with white texture paint and handmade gray brick. Spatial axes link the halls to a nearby brook, a lake and a mountain.