Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

The New Construction Office of the Taipei City Government’s Public Works Department carried out the Taipei Municipal Da’an Vocational High School New Comprehensive Teaching Building Project, which was honored in the 27th National Golden Award for Architecture under the Planning and Design Category – Public Works/Architectural Engineering Group. The award ceremony was organized by the National Enterprise Competitiveness Development Association, R.O.C., and took place at 6:00 p.m. on October 16, 2025, at the Excellence Hall of the Howard Civil Service International House.

According to the New Construction Office, the project integrates the school’s existing campus axis with its natural surroundings. The building adopts a floor plan featuring a central corridor flanked by classrooms on both sides, with an open atrium at the core to bring in natural ventilation and daylight. The atrium incorporates a polyline wall design that breaks away from the rigid layout of traditional classrooms, creating a dynamic and engaging non-linear learning environment. This design encourages students to explore spatial imagination and creativity in three dimensions, thereby enhancing their learning motivation. The architectural form departs from conventional horizontal and vertical frameworks, transforming instead into a fluid and dynamic non-linear structure. This approach enriches the façade composition while enhancing the overall distinctiveness and visual appeal of both the exterior and interior spaces.

The New Construction Office explained that the campus landscape design emphasizes the integration and interaction between indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a culturally rich environment for both living and learning. The open landscape not only provides teachers and students with spaces for rest and social interaction but also serves as an area that combines relaxation and educational purposes. In line with the Taipei City Government’s “Garden City” policy, the rooftop features curved planting troughs that soften the building’s lines while offering agricultural spaces for teaching and hands-on practice. This allows students to learn about environmental sustainability and green living in an engaging way. The overall design seeks to create a modern educational environment that meets the needs of contemporary teaching, providing teachers and students with adequate space, abundant natural light and ventilation, and well-proportioned, functional layouts—infusing new possibilities and vitality into educational architecture.