NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PREHISTORY

The Museum of Prehistory was built to house the rich troves of archeological treasures discovered during the construction of the Science Park; and to preserve these precious artifacts dating as far back as 5.000 years. The museum concept is fed by the concepts of going back in time and intertwining together with the relationship of time and space. The land on which the museum is located is adjacent to the high-speed train route, where the train passes every 15 minutes. In order to take advantage of the 3.5-second relationship between the building and the train at each train pass, visitors are taken to the level where the train passes in a rising glass ramp. Here, the futuristic facilities of the science park and the high-tech transportation network allow visitors to watch the modern and future together. After this point, visitors move back in time to the depths of history as if they were part of an archaeological excavation and experience the lives of civilizations that lived in this region in the past.

The National Prehistoric Museum, the main mass of 5.000 sqm and a height of 21 meters, is a 3,3 x 3,3 meters circulation tube, which provides the relationship between the glass blocks and the floors that point the direction of the train route by dividing the main body from the center with very wide metal supports. It consists of the main component. The building geometry is shaped on two main axes based on the direction of the historical ruins and the current city grid. Basalt tiles are used to emphasize the grid system on the facade. This axe system, which symbolizes the archaeological excavation spirit, includes exploring the past and arousing curiosity, makes its impact on the structure from the plan setup to the design of the exhibition areas.

CREDITS

Architectural Design: Kris Yao Artech

Project Coordinator: Kuo-Chien Shen

Project Inspection: Kris Yao, Glen Lu

Project Team: Chien-Yi Wu, Winnie Wang, Kuo-Lung Lee, Rossalin Yang, Wen-Li Liu, Yi-Ting Cheng, Cormier Miguel, Alpha Chen, Jun-Ren Chou, Yi-Seng Tsai, Gino Chi, Jun-Shun Wang, Sam Chuang, Michael Lin, Yi-Ming Chang

Client: National Museum of Prehistory

Main Contractor: Tung Shun Construction Engineering

Construction Project: Federal Engineering Consultants

Plumbing, Electrical & Fire Project: Heng Kai Engineering Consultants

Ventilating & Air-Conditioning Project: I. S. LIN & Associates

Landscape Project: CNHW Planning and Design Consultant

Lighting: Chroma 33 Architectural Lighting Design

Total Construction Area: 18.700 sqm

Construction Date: 2017

Project Location: Tainan, Taiwan

Photographs: Yueh-Lun Tsai, Shawn Liu Studio, Chiao Ping