Inspiring Architecture - The National Taichung Theatre, Taichung City, Taiwan

I was fortunate enough to visit the National Taichung Theatre in 2018, where the Theatre's design compelled me to consider how architecture might interact with its surrounding environment. A fascinating aspect of the Theatre included the use of curvature in its external design. From the outside, the Theatre uses its flowing silhouette and surrounding park space to contrast the dense skyscrapers which tower above the Theatre. I interpreted the irregular design as a metaphor for art, where the contortion of reality is a form of expression. The irregular design of the Theatre reminded me to consider the necessity of asymmetry and fluidity in architecture, and how these conscious design traits may represent a building's purpose.