"Tainan Station in Motion" spotlights Taiwan's second historic railway station, a hub which features a Western-style hotel and serves as a gateway to the city's heart. While the new station is under construction, the historic one is being restored to its former glory. Subtle renovations aim to enhance service facilities without compromising the station's charm. Semi-transparent or partially walled barriers offer passersby glimpses into the slowly blooming beauty of this cultural landmark.
The semi-transparent materials and gaps in the scaffolding offer glimpses of the charming historic façade, while refined walls and lighting highlight the grandeur of the vaulted hall. Construction barriers, paired with greenery around the platform shelters, foregrounds the space's orderly structure. The blend of old and new, along with signature services like the bento kiosks, creates a serene, garden-like atmosphere at the historic station, even amid its restoration.
With a focus on temporary maintenance structures, reusable designs are thoughtfully applied to interim hall counters, platform enclosures, shipping containers, modular bento kiosks and scaffolding. These elements encase the heritage site during restoration, blending seamlessly with updated service facilities and signage. The result is a harmonious fusion of old and new features and enhanced station functionality. Throughout the restoration process, the station continues to offer improved services, keeping the public engaged as they await its formal return to full glory.
B4 TAINAN PROGRESSING
10/26-11/10
Tainan Railway Station ,1F
Description
Curatorial Unit
B+P Architects
Our team is a professional interdisciplinary group specializing in space design and integration. The name B+P stands for [Build] Port, symbolizing a port where various professional disciplines converge to construct spaces. Our expertise spans urban planning, landscape design, architecture, and interior design. We offer comprehensive solutions that cover every stage from concept and preliminary design to detailed design and construction.
Cooperative Partners
Exhibition Design|B+P Architects
Landscape Design|Studio ++
Graphic Deisgn|Bohan Graphic
Lighting Design|i/o LIGHTING DESIGN
Executor|FORTUNE GROUP
Special Thanks|
State-owned Taiwan Railway Corporation, Ltd.、Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture、MAYU architects、AECOM、歇得工作室