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The "Non-Parallel | 2024 Tectonic Becoming Exhibition + Sub-Exhibition | Arboretum: The Tree as Architecture " features architectural works completed after pandemic restrictions. It explores an interactive multiverse where architects, construction industries, and clients are interconnected while distinct. This exhibition unveils Taiwan's architectural landscape as a microcosm of society, showcasing a parallel but intricately interwoven world.

 

The selected works in this exhibition reflect various issues faced by contemporary society. Viewers will see different perspectives and positions of architects, construction industries, and clients in addressing these issues, as well as the attitudes and responses manifested in the final built spaces. The exhibition actively presents a vision for the future, providing viewers with a fresh perspective to gain a deeper understanding of the multifaceted meanings of architecture and the potential for future development.

More information about Non-Parallel | 2024 Tectonic Becoming Exhibition

 

Curatorial Unit

Tectonic Becoming Architecture Society

Tectonic Becoming Architecture Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing regionally grounded architecture through tectonic techniques. We set up a platform for architects to exchange ideas, develop design philosophies, and enhance craftsmanship, promoting the concept of tectonics. The "Non-Parallel: 2024 Tectonic Becoming Exhibition" and its subsidiary exhibition, "Arboretum: The Tree as Architecture," join forces to present architectural projects completed after the end of pandemic restrictions. The exhibitions will reveal the intricate interplay amongst architects, construction firms, and clients, and illustrate a world of seemingly parallel yet deeply interconnected tectonic practices. These "parallel" dimensions reflect contemporary Taiwan and offer a microcosm of Taiwanese society today.

Curator

Cheng-Luen Hsueh
NCKU department of Architecture | Cheng-Luen Hsueh

Cheng-Luen Hsueh is a professor and chair of the Department of Architecture at National Cheng Kung University, where he also leads the thesis design projects. His research focuses on extending the tools and concepts for representation, aiming to make urban and architectural design more resilient and open for social engagement.

Chih-Wei Hsu
NCKU department of Architecture/ ennead architects senior associate | Chih-Wei Hsu

Chih-Wei Hsu is a visiting assistant professor at the Department of Architecture of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and a senior associate at ennead architects, New York. She is also a licensed architect in the state of New York. Hsu graduated from the NCKU Department of Architecture and holds a Master of Architecture from the Cooper Union.

Spatial Design

Atelier Or

Atelier Or was established in 2011. Its works encompass architectural design, tectonic creation and exhibition design. Its recent and ongoing major projects include the restoration and repurposing of the National Museum of History, the development of Hsinchu Boguang Market, and the renovation of the Teaching Building for the College of Human Ecology at Shih Chien University's Taipei Campus, the construction of student dormitories at Shih Chien University's Kaohsiung Campus, the interior renovation and historic site display at the National Taiwan Museum's Railway Department Park, and the establishment of Hsinchu Blessed Plaza and its surrounding areas. On the other hand, they have also designed exhibition spaces for the Yilan Museum of Art and the 2015 Joint Landing Capsule Project at the former Air Force Command Headquarters, and presented "Floating Light," an outdoor landscape art installation at the Taitung Art Museum in 2014.

Cooperative Partners

Curator|Cheng-Luen Hsueh, Professor and Chair, Department of Architecture, National Cheng Kung University 
Co-curator|Chih-Wei Hsu, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, National Cheng Kung University, Senior Associate, Ennead Architects
Sub-exhibition Curator|Fabrizio Gallanti director, architect; Wenwen Cai, architect; Eric Dordan, architect; Leonardo Lella, architect
Organizers| Tectonic Becoming Exhibition, Tainan Art Museum
Co-Organizers|a+tec, NCKU Architecture, arc en rêve Centre d'Architecture
Exhibition Design|Atelier Or
Visual Design|Path & Landforms
Curatorial Team|Yi-Jou Lin, architect

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