Wang Chiu-Hwa

Wang Chiu-Hwa (Chinese: 王秋華; born 1925) is a Taiwanese architect who is especially well known for her work with libraries in Taiwan.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang (王).
Wang Chiu-Hwa
Chinese: 王秋華
Born1925 (age 95–96)
Beijing, Republic of China
NationalityRepublic of China
Alma materNational Central University
University of Washington
OccupationArchitect
AwardsOutstanding Architect of Taiwan ROC

Biography

Studies and work in the United States: 1940s–1979

Wang was born in Beijing in 1925.[1] After earning her bachelor's degree in architecture at the National Central University in Chongqing, China, Wang Chiu-Hwa moved to Seattle to continue her studies at the University of Washington in 1946.[2] She then studied a Masters of Architecture at Columbia University in New York.

From 1953 to 1979, Wang Chiu-Hwa worked with American architect Percival Goodman in New York.[3][4] She began working for him part-time as designer while still his student, and then worked for him full-time for almost thirty years, starting as an associate in 1960 and then becoming a partner.[3] Goodman exerted great influence on her architectural ideas; like Goodman, she strongly believes in the notion of the architect as having a social responsibility through their work.[5]

Return to Taiwan: 1979–present

Wang Chiu-Hwa returned to Taiwan in 1979.[5] She began teaching at the Taipei Institute of Technology and Tamkang University, and served as architectural consultant to a number of public institutions.[3] In 1983, after collaborating with architect Joshua J. Pan on the Chung Yuan Christian University library, she started her own practice and has since been working in joint venture with J. J. Pan and Partners, Architects and Planners, on a number of projects.[3] Wang was named Outstanding Architect of Taiwan ROC in 2003.[3] She won the 2020 National Award for the Arts in architecture, and was the first woman recipient of the prize since an award for architecture was established in 1997.[1]

Work

Wang Chiu-Hwa's architectural designs are modernistic, with emphasis on environmental totality and scale.[5]

In 1983–85, she designed the main library of Chung Yuan Christian University, which exemplifies her sense of spatial planning. It has a holding capacity of 700,000 volumes, a conference room with room for 150 people, and a study room with room for 800 people. Its multiple-entry plazas and sunken gardens were designed to encourage socialising.[6] A special feature of the library is the attention given to energy conservation. Natural lighting and ventilation were made possible through the use of double-height spaces, also providing visual fluidity and transparency. This was her first major project after returning to Taiwan, and it won her the Taiwan Provincial Building Design Award and the National Building Design Award for Passive Energy Efficiency.[7]

In c.2015 Wang Chiu-hwa donated a large part of her archive to the M+ Collection Archives in Hong Kong.[8]

Over the next three decades, she designed a number of large and award-winning buildings in Taiwan,[7] including but not limited to:

1986: Precision Instruments Development Center for the National Science Council[9]

1988: Medical Research Building & Conference Center for Veterans’ Hospital in Taichung[10]

1989: Gymnasium at Chung Yuan Christian University[11]

1989: Main Library of National Chang Hwa Normal University[6]

1991–97: Doctors’ Dormitory of Taichung Veterans General Hospital[6]

1993: Main Library and Information Sciences Center at the National Chung Cheng University[12]

1998: Founder's Memorial Library at the Chinese Culture University in Taipei[13]

1997–2004: Holistic Education Village at Chung Yung Christian University[14]

2000–2005: Gymnasium at Chinese Culture University[15]

References
  1. Cheng, Sabine; Hsu, Elizabeth (4 December 2019). "94-year-old architect among recipients of 2020 National Award for Arts". Central News Agency. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. "穿旗袍的建築師 注" (PDF). Architectural Institute of Taiwan.
  3. Pan, Joshua Jih; Group, The Images Publishing (2012). J. J. Pan & Partners: Sustainability, Professionalism, Discourse. Images Publishing. ISBN 9781864704303.
  4. Goodman, Percival (2001). Percival Goodman: Architect - Planner - Teacher - Painter. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781884919091.
  5. 林均郁 (2008-01-01). "王秋華建築師在台建築之研究". 淡江大學建築學系碩士班學位論文 (2008年). doi:10.6846/TKU.2008.00372.
  6. Pan, Joshua Jih; Group, The Images Publishing (1999). J.J. Pan and Partners: Selected and Current Works. Images Publishing. ISBN 9781864700589.
  7. "Chiu-Hwa Wang | J.J.Pan and Partners, Architects and Planners | 潘冀聯合建築師事務所". www.jjpan.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  8. "7 Facts About Taiwan's 'Mother of Libraries'". M+. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  9. "Precision Instrument Development Center for the National Science Council". www.jjpan.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  10. "Medical Research Building and Conference Center for Veterans General Hospital Taichung". www.jjpan.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  11. "Gymnasium & Indoor Swimming Pool, Chung-Yuan Christian University". www.jjpan.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  12. "Main Library and Information Sciences Center, National Chung-Cheng University". www.jjpan.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  13. "Founder's Memorial Library, Chinese Culture University, Taipei". www.jjpan.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  14. "Holistic Education Village, Chung Yuan Christian University". www.jjpan.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  15. "Gymnasium, Chinese Culture University". www.jjpan.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-09.
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