嘉义美术馆
Chiayi Art Museum
Mass production as well as mass consumption have come to an end at the end of 20th century. People suddenly realize a city is still the aggregate of the buildings and context at different times. Old buildings especially have historic value and importance.
自1938年嘉义首次举办“政府艺术展”以来，嘉义一直被称为“画都”。嘉义美术馆，台湾烟草公司一分馆大楼的翻新；白酒公司，起到了重塑艺术城市声誉的作用。在创造艺术城市景观的基础上，他们重新规划了交通流，并与广场相连，呈现出以人为本的艺术空间。
Since the “Government Art Exhibition” was first held in Chiayi in 1938, Chiayi has been known as the city of Paintings. Chiayi Art Museum, the renovation of the building of a Branch of the Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation, plays a role to restore the reputation of an art city. Based on creating an art city landscape, they replanned the traffic flow and connection with the square to present a people-oriented art space.
他们解构并重建了展览空间和街道布局。例如，允许在庭院内展示作品或表演，繁忙道路旁的空间用于举办艺术和文化活动。其目的是通过涉及周围空间并连接公共交通系统，为文化展览创造一个指示性区域。
They deconstructed and reconstructed the exhibition space and streets layout. For example, the display of works or performance is allowed to take place in the courtyard and the space by the busy road is used for holding art and cultural activities. The aim is to create an indicative area for cultural exhibitions by involving surrounding spaces and connecting to the public transportation system.
嘉义美术馆的广场就像城市的客厅。树枝下垂的树木排列整齐，提供了休闲空间和良好的交通格局，是博物馆内外的重要连接点。山毛榉广场揭示了空间容量，同时也隐喻了入口的主观性。夜晚，乡土植物和高大的枫树在风中摇曳，在地上投下叶影，诉说着嘉义艺术发展的故事和变迁。该大楼前身为台湾烟草公司的分公司；白酒企业在文化传承中发挥着重要作用。
The square of the Chiayi Art Museum is like the living room of the city. The trees with drooping branches are arranged well to provide a space for leisure and a good traffic pattern, serving as an important connection between the exterior and interior of the museum. The beech square reveals the spatial capacity as well as makes a metaphor for the subjectivity of the entrance. At night, the native plants along with tall maple trees sway in the wind and cast leaf shadows on the ground, telling the story and transformation of art development in Chiayi. The building formerly known as the Branch of the Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation continues plays an important role in cultural inheritance.
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Client: Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chiayi City Government
Architect: StudioBase Architects, M.H. Wang Architects and Associates
Photography: Zhu Yi-wen
Project location: Chiayi City, Taiwan
Design year: 2014/12-2018/03
Year Built: 2020
