Kaohsiung Main Station
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CategorySpatial Design
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SubCategoryPublic Spaces
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Applicant Company
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Manufacturer / Business OwnerRailway Bureau, MOTC / Taiwan
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Design CompanyPacific Engineers & Constructors / Taiwan
Kaohsiung Station creates a comfortable travel space through its expansive canopy and open voids. Inspired by a temple forecourt plaza, it features a sunken plaza and a cloud-like ceiling. Landscaped planting and bicycle paths on the canopy connect green corridors on both sides. By integrating the historic station with the new structure, it becomes a new urban gateway, combining seamless mobility, cultural memory, and contemporary architecture.