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Senior's Atrium
Photo credit: Yuchen Chao Photography

Section AA'
Photo credit: MAYU architects The exterior of the original structure is now clad in white aluminum
panels and louvres. An arcade extends from the original entrance
to function as a link space between the reading room and the lawn,
which was transformed from the reduced entrance plaza. The new
landscape design connects the library seamlessly to its surrounding
park, inviting citizens to use this new public space regardless of their
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Technical sheet
• Location: No. 69, Dalian Road, Pingtung City
• Construction Material: Steel & Reinforced Concrete
• Site Area: 59289.53 m2
• Building Area: 2416.26 m2
• Total Floor Area: 8596.86 m2
• Number of Storeys: 6 + 1 (basement)
• Overall Design Time: 2017/4 ~ 2018/2
• Overall Construction Time: 2018/5 ~ 2020/2

www.mayuarchitects.com/pingtung-county-public-library

Lobby
Photo credit: Yuchen Chao Photography

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