Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

Taipei City’s Public Works Lighting Design Recognized Again! Taipei City’s public works lighting design expertise has once again received recognition. The Illuminating Engineering Society of Taiwan held the awards ceremony for the 2025 “Lighting Gold Award” on February 11, 2026, at the Taiwan Power Company Headquarters Office Building. Two projects delivered by the New Construction Office, Public Works Department, Taipei City Government, the “Liugong Green Corridor Pedestrian Environment Improvement Project” and the “Zhongzheng Bridge Reconstruction Project,” received the “Top Prize” and the “Award of Excellence” respectively, in the Outdoor Lighting Facilities category.

   First, the "Liugong Green Corridor Pedestrian Environment Improvement Project” which received the "Top Prize", created a lighting environment aimed at enhancing the quality of the city’s nighttime spaces while safeguarding pedestrian safety. Guided by four core principles of “people centered design, safety and comfort, energy saving and carbon reduction, and strengthening the identity of the Dawan River corridor,” the project not only incorporated smart energy saving technologies, but also used artistic lighting to transform this urban greenway into a nighttime aesthetic space that integrates historical memory with an eco friendly approach. Along the main circulation routes, the project installed low glare floodlights and landscape luminaires with an IP65 high protection rating to ensure safe nighttime passage. Key lighting was also used to highlight focal points such as the “Water Light Ring” and the “Fish School Sculpture,” guiding pedestrian flow. “Ripple pattern lights” were adopted to recreate the historical texture of the Dawan River channel. In addition, planters and seating areas were paired with indirect lighting using both rigid and flexible linear lights to create a warm and gentle atmosphere for rest and relaxation. High efficiency LED lighting was selected across the entire area and integrated with a smart control system to achieve energy savings and carbon reduction. For planted areas, the design adopts “low color temperature lighting at 3300K, low backlight, and no blue light pollution” to help protect biodiversity. This renovation not only enhances the pedestrian experience, but also uses light and shadow as a form of storytelling, making the Liugong Green Corridor a low carbon, people friendly nighttime highlight in the city with meaningful cultural depth.

Second, the “Zhongzheng Bridge Reconstruction Project”, which received the “Award of Excellence”, was recognized for using light and shadow as a medium to showcase the modern strength of the “new steel bridge” structure, adding a new urban landmark to the nighttime scenery along the Xindian River. The new Zhongzheng Bridge adopts a long span steel arch bridge design with no piers placed in the river. Its twin arch rib truss system showcases modern engineering capability. A smart dimming system is integrated within the 285 meter arch ribs, and 2700K warm white lighting is used to highlight the texture and presence of the steel structure. The suspension cables are illuminated from below with carefully controlled light distribution, creating a distant view that resembles strings dancing above the water’s surface. In addition, the project strictly controlled lighting angles to effectively prevent light pollution and reduce disturbance to the aquatic ecosystem, putting its commitment to environmental friendliness into practice.

These awards fully demonstrate the New Construction Office’s strength in lighting design and affirm Taipei City’s outstanding achievements in advancing people centered lighting, ecological sustainability, and the integration of history with the modern urban environment. Both projects were highly regarded and recognized by the review committee, resulting in awards for each. Together, they also make an outstanding contribution to Taipei City’s urban lighting aesthetics and overall cityscape.