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New Taipei City Art Museum / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Hana Abdel — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The New Taipei City Art Museum is situated on reclaimed land at the convergence of the Yingge River and Dahan River. The gently sloping site resembles an island within the flowing streams, offering captivating views of the majestic mountain and river landscapes. To the north lies Guilun Mountain, while to the south, the museum overlooks the Dahan River and Xueshan Range. Drawing inspiration from the region's rich history and culture, the design incorporates elements such as the dry riverbed, the quaint charm of old streets and brick buildings, and the swaying reeds, particularly abundant during the autumn and winter seasons, to create a modern and prospective architectural form, a "museum of modern and contemporary art among the reeds."

Hainan Energy Trading Building / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

July Shao — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:00:00 +0000

The Hainan Energy Trading Building stands proudly in Jiangdong New District, an emerging industrial, financial, and residential development on the outskirts of Haikou, capital of China’s Hainan province. The Yankuang Group, owner and occupier of the building, specializes in mining production and sales, high-end coal processing, and modern logistics, and the early entry of the firm’s headquarters in Jiangdong New District paves the way for other leading business to follow suit. The building is a floating box above a landscaped ground floor, and an impressive central courtyard greets visitors as they enter the atrium. The rigid lines of the exterior contrast with the sky gardens positioned at regular intervals—a blend of rigidity and softness that creates a harmonious whole, mirroring the fledgling district’s aim of combining existing site conditions with cutting-edge technology.

Hainan Energy Trading Building / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Hana Abdel — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 03:00:00 +0000

The Hainan Energy Trading Building stands proudly in Jiangdong New District, an emerging industrial, financial, and residential development on the outskirts of Haikou, the capital of China’s Hainan province. The Yankuang Group, owner and occupier of the building, specializes in mining production and sales, high-end coal processing, and modern logistics, and the early entry of the firm’s headquarters in Jiangdong New District paves the way for other leading businesses to follow suit. The building is a floating box above a landscaped ground floor, and an impressive central courtyard greets visitors as they enter the atrium. The rigid lines of the exterior contrast with the sky gardens positioned at regular intervals—a blend of rigidity and softness that creates a harmonious whole, mirroring the fledgling district’s aim of combining existing site conditions with cutting-edge technology.

Han Pao‐Teh Memorial Museum / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Hana Abdel — Wed, 03 May 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Han Pao‐Teh is widely recognized as one of the seminal figures of modern architectural theory in Taiwan. In honor of his work and contributions to the arts field, a memorial museum at the Tainan University of the Arts, an educational institution established by Han himself, was brought forth to house and display his collections. As an embodiment of Han’s take on museums and values of education, the memorial museum seamlessly merges the exhibition and teaching spaces together.

Hotel Indigo Taipei / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Andreas Luco — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 02:00:00 +0000

Hotel Indigo Taipei is a hotel and retail complex located in Taipei’s newly developed commercial and business district in Dazhi. Hotel Indigo aims to become the new highlight landmark of the district. The design concept uses Dazhi’s local historical context, where the brick and tile industry and kilns once prospered.

National Museum of Prehistory / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Collin Chen — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 23:00:00 +0000

Today’s vigorously developing Southern Taiwan Science Park was long ago inhabited by different prehistoric peoples. The Museum of Prehistory was built to house the rich troves of archeological treasures discovered by chance during the construction of the Science Park; and to preserve these precious artifacts dating as far back as 5,000 years. The museum’s overall architectural scheme is based on the idea of: going further back in time the farther down you go. The depth of your knowledge likewise increases as you proceed downward from today to over five millennia ago.

Hsinchu Bus Terminal / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

舒岳康 - SHU Yuekang — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

In order to relieve congestion of traffic and to enhance new urban development of the “back side” of the old Hsinchu Train Station, the City decided to move the Bus Terminal to this new location on the back of the Station.

Southern Branch of Taiwan Palace Museum / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

舒岳康 - SHU Yuekang — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 22:00:00 +0000

Composed of three distinct fluid forms, each represents inspiration from the three Chinese calligraphy strokes: the thick ink, the half-dry and the smearing, the Palace Museum Southern Branch will present itself as an ink-dark, sensuous sculptural form sitting within the surrounding green rice and sugar cane fields.

NTU Cosmology Hall / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

罗靖琳 — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Seeking harmony with the surrounding environment, the entrances of the Cosmology Centre extend outward from a cross-shaped axis. The plaza on the eastern side reaches into the existing banyan tree park.

Changhua Station THSR / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Karen Valenzuela — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0000

The township of Tianzhong, whose name means “among the fields,” is set amid Changhua County’s rice-growing farmland. In days of old, it was lauded as one of the Eight Views of Changhua, a place where clouds drift in the breeze and birds flit about among the fields. At harvest time, Tianzhong is surrounded by swaying fields of golden rice, making a prosperous scene.

Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Karen Valenzuela — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:00:00 +0000

This project is located on an expansive wooded slope, and in the middle of the campus is a landscaped pond, its two sides linked by the Great Vow Bridge. The school focuses on harmony with nature and ecologically sustainable growth. The buildings are mostly short multistory structures, squat volumes with minimal excavation needed.

Hua Nan Bank Headquarters / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Karen Valenzuela — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:00:48 +0000

An east-west facing building utilizing double-height sky gardens and external structure frames as shading devices to achieve “green”.

In Progress: Palace Museum-Southern Branch / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Cristian Aguilar — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 01:00:00 +0000

Chinese calligraphy: thick ink, half-dry strokes and smearing, all of which create smooth, wavy shapes of architecture.

Humble House / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Daniel Sánchez — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 01:00:00 +0000

Located in dense downtown Taipei, where high-rise commercial buildings are bridged by skywalks, the Humble House sits on one of the last remaining lots in the prominent Xinyi District, making it a key pedestrian hub within the district.

Wuzhen Theater / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Javier Gaete — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

In this romantic and surreal water village in China, the owner of the development decided that Wuzhen would be an important name in the global atlas of theater where an international theater festival would be located. In order to complete his vision, Kris Yao and his team was asked to design the Wuzhen Theater.

Water-Moon Monastery / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Fernanda Castro — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:00:00 +0000

“This monastery shall be ‘Flower in space and Moon in water’.” --- Master Shenyen

Shih Chien University Gymnasium and Library / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Daniel Sánchez — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The project’s site spans across the center of the campus with the library, gymnasium, and other underground cultural center and conference center occupying the east and west side. The simple yet rich architecture aims to maintain the innovative spirit of the school.

Kelti Center / KRIS YAO | ARTECH

Nico Saieh — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Located in downtown Taipei, the KeltiCenter is a complex that houses corporate offices, an event hall on the top floor and commercial spaces on the lower levels. Adopting the existing narrow rectangular form from the site with an east-west orientation, the building is set back from the street on the west side, enabling space for a generous open plaza with wide platform stairs.