Courtesy of MVRDV + JJP

As part of the proposal, an existing river to the south of the site is enhanced with a “green edge” featuring paths and reed planting. The existing park forming the site is turned into a “true jungle” with the museum’s facades hosting flowers and plants, while water features offer cooling during hot summer months.

Courtesy of MVRDV + JJP

In order to avoid hampering connections between the museum and the adjacent Blue Pond Park, a series of human-scale buildings are proposed, circular in form to avoid hard edges. Described by MVRDV as “petal-like volumes,” the forms create connections and shadows through a series of overhangs and shading. A pinkish aluminum facade enhances a sense of vibrancy and color, while roof terraces with cherry trees add to the green qualities of the buildings and park.

Courtesy of MVRDV + JJP

The MVRDV and JJP submission received third place in the international competition for the museum’s design. The winning proposal by Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop can be viewed here.

News via: MVRDV

• Architects
  

  J. J. Pan & Partners, MVRDV

• Location
  

  Blue Pond Park, Section 2, Gaotie South Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan 320, Taiwan

• Architect (MVRDV)
  

  Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, Nathalie de Vries

• Architect (J J Pan & Partners)
  

  Joshua Pan, Su Chungwei

• Design Team (MVRDV)
  

  Winy Maas, Wenchian Shi, Hui Hsin Liao with Cosimo Scotucci, Daehee Suk, Boris Maas, Alessio Palmieri, Vedran Skansi, Javier Lopez Manchero, Seul Lee, Maria Stamati

• Design Team (J J Pan & Partners)
  

  Joshua Pan, Su Chungwei, David Lee, Wu Yu-Chiao, Sung Hsiu-Tzu, Shao Ching, Tseng Yen-Chin, Chen Yang-Sheng, Hsieh Wei-Lun, Hsiao Chun-Hao, Ady Tsai

• Visualization
  

  Antonio Luca Coco, Luca Piattelli, Francesco Vitale, Kirill Emieianov, Pavlos Venturis, Giovanni Coni

• Landscape
  

  TOPOTEK1

• Engineering
  

  Steensen Varmin

• Consultants
  

  Envision Engineering Consultants, Environmental Arts Design, The Urbanists Collaborative, Yuan-Tai Engineering Consulting Co. Ltd, Majestic Engineering Consultants, INC., Taiwan Tech and Pei-ni Beatrice Hsieh

• Area
  

  29000.0 m2

• Project Year
  

  2018

Riken Yamamoto’s “Hill” Wins Competition for Taiwan Art Museum

Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop has released images of the proposed Taoyuan Museum of Art in Taiwan, having won an international competition for the scheme’s design in 2018. Acting as a symbolic gateway to the heart of the city, the architect’s vision was for a hub where every visit leads to new discoveries and experiences.

• Architects

  J. J. Pan & Partners, MVRDV

• Location

  Blue Pond Park, Section 2, Gaotie South Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan 320, Taiwan

• Architect (MVRDV)

  Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, Nathalie de Vries

• Architect (J J Pan & Partners)

  Joshua Pan, Su Chungwei

• Design Team (MVRDV)

  Winy Maas, Wenchian Shi, Hui Hsin Liao with Cosimo Scotucci, Daehee Suk, Boris Maas, Alessio Palmieri, Vedran Skansi, Javier Lopez Manchero, Seul Lee, Maria Stamati

• Design Team (J J Pan & Partners)

  Joshua Pan, Su Chungwei, David Lee, Wu Yu-Chiao, Sung Hsiu-Tzu, Shao Ching, Tseng Yen-Chin, Chen Yang-Sheng, Hsieh Wei-Lun, Hsiao Chun-Hao, Ady Tsai

• Visualization

  Antonio Luca Coco, Luca Piattelli, Francesco Vitale, Kirill Emieianov, Pavlos Venturis, Giovanni Coni

• Landscape

  TOPOTEK1

• Engineering

  Steensen Varmin

• Consultants

  Envision Engineering Consultants, Environmental Arts Design, The Urbanists Collaborative, Yuan-Tai Engineering Consulting Co. Ltd, Majestic Engineering Consultants, INC., Taiwan Tech and Pei-ni Beatrice Hsieh

• Area

  29000.0 m2

• Project Year

  2018