Hsichih Mazu Temple
Hsichih Mazu Temple is a temple building located in the Xizhi district of New Taipei City. The design keeps the traditional temple structure while reinterpreting its form through the vertical proportions of Gothic architecture. The building rises 45 meters on a base of 990 square meters. Light is the central theme, referring to the Goddess Mazu as a guiding light at sea. Flying eaves are transformed into a swallowtail shape that recalls waves and a boat hull. The exterior is made of architectural concrete, chosen for the rainy and humid climate.
Hsichih Mazu Temple Cultural Architecture by Yullin Wang of MPI Design LLC. has been highlighted as an innovative example of communication design by the A' Design Awards. Hsichih Mazu Temple Cultural Architecture received the Bronze A' Design Award in Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design in 2022. The A' Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design prize that rewards outstanding design of cultural heritage projects, cultural conversation, preservation, restoration and protection projects, heritage architecture and more.
