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Fubon Banking Center

Design/Completion 1990/1994 Taipei, Taiwan ARTECH Inc.

580,000 square feet Steel frame

Granite, aluminum, glass

The Fubon Banking Center fronts on Jen Ai Road, a main artery in Taipei, and commands views of the mountains to the north. The 25-story tower, clad in granite, aluminum, and glass, is crowned by a two-story space that houses a boardroom and special events rooms. This space is enclosed by an angled glass piane etched with the bank’s logo, acting as a billboard for the city’s commercial district. At the ground level, skylights that are reminiscent in form of Chinese lanterns reinforce the Street edge and define an open plaża. High-performance glazing dominates the building skin because of its durability in the harsh Taiwanese climate.

1    Site plan

2    View of south-east corner

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