A Taiwanese public library shows what (should) go into designing contemporary institutions
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No. 69, Dalian Rd, Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan 900
Design, Architecture
Structural Engineering
Justin C. H. Shih Structural Engineer & Associates
Lighting Consulting
Construction, Landscape Construction
Meng Hui Construction Co.
Landscape Construction
Yu Shuen Construction Co.
Floor Area
8,596 sq-m
A public library in Taiwan’s Pingtung City prompts a push toward more accessible, transparent institutional design in the community.
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