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Architects: MVRDV
- Year: 2024
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Photographs:Shephotoerd
Text description provided by the architects. Marking 400 years since the first encounter between the Dutch and the native people of the island of Taiwan, the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) declared the Netherlands as the “Guest of Honour” for the 2024 edition of Asia’s largest book fair. MVRDV was selected to both design and curate the Netherlands pavilion, which is located at the very center of the expo in Taipei World Trade Center’s Hall 1. The design is composed of three adjoining circles wrapped in images of Dutch landscapes. This creates three spaces to represent past, present, and future, allowing the pavilion to reflect on the 400-year relationship, to present modern-day Dutch design and sustainability expertise, to elaborate on ideals of diversity and inclusivity – and of course, to showcase and explore a wide range of Dutch literature.
