The revitalization and regeneration of the historical sites of the dormitory group of Shuijiao Society won the "2022 Global Excellence in Construction Award".

(Photo by reporter Hong Ruiqin)

[Reporter Hong Ruiqin/Tainan Report] Tainan is rich in cultural heritage and compatible with the old and the new. The dormitory group of the Shuijiao Society won the "Global Excellence in Construction Award" this year. The Fruit and Vegetable Market, with its avant-garde appearance and spacious and bright interior, subverts the imagination of traditional markets and will become an important base for food and agriculture education in the future.

The mayor of Tainan, Huang Weizhe, said that "digging 3 feet has historic sites" is a city characteristic of Tainan. How to strike a balance between the restoration of historical sites and urban construction and development, so that the old and the new are inclusive, will test the determination and execution of a chief executive and his team .

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Huang Weizhe said that the purpose of the revitalization of historical sites is to make history no longer a rigid textbook, but to activate it in life, so that more people can understand the past. This is also his mission to actively promote the city of historical sites in Tainan.

The "Shuijiao Society Dormitory Group", which won the 2022 Global Excellence in Construction Award, was a junior and general-level official residence during the Japanese occupation period. After the war, it was taken over by the Air Force and planned to be 5 school-level dormitories and 3 general-level dormitories. Each household has its own The complete courtyard, architectural style and structure show construction methods adapted to the hot climate of southern Taiwan, including red brick ventilation holes, porches, cornices, high ceilings, etc.

The Tainan City Government stated that during the restoration process, the original exquisite workmanship of the building structure and interior decoration was preserved as much as possible, the historical traces and original plants of the military military village were preserved, and the living environment characteristics of the high-level military officer's dormitory at that time were restored. Cultural diversity and tolerance in Tainan.

The Shanshang Garden Waterway Museum, which officially opened in 2019, has accumulated nearly 1.5 million visitors as of October this year. It is a popular cultural and sightseeing spot in Tainan.

The "Tainan Waterway" in the park was completed and opened in 1922, and it has just passed its 100th anniversary.

The municipal government stated that it has joined hands with the Dutch construction team MVRDV to create a brand new Xinhua Fruit and Vegetable Market, conforming to the terrain characteristics of Xinhua District, with a wavy mountain-shaped roof design, covering a large area of ​​planting landscape platforms, and has obtained green building certification. It is "the most beautiful fruit and vegetable market in Taiwan". Since its trial operation in September, it has attracted more than 200,000 visitors. It has the functions of tourism, food and agriculture education, and local creation. After its official opening in December, it is expected to become a new popular attraction .

The Shanshang Garden Waterway Museum celebrates the 100th anniversary of Tainan Waterway this year.

(Provided by Tainan City Government)

The Xinhua Fruit and Vegetable Market is spacious and bright, and has become a new tourist attraction in Tainan. It will officially open in December.

(Photo by reporter Hong Ruiqin)

The Xinhua Fruit and Vegetable Market in Tainan City has an avant-garde wavy gable roof and is known as "the most beautiful fruit and vegetable market in Taiwan".

(Provided by Tainan City Government)