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Yarışma Özeti(Summary):

Tip (Type):

Kimler katılabilir (Open to):
All persons and organizations specializing in architecture, landscape,
or urban design are invited to submit design proposals.

Katılım ücreti (Entry Fee):

Ödüller (Awards):

Juri (Jury):
Adriaan Geuze
Meinhard van Gerkan
Fumihiko Maki
Rem Koolhaas
Itsuko Hasegawa
Richard Rogers
Jorge Silvetti
Peter Wilson
Ken Yeang
Zaha Hadid

İletişim Bilgileri (Contact):

E-mail: 
Web address:  http://www.capitalplaza.taipei.gov.tw/index3.html

The Office of the President of R.O.C.
Taipei City Government
Bureau of Urban Development

I. Objective

In 1999, Asiaweek ranked Taipei as number two among its survey of 40
major Asian cities. Taipei, the foremost city in Taiwan, has played an
increasingly important role, not only in Asia, but all throughout the
world. For more than one hundred years, however, there remains an
absence of comprehensive planning and design in the utilization of the
Plaza, which includes the areas in front of the Office of the President,
which is also the heart of both the city's and the country's
administrative operations.

Since the city's settlement in the 19th century, the Plaza, which was
also the city center of pre-modern downtown Taipei, has been the
political center of Taiwan. With the democratization and modernization
of Taiwan on both political and social levels, the general planning and
usage of the plaza in front of the Office of the President (the Plaza)
have thus become important issues as part of the progress of democratic
development and globalization. In recent years, the "Plaza" not only
witnessed the rapid growth and globalization of Taiwan's political and
social climate, it also served as the country's gateway, the focus of
the international community on the globalization efforts of Taipei city.

Well-known boulevards and plazas such as the entrance to the Louvre,
Champs-Elysees, Buckingham Palace, the Hyde Park in London, and
Washington D.C., all have adequate provisions for space utilization and
are part of the comprehensive urban landscape design. These areas are
likewise proud tourist attractions. For Taipei residents, the redesign
of the Plaza is an important and urgent task as we usher in the new
millennium under the leadership of our new President.

Therefore, as in other major capital urban planning projects, an
international design competition will be held to generate a design
proposal for the Plaza. The objective of this major international design
competition is not only to summon an ideal design scheme that is most
appropriate for the Plaza, but also a proposal that has the potential to
be realized as part of urban redevelopment projects that will be carried
out in the near future. Through the vast participation of the
competition, we hope to generate adequate discussions and possibilities
as references for the future development of Taipei city, both in part
and as a whole, to insure a successful review of the space utilization
and general urban landscape of old downtown Taipei. The project's four
design objectives are as follows:

1. To create an image of the capital district and enhance the unique,
appealing, and democratic image of the Office of the President as the
city center, while providing open spaces for the general public.

2. To preserve the city center's unique historical elements and to
reflect the collective memories of old Taipei, its sense of place,
historical heritage and architectural spirit.

3. To promote daytime and nighttime public activities, thus creating an
efficient, energized, humanistic and friendly public space.

4. To carry on the tradition of an area in which diverse professional,
representing vast realms of industries, tend to form in districts and
clusters of zones. It is crucial to improve revitalize the relationship
of these characteristic and functional zones, in their interaction as a
whole and general living quality through appropriate land development
and public construction.

II.Design Principles

The objective of the design competition is to review the existing urban
public spaces and functionality, and, in addition, to present an
integrated design for the overall urban landscape. It aims to create an
environment that is reflective of the collective memories of the general
public, and an easily identifiable symbol for the city and the country's
heritage. We foresee that a successful scheme will bring out the
cultural and historical characteristics of Taipei, thus making this
democratic city more transparent, more capable of representing the
overwhelmingly internationalized citizens and the residents of the city,
reflecting their much accomplished political environment, economy and
lifestyles. The design principles crucial for the participants to
consider are as follows:

1. Urban Image
The Plaza is located at the center of the nation's political activities.
Taking into account of the democratic development in Taiwan, the overall
design should portray the Plaza as a bold yet elegant gateway to the
nation's capital, while easily approached by the people.

2. Urban Texture
The Office of the President should be harmoniously with the surrounding
urban texture. The design should provide a low to medium degree of
development on the areas covered, and should comply with the building
height limitations within the area in order to maintain the existing
visuals and urban landscape. (Refer to Figure 2-1, Figure Ground and
2-2, Height of Buildings within the Area.)

3. Land Use
By taking into account of the perception of the general public toward
the Plaza and the utilization of the surrounding environment, the design
may incorporate cultural, educational, commemorative spaces figures and
other public facilities. (Refer to Figure 2-3, Current Use of the
Buildings and Structures.)
In addition, since the area is a national plaza, spaces should be
reserves for future Laborer, soldiers, or under-privileged
organizations.

4. Historic Context
The design should honor and preserve the relics and historical buildings
within the area. It should be able to manifest the area's unique
historical and cultural resources as well as their historical
significance. (Refer to Figure 2-4, Location of Historical Buildings and Relics.)
In addition, due to the area's development started from Ching Dynasty,
through Japanese occupation, and arrive at the present, the area also
possesses vast historical resources and documents. These collective
diverse historical and cultural information should be placed into proper
use during the reconstruction process, with considerations for display
areas for the aforementioned historical items.

5. Security Considerations
The various office buildings around the Plaza are the locations of
various important government agencies. The proposed design should take
into account the security requirements for the Office of the President;
security in the area should not be compromised due to flawed designs.
The design should allow for comprehensive security measures, monitoring
over the entire area, and the setting of security safety zones when
necessary. In addition, the excavation for basements are not allowed
within the 30-meter area right in front of the Office of the President.
(Refer to Figure 2-5, Location of Safety Isolation Zones to be
Established During Emergency Situations.)
6. Public Activities
The Plaza's design should satisfy the need of the different public
activities to be held in front of the Office of the President and in
nearby areas. The design should incorporate a meaningful theme that
addresses the requirements of such public activities, and should allow
for sufficient space for the following activities:

a. Celebrations and commemorative activities in front of the Office of
the President: These include presidential inaugurations, foreign
dignitaries receptions, Double Ten military parades, New Year's Day flag
raising ceremonies, and other holiday activities and festivities. Please
note that the space required for military ceremonies during the
welcoming of foreign dignitaries receptions (including the space
required for military parades and brass bands) extends at least 75
meters in length.

b. Activities carried out by the general public: These include the
traditional and cultural exhibitions on New Year's Day, "open house" of
the Office of the President, general pedestrian activities, musical
events, art exhibits and other tourist activities.

7. Pedestrian Circulation
With a comprehensive public transportation network, the development of
the Capital Core District will focus on pedestrian zones in the future.
The area's design should provide access to the different public
transportation systems such as the mass rapid transit system and public
buses. In addition, parking requirements of the government vehicles at
the nearby government offices, together with their traffic route, should
also be taken into account. Within reasonable traffic situation
confines, streets may be integrated to form a convenient, comfortable
zone for the pedestrians.

8. Evacuation and Exits During Emergencies
Due to the different mass activities that take place in the area,
evacuation and safety measures during emergencies should be taken into
account.

9. Nightscape
The design should consider the after-hour artificial illumination of the
public buildings in the Capital Core District and the Office of the
President. The design should provide adequate nighttime lighting for
public activities. The different lighting plans that are underway or are
being planned are as detailed in Figure 2-6, Lighting Plan for the
Capital Core District.

10. Green Environment
Due to the hot summer seasons in Taipei, adequate amount of plants
should be incorporated into the design to relief the hot temperature,
thus providing a more soothing and comfortable environment.

III. Competition Rules

(I) Eligibility
All persons and organizations specializing in architecture, landscape,
or urban design are invited to submit design proposals. Since the
eventual project implementation will be carried out after the winning
design is chosen, the participants should consider the technical
requirements and feasibility of the design during the design process. In
the detailed design during the negotiation and contract signing phase,
the designer should also present a valid architect's license as required
by the laws of the R.O.C. (Cooperation with domestic parties are allowed
in the succeeding phases.) However, agencies, companies, as well as
partners, affiliated with the judging committee shall not be eligible
for participation.

(II) Entry Selection
1. The winning entries will be determined into two phases:
(1) Phase 1: Five entries will be selected to participate in Phase 2 of
the selection process.
(2) Phase 2: The five selected entries from Phase 1, along with
proposals submitted by the short list of international architects
invited by the organizer, will compete at the second selection process.
Three outstanding entries will then be selected.
2. Architects Invited by the Organizer:
Adriaan Geuze
Meinhard van Gerkan
Fumihiko Maki
Rem Koolhaas
Itsuko Hasegawa
Richard Rogers
Jorge Silvetti
Peter Wilson
Ken Yeang
Zaha Hadid

(III) Competition Site
To enable the Plaza design to fully reflect the image of the nation?
capital, the areas to be covered by the design project are divided into
two: areas included planning areas and design areas. (Refer to Figure
3-1, Competition Site)
1. Planning Areas
With the Office of the President? as the center, a general and long-term
planning shall be developed taking into account the areas surrounding
the Office of the President.
2. Design Areas
The areas that will be included in the design boundary are the Office of
the President and the Plaza, 228 Memorial Park, Chiang Kai-shek Park,
Ketagalan Avenue, Taipei Guest Hall, and the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. This is the actual project design where a design will be
developed while taking into account the areas included in the redesign plan.

(IV) Text Descriptions
Text descriptions and explanations accompanying the design shall be
written in Chinese, with added explanations in English if necessary.
This will facilitate judging and subsequent future public displays of
the submitted entries, as well as communication and feedback from the
general public.

(V) Schedule

Event Time
Inquires 1 January 2001 to 31 May 2001
Deadline 29 June 2001
Preliminary Screening Temporarily set on 17 July 2001 (To be determined
by the final public announcement)
Final Selection Temporarily set on 19 July 2001 (To be determined by the
final public announcement)

(VI) Submission Adjunct
1. Address for the Submission of Entries:
Taipei City Government Bureau of Urban Development
9th Floor, No. 1, Shihfu Road, SinYi District, 110 Taipei
2. Contact Telephone: 886-2-27258279
3. Fax: 886-2-27593318
4. Contact Person: Chien-Hwa Chen, Wen-Shin Wang
5. Submission Requirement:

All application documents should be sealed. No names of applicants or
any other identifying marks or symbols shall appear on the documents
except packages, application form and sealed document.
(1) Entry Form: To be filled up clearly and sealed inside the envelope
provided by the Organizer. The number tag shall be affixed to the
envelope seal.

(2) Number Tags: To be affixed on the lower right corner on the front of
all submitted drawings and design explanations. No erasures, names of
applicants, or any other identifying marks or symbols shall appear on
these documents.

(3) Pictures and Illustrations: The metric system and Arabic numerals
shall be used on all pictures and illustrations. The pictures and
illustrations shall be affixed to A0 (840 mm x 1190 mm) illustration
boards to facilitate delivery. The boards should be able to stand on
their own to facilitate public display of the designs. The submitted
pictures and illustrations shall include the following:
A. Design Concept Explanation
B. Overall Design Concept of the Planning Area and its Surrounding
Areas: Should convey the overall development concept for the entire area
(Scale 1:2000).
C. Master plan for the Design Area Should convey the actual design of
the areas covered. (Scale 1:1000).
D. Land and Building Use Concept: Explanations on the concepts for any
proposed change in the current use of the land or buildings, or for any
proposed additional buildings or underground facilities.
E. Relevant Perspective and/or Cross-section Drawings: The applicant
should, at his own discretion, clearly explain the submitted perspective
and/or cross-section drawings.
F. Supporting drawing and diagrams: Illustration on the proposed
landscape, nighttime lighting, among others, submitted at the
applicant's own discretion.

The illustrations submitted shall not be numbered more than eight (8),
and should be able to clearly demonstrate the concept and contents of
the design. The illustrations may be in color or in black and white.
(4) Design Explanations (10 copies): Should be written on A3 (420 mm x
297 mm) size paper from left to right, the contents of which shall
contain the other explanations not readily conveyed in the large
illustrations. In principle, the explanations shall not exceed 30 pages
long (excluding the cover page, back cover, and table of contents).
(5) Scale Model: No scale models will be accepted for the design competition.
(6) Packaging: The name of the mailer and the time of mailing shall be
indicated on all submitted packages, except those that are sent by
personal couriers. The packaging of the illustrations and explanations
shall be determined by the participants at their own discretion, taking
into consideration for protection against moisture and other factors
that might otherwise damage the presentation materials during shipping
and handling.
(7) Submission of Entries: All submitted entries should be forwarded or
mailed to the Taipei City Government Bureau of Urban Development from 9
am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, between 1 June 2001 to 29 June 2001
(Taipei time). The deadline for the submission of entries is 5 p.m., 29
June 2001 (Taipei time). No entries will be accepted after the said deadline.
(8) An entry will be refused in the event of any of the following:
A. Where the entry and other relevant information are not forwarded
(mailed) within the specified time limits.
B. Where the number tags are not affixed in accordance with the
aforementioned stipulations or where the submitted documents are incomplete.
C. Where the stipulations and requirements of the Guidelines are
violated and where the judging committee has decided to refuse such
entry after the Organizer has forwarded such violation to the committee.
(9) Return of Entries: Entries submitted will not be returned. Domestic
participants who wish to reclaim their entries may state so on the
application form. After the exhibition of the selected entries, the
participants can present their ID's and reclaim their entries from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. on 17 August 2001 (temporary schedule). Otherwise, the
Organizer will not be responsible for the safe-keeping of the
presentation materials. International entries will not be returned;
international participants may keep a duplicate of their work at their
own discretion.

(VII) Entry Selection and Prizes

1. Selection of Entries and Prizes
(1) The five entries selected during Phase 1, along with the short list
of invited participants invited by the organizer, will each receive NT$
7 hundred thousand as subsidy for their work.
(2) Three entries will then be selected during Phase 2, where the prize
money will be as follows: NT$3 million for the first prize, NT$2 million
for the second prize, and NT$1 million for the third prize.
(3) The entries selected in Phase I and the name of the winners of Phase
II will be announced on 20 July 2001 (the exact time will be based on
the last public announcement made). The Organizer will separately inform
the winners to claim the prize money.
(4) The aforementioned amounts include income tax (10% domestic, 20% foreign).

2. Duties and Obligations of the Selected Entries and Winners
(1) Copyright
A. The designers will retain the rights of authorship and credit to
their work and any literatures related to their entries.
B. The Organizer may publicly display, publish the artworks and writings
of the entries along with judges' reports, and issue commemorative items
based on the entries, to which the respective designers and judges shall
not object.
(2) Follow-up Project Implementation and Cooperation Required from the Winner

A. The winning entry shall be presented to the public. Public opinions
shall be obtained and used by the relevant government agencies and
departments as basis for discussions.

B. The Organizer may, if necessary, request the winning designer to
built a scale model to expedite the subsequent display of the design
entry, communication and feedback with the general public, and
presentation to the relevant government agencies. The cost and scale of
the model shall be negotiated separately with the Organizer; in
principle, however, the cost of the scale model shall not exceed NT$1
million. The building of the scale model shall be considered as an
obligation of the winning designer.

C. If necessary, the first winning designer should be present in Taiwan
to participate in presentations and discussions. The Organizer will
subsidize for the travel expense.

D. The winning designer shall revise his work in accordance with the
different comments obtained. The scope of work for the design
competition ends when the revised design is subsequently be presented to
the President for verification. The Taipei City Government will initiate
another project to carry out subsequent actual design and construction.

E. The Taipei City Government will serious consider carrying out price
negotiations with the winning designer for the aforementioned actual
design and construction tasks. In the event that the winning designer is
unable to perform carry out such tasks or that the Taipei City
Government has other special factors under consideration, construction
of the first prize design may be commissioned to other parties.

(VIII) Inquiries
1. Inquires related to the design competition should be forwarded to the
design competition website or in writing to the Taipei City Government
Bureau of Urban Development before 31 May 2001.

2. The aforementioned inquiries shall be addressed in a public Q&A
session temporarily set on 7 February 2000. (The definite date will be
posted on the project website at a late date.) Participants may decide
whether to personally attend the Q&A session at their own discretion.

(IX) Others
1. The Organizer will request the invited participants to come to Taipei
to familiarize themselves with the area covered by the design project
before the deadline for the submission of entries. Apart from providing
design competition information and explanations, the Organizer will also
provide subsidy for the necessary travel expenses. However, the invited
participant should deliver a speech on a relevant technical subject and
carry out exchanges with relevant domestic industry groups and
professionals while in Taipei.

2. Explanations of all documents related to the project shall be carried
out in the Chinese language. In case additional clarifications are
required, the interpretation of the Organizer shall prevail.

3. All participants to the design competition shall guarantee that their
submitted works are originals and the only production of their kind, and
have not infringed upon the copyrights of others; otherwise, the
violating participant shall be responsible for all resulting
compensations and liabilities.

4. In the event of legal disputes between the Organizer and the
participants or the winner, such disputes shall be resolved in good
faith in accordance with laws, regulations, and this Guideline, taking
into account the mutual interests and fairness. In the event of
litigation resulting from the absence of an agreement, the laws of the
R.O.C. shall prevail and the Taipei district court shall serve as the
court of first jurisdiction.