How has “Superdutch” influenced public building design in Taiwan through international competitions?

This thesis investigates the phenomenon of Taiwanese preference for Dutch architects in public building design. The study aims to identify the reasons behind this trend and analyze the impact of the Superdutch approach on the design of public buildings in Taiwan. To achieve this goal, the historical evolution of public architecture in Taiwan is...

A Rediscovery of the First-Generation Female Architects in Taiwan: Xiu Zelan and Wang Chiu-Hwa

This thesis intended to reveal the history of the first-generation female architects in Taiwan with feminist analysis, focusing on two architects from the postwar period, Xiu Zelan and Wang Chiu-Hwa. Through exploring their stories and works, the research aimed to retrieve the absent role models for female students in future generations.

How did Japanese colonial buildings in Taiwan manifest Japan's intention to change Taiwanese identity?

Architectures were used as a crucial tool to change Taiwanese self-identity during the Japanese rule of Taiwan because architecture is closely related to people's lives. Although Japan is not the most prolonged colonial regime in Taiwan's history, there are still many traces of Japan left in life in Taiwan nowadays. Because the Japanese set the...