The highly anticipated international cultural landmark, Taichung Green Museumbrary, is set to officially open on December 13, 2025! This pioneering cultural venue—the first in Taiwan to integrate a municipal art museum with a public library—is located on the northern side of Central Park within the Shuinan Trade and Economic Park. Covering a total floor area of 58,016 square meters, it consists of eight interconnected buildings of varying sizes, embodying the concept of “a library in a park and an art museum in a forest,” creating a new cultural and artistic icon for central Taiwan.

The Taichung Green Museumbrary was designed through an international collaboration between SANAA—the renowned Japanese architectural team led by 2010 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureates Sejima Kazuyo and Nishizawa Ryue —and Taiwan’s Ricky Liu & Associates Architects + Planners. Following acclaimed projects such as the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, the Taichung Green Museumbrary marks SANAA’s first large-scale public building in Taiwan. The architectural design comprises eight interconnected volumes of varying sizes. Featuring a pristine white façade and expansive glass walls, the design embodies the concept of “a library within a park and an art museum within a forest”, reflecting SANAA’s signature themes of transparency and fluidity..

Four major spatial highlights:
1. A Boundless, Inclusive Space
The Green Museumbrary dissolves traditional boundaries between art museums and libraries, creating an open, inclusive environment where exhibitions and reading activities converge. The library is designed with age-specific and building-specific divisions, providing separate, dedicated spaces for children, adolescents, and seniors. It is expected to house over 500,000 physical books and digital resources.

2. A Outdoor Rooftop Oasis
The outdoor rooftop area offers visitors an exceptional vantage point to enjoy sweeping views of Central Park’s lush greenery and the city skyline. The Taichung Art Museum shared on its official fan page that this spacious rooftop provides an ideal setting for reading a book, appreciating a performance, or simply savoring every moment of one’s visit.

3. Lightness and Openness in Design
The building’s exterior is enveloped in expanded mesh resembling a silvery-white veil, creating a sense of lightness and transparency. Additionally, the architectural team intentionally elevated the building volumes to allow the park’s greenery, breeze, and natural light to flow freely into the interior. Breaking away from the conventional single-entrance design, the structure features multiple access points from all directions, fostering an inviting and accessible environment.

4. A Unique Visual Identity
The visual identity system of the Taichung Green Museumbrary was meticulously crafted by renowned designer Aaron Nieh and the aaroniehworkshop. Drawing inspiration from the building itself, the design cleverly incorporates the “double bar” structure and intentional use of white space to symbolize the infinite possibilities between buildings, as well as between spatial volumes. The team also created a tailored “Light Cube” typeface exclusively for the Taichung Green Museumbrary and designed distinctive logos for both the Taichung Art Museum and the Taichung Public Library, establishing a clear brand positioning. Every design detail was carefully estimated—from the typography to the curvature and angles of graphic elements—to ensure a balanced and harmonious visual effect across all applications.

The Taichung Green Museumbrary will officially open on December 13. As Taiwan’s first and largest dual-venue complex integrating a library and an art museum, it is poised to become a world-class architectural landmark and a vibrant hub of urban aesthetics and cultural expression. During the opening period, a series of engaging exhibitions and diverse activities will be launched, offering the public a refreshing and enriching cultural experience. For the latest updates, be sure to follow the official facebook page of the Taichung Art Museum.