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The New Construction Office, Public Works Bureau, Taipei City Government has been recognized once again. It won the National Golden Award for Architecture for the Nanmen Building and Market Reconstruction Turnkey Project. The awards ceremony was hosted by the Republic of China National Enterprise Competitiveness Development Association at CPC Building's Guoguang Hall on October 22, 2024.  The New Construction Office noted that the Nanmen Building and Market Reconstruction Turnkey Project was awarded on May 31, 2019, and completed on October 4, 2023. Throughout the process, the project team engaged in active communication with market vendors and various units involved. The design work was carried out by Bio Architecture Formosana, known for its achievements in constructing green buildings such as Taipei Public Library - Beitou Branch. This project, based on the design concept of “Taipei's Heartbeat,” focuses on bringing abundant natural light from the north into the indoor space, making this market area bright and open. The new Nanmen Building is located near the entrances and exits of the two metro lines, forming a tight connection with the city and linking the transportation system with the market. This fosters a mutually beneficial relationship and encourages purchases, enhancing the market's vitality. During the period of Japanese rule, Nanmen Market served as an outdoor marketplace of Chitose Town beyond the South Gate. Over time, it has seen multiple reconstructions and is Taipei's oldest public traditional market. It has been known for its offerings of Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine and dry foods. However, due to its outdated structure that fails to meet current seismic code, along with inadequate mechanical and electrical systems for modern market demands, the Taipei City Government initiated the Nanmen Building and Market Reconstruction Turnkey Project. The construction of Nanmen Market faced many challenges, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, increased costs for labor and materials, a cramped site with tricky logistics, and delays due to the rainy season during steelwork. However, thanks to the combined efforts of the city government's team in coordinating resources and the awarded contractor's engineering team displaying unwavering commitment and teamwork, they managed to persist and overcome obstacles, successfully completing the Nanmen Market construction on schedule. With the opening of the new Nanmen Market, its facilities, lighting, and hygiene have all reached a high standard. Combined with the strong vendor community, the market is set to become a new landmark in Taipei. The city government will keep working with different departments, such as the Department of Information and Tourism and the Department of Transportation, to further improve the market's accessibility, especially with the future completion of the MRT Wanda Line. Additionally, ongoing promotion efforts will be made for Nanmen Market to become a bustling hub and a true icon of Taipei.

The New Construction Office, Public Works Bureau, Taipei City Government has received recognition once again. On September 11, 2024, at the awards ceremony held by the Organizer of the Chinese Architectural Golden Stone Award at the CPC Building's Guoguang Hall, the following three projects were awarded the Golden Stone Award for Excellent Public Construction/Excellent Space Revitalization: “Nanmen Building and Market Renovation Turnkey Project,” “Taipei City Wenshan District Lixing Elementary School Activity Center New Construction Project,” and “Taipei City Songshan District Xisong Elementary School Activity Center New Construction Project.” The “Nanmen Building and Market Renovation Turnkey Project” adopts top-down construction to shorten the project timeline, successfully facilitating the early return of vendors while reducing the disruptions caused by noise and dust during construction. Valuable suggestions from local community leaders and residents were also taken into account and incorporated after evaluation. The project establishes visual connections between different floors and the urban surroundings, allowing ample northern natural light to penetrate indoors, thus creating a bright and open market space. In addition to providing a comfortable resting and social space for elderly shoppers, it also attracts younger generations, creating a new customer base for the century-old Nanmen Market. This makes the new Nanmen Building closely connected to local culture while being environmentally friendly and utilizing resources effectively. The “Taipei City Wenshan District Lixing Elementary School Activity Center New Construction Project” features a building with five stories above ground and one below. It includes an elevated running track, a sports court, a swimming pool, a library, classrooms, offices, and activity areas designed to accommodate students' needs for indoor gatherings, activities, and sports. The design team focused on the Five Ways of Life, aiming to alleviate the school's current lack of activity spaces while promoting community engagement and fostering a welcoming atmosphere. Located at the boundary of Muzha and Wenshan Districts, the school sits at the crossroads of the city and a natural riverside green corridor. The design of the activity platform expands the students' space and links it to the riverside playground, creating a versatile area that integrates greenery. This fosters a friendly learning environment and establishes a new focal point within the local sports and recreation greenbelt, offering residents various sports facilities and platforms. It also aligns with the school's educational objectives of promoting diversity, inclusivity, and respect while establishing a new hub for community life that fosters holistic education, integrating learning with everyday experiences. The “Taipei City Songshan District Xisong Elementary School Activity Center New Construction Project” involves a steel structure building with 2 basement levels and 6 above-ground levels, with public facilities such as a swimming pool, a kindergarten, an auditorium, a practice classroom, a rhythm classroom, a multifunctional community space, a multi-sport court, a stage, a track, and an underground parking lot. This project aims to address the long-standing lack of large indoor activity space for the school and will also support community development in partnership with social education institutions to promote local cultural life. Additionally, to improve the urban landscape around the campus while addressing the pressing parking needs of nearby residents, the project includes plans for 256 car parking spaces and 280 scooter parking spaces, aiming to achieve the goal of shared use of campus space and sports facilities with the community. 

The New Construction Office of the Public Works Bureau, Taipei City Government has been honored with significant recognition once again. At the “2024 Taipei City Government Distinguished Public Construction Awards” Ceremony, held on August 16, 2024, at the CPC Building's Guoguang Hall, the office won a total of ten awards, including eight for civil engineering and two for architectural projects. The awarded projects are: “Zhongzheng Bridge Reconstruction and Attaching Pipeline Project”, “Nangang Elevated Connecting Platform and Associated Greening Facilities Turnkey Project”, “Changde Street Underground Pedestrian Passage Project”, “Zhongxiao East Road Section 4 Underground Pathway Entrance Project”, “2023 Taipei City Sidewalk Improvement Project – Open Contract (Tender 4)”, “2023 Renovation for Roads Less Than 8 Meters Wide and Ancillary Facilities Improvement Project – Open Contract (Tender 3) (Zhongzheng and Wanhua Districts)”, “2023 Reconstruction for Roads Less Than 8 Meters Wide and Ancillary Facilities Improvement Project – Open Contract (Tender 4) (Neihu and Nangang Districts)”, “2023 Road Maintenance and Repair Project – Open Contract (Tender 5)”, “Taipei City Nangang District Jingmao Section Social Housing Project”, and “Taipei Municipal Neihu Junior High School Comprehensive Building Project.” The “Zhongzheng Bridge Reconstruction and Attaching Pipeline Project” involves the demolition of the Chongqing South Road overpass and the Ziqiang Market beneath it, followed by the reconstruction of the surface-level roads. This project aims to reshape the area's landscape, stimulate local development, and boost economic growth. The new river-crossing bridge, once completed, will significantly improve the bridge's earthquake and flood resilience, ensuring safety and providing a higher level of service. The “Nangang Elevated Connecting Platform and Associated Greening Facilities Turnkey Project” is designed under the Eastern District Gateway Project 2.0, which seeks to make Nangang, following Xinyi District, another administrative district in Taipei City with a three-dimensional pedestrian connection system. This project aims to be a key hub in the city's skywalk network by constructing an elevated connecting platform. It will enliven activities between the skybridge and ground level and more effectively guide the flow of people between the Taipei Music Center and the skywalk system. The project involves creating a demonstration section of the ecological green corridor on Civic Boulevard, transforming the area into another lush, tree-lined avenue and providing residents with a better living environment. It also involves creating a connected pedestrian system at ground level and using effective rainwater drainage and recycling systems to help make Taipei a more resilient city. The “Changde Street Underground Pedestrian Passage Project”, in response to Taipei City's aging population, aims to create a pedestrian-friendly environment and promote the city government’s Western District Gateway Project. It tackles the problem of limited pedestrian space by utilizing a multi-level design to bring convenience to a broader range of areas. By extending access points to the public transportation system, it aims to create a pedestrian-friendly public space, encouraging greater use of public transit and contributing to Taipei's green transportation goals as a sustainable city. The project also seeks to separate street-level foot traffic from underground MRT users, improving road quality and facility efficiency, while creating a more comfortable and accessible pedestrian environment. The “Zhongxiao East Road Section 4 Underground Pathway Entrance Project”, in alignment with the development project for the large indoor sports arena in the Taipei Dome and the overall residential and commercial growth in the surrounding area, involves the construction of a new underground pathway. This pathway links various public spaces from north to south, including the Taipei Railway Workshop, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei Dome and National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. By integrating sports and arts, it offers the public a completely new recreational experience, establishes a pedestrian-friendly space, mitigates conflicts with ground-level traffic on Zhongxiao East Road and ensures a pleasant pedestrian environment. The “2023 Taipei City Sidewalk Improvement Project – Open Contract (Tender 4)” focuses on creating pedestrian-friendly spaces through sidewalk improvement across different locations, enhancing the quality and accessibility of sidewalks, and fostering a city that is “eco-friendly, people-centric” and pedestrian-friendly. The “2023 Renovation for Roads Less Than 8 Meters Wide and Ancillary Facilities Improvement Project – Open Contract (Tender 3) (Zhongzheng and Wanhua Districts)” involves upgrading and maintaining roads in Taipei City's Zhongzheng and Wanhua Districts. It aims to breathe new life into these historic areas and in line with the Western District Gateway Project, rejuvenate the western cityscape and support urban industrial upgrades. The project team utilized technological, innovative construction techniques that surpass traditional methods in terms of progress, quality and safety, while also considering ecological protection and aesthetic design. Through concerted efforts, the quality of life has been significantly improved for local residents and the project has been well-received. The “2023 Reconstruction for Roads Less Than 8 Meters Wide and Ancillary Facilities Improvement Project – Open Contract (Tender 4) (Neihu and Nangang Districts)” focuses on updating road surfaces and ancillary facilities like gutter guards on roads under 8 meters wide in Taipei City's Neihu and Nangang Districts. The project integrates new materials and technologies, utilizing a PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) management cycle to meet objectives of sustainability, cost savings and carbon reduction. Even with the difficulties of working in tight, narrow streets, the team prioritized high-quality construction over costs and their efforts have been deeply appreciated by several village leaders. The “2023 Road Maintenance and Repair Project – Open Contract (Tender 5)” involves maintaining urban road facilities in Shilin and Beitou Districts, two largest administrative districts in Taipei City. It used smart technology such as panoramic inspection vehicles for road inspection. By employing the image processing technique, the inspection of road facilities was carried out, with defects promptly reported, shortening administrative procedures, improving maintenance efficiency and establishing a visual management model, thus refining the city's inspection processes. The “Taipei City Nangang District Jingmao Section Social Housing Project” is a social housing project handled by the New Construction Office on its behalf. Situated within the Nangang Economic and Trade Park, the site is adjacent to a high school and an elementary school on the northwest and a software park on the east. It borders an older, densely populated residential area to the south, where urban development is already saturated. The project involves maximizing open spaces for pedestrian activities and public use and enhancing areas for residents to stroll. After completion, the project will be handed over to the Department of Urban Development and will offer around 118 social housing units. The “Taipei Municipal Neihu Junior High School Comprehensive Building Project” is designed with the image of the “Little Sun over the Lake.” The design incorporates techniques that resonate with the environment, increasing airflow and natural lighting and creating multi-level spaces. It aims to be an energy-efficient, multifunctional green building that “makes way for the wind.” The project includes a two-level underground public parking lot and a three-story activity center with specialized classrooms above ground. Furthermore, it enhances the campus by converting corner spaces into functional areas, utilizing design techniques like guidance, transitions and light-shadow contrasts. This approach creates a fascinating sequence of spaces and a green, aesthetically pleasing campus environment. The goal is to ensure accessible, pedestrian-friendly pathways and learning spaces. Upon completion, the project will cater to the future needs of students and staff of the school while also addressing the parking needs of the surrounding community.

The New Construction Office of the Public Works Department, Taipei City Government, has been recognized again in the "2024 FIABCI-Taiwan Real Estate Excellence Awards". At the awards ceremony held by the FIABCI-Taiwan Real Estate Excellence Awards Committee at the Grand Hyatt Taipei on July 23, 2024, two projects—"Taipei City Nangang District Jingmao Section Social Housing Project" and "Taipei Municipal Neihu Junior High School Comprehensive Building Project"—won awards for Best Planning and Design. Additionally, five projects received awards for Best Construction Quality: "Zhongxiao East Road Section 4 Underground Pathway Entrance Project", "Wanlong Dongying Social Welfare Facilities Project", "Nanmen Building and Market Renovation Turnkey Project", "Taipei City Second Funeral Parlor Phase 2 Renovation Project", and "Taipei City Neihu District Xinhu Elementary School Activity Center Project". Altogether, seven projects were awarded. The "Taipei City Nangang District Jingmao Section Social Housing Project" is within the Nangang Economic and Trade Park. It is bordered by the school campuses of a senior high school, an elementary school to the northwest, and the organized urban area of the software park to the east. The project features well-designed ground-level urban open spaces and interconnected band-like spaces. Given the densely populated area to the south and the already saturated urban land development nearby, there is a pressing need for community open spaces. From the perspective of the site's context, although there are similar large open spaces, such as school campuses nearby, these campuses are fenced and serve as controlled and isolated open spaces. As a result, the project layout focuses on the open spaces for pedestrians and maximizing their use by considering the overall urban development, thereby enhancing the feasibility of leisure walking in these open spaces. The "Taipei Municipal Neihu Junior High School Comprehensive Building Project" This project was designed with the image of the "Little Sun over the Lake". The design incorporates techniques that resonate with the environment, promoting airflow, natural lighting, and creating multi-level spaces. It aims to be an energy-efficient green building (obtained the Green Building Label - Gold) that "Makes Way for the Wind". The project includes a two-level underground public parking lot and a three-story activity center with specialized classrooms above ground. This multifunctional building is designed to meet the school's future needs and provide parking for the community. Since its completion, it has served as the new core of the campus. The "Zhongxiao East Road Section 4 Underground Pathway Entrance Project", in alignment with the development project for the large indoor sports arena in the Taipei Dome and the overall residential and commercial growth in the surrounding area, involves the construction of a new underground pathway. This pathway links various public spaces from north to south, including the Taipei Railway Workshop, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei Dome, and National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. By integrating sports and arts, it offers the public a completely new recreational experience. Following the "Human-Oriented Design Concept", the project has established a pedestrian-friendly space, mitigating conflicts with ground-level traffic on Zhongxiao East Road and ensuring a pleasant pedestrian environment. The "Wanlong Dongying Social Welfare Complex Project" involves a comprehensive social welfare complex that integrates resources from five administrative sectors: social affairs, citizen affairs, public health affairs, labor affairs, and education affairs. It offers a diverse range of local social welfare facilities, including an elderly service center, a long-term care institution, a childcare center, a parent-child center, a kindergarten, a daycare center for the disabled, co-living services for the disabled, a community rehabilitation center, and a sheltered workshop. The site has been transformed from closed to open, as it provides regional services and facilities required for community integration and livelihood support facilities for the local community. It has shaped itself as the new core of the neighborhood, catering to regional social welfare needs. It holds the potential to become a model for Taipei’s future endeavors in promoting regional social welfare complexes. The "Nanmen Building and Market Renovation Turnkey Project" adopts top-down construction to shorten the project timeline, successfully facilitating the early return of vendors while reducing the disruptions caused by noise and dust during construction. Valuable suggestions from local community leaders and residents were taken into account and incorporated after evaluation, making the new Nanmen Building closely connected to local culture. The "Second Funeral Parlor Phase 2 Renovation Project" was initiated after the completion and opening of the Phase 1 Jing Yang Building Project to meet the public demand for funeral facilities in Taipei City. This renovation includes one Type-A hall, four Type-B halls, four Type-C halls, eight Type-D halls, a forensic autopsy room, a worship hall, a multi-functional space, a mortuary cabinet area, and a passage for deceased transportation. The project also involves underground parking facilities to improve traffic flow in the surrounding area, with careful consideration given to the smooth flow of funeral processions, deceased transportation, and pedestrian and vehicular access. The architectural design aims to break away from the conventional impression often associated with funeral services, while carefully considering the practical needs and feelings of mourners. The appearance features a warm, creamy yellow color palette, reminiscent of the original Jing Yang Building. The use of coating materials resembling architectural concrete and the metal grating resembling twinkling windows with starlight designs creates an ambiance of solemnity and dignity. In the future, this facility will become a primary funeral service location in Taipei City, catering to the various stages of life for people in the metropolitan area, including birth, aging, illness, and death. It aims to make the final chapter of life more complete. The "Taipei City Neihu District Xinhu Elementary School Activity Center Project" involves a versatile facility combining a sports arena and an arts performance center. Despite limited space and resources, the wind band at Xinhu Elementary School has excelled in various competitions. To provide a better practice environment, the Department of Education, Taipei City Government and local advocates have worked to make this new activity center a reality. The project involves constructing a three-story gymnasium for indoor physical education, team training, and large assemblies of the school. The fourth and fifth floors feature a performance hall, serving as the main venue for the school's cultural and artistic activities. This space will support various large-scale events such as student performances, audio-visual assemblies, and graduation ceremonies and also serves as an excellent training facility for the wind band. It has enhanced the campus environment, offering recreational and gathering space for the community, fostering good neighborhood relations, and serving as a new highlight around Xinhu Elementary School.