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Frank Gehry’s<\/span> Sole Major Project in East Asia Begins to Rise in Taichung<\/b><\/p>\n

TAICHUNG<\/span>, May 3, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — On May 3, 2025<\/span>, beneath the ever-shifting skies of Taichung’s Shui-Nan campus, China Medical University (CMU) broke ground on what promises to be a transformative landmark for Taiwan\u2014the CMU Museum of Fine Arts, designed by none other than Frank Gehry<\/span>, laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and one of the most revered architects of our time. This will be Gehry’s only monumental creation in East Asia<\/span>, and a defining moment in Taiwan’s<\/span> architectural and cultural evolution.<\/p>\n

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The China Medical University Museum of Fine Arts, Frank Gehry\u2019s only major project in East Asia, features folded stainless steel forms that capture light like a watercolor\u2014a defining moment in Taiwan\u2019s architectural and cultural evolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Showcasing Taiwan to the World: Groundbreaking Ceremony for the CMU Museum of Fine Arts<\/b><\/p>\n

CMU and Healthcare System Chairman Dr. Chang-Hai Tsai<\/span> expressed his ambition to extend the university’s contributions beyond its achievements in education, medicine, and biotechnology:<\/p>\n

“Through architecture and art, and through the hand of a master architect, we hope to offer the world a glimpse of Taiwan’s<\/span> spirit.”<\/i><\/p>\n

As early as 2014, Dr. Tsai entrusted New York\u2013based SOM, one of the world’s largest architecture firms, with planning the Shui-Nan campus. At the heart of the blueprint was a museum\u2014a space not just for art, but for ideas, identity, and innovation. Among more than 30 living Pritzker laureates, Dr. Tsai sought only one: Frank Gehry<\/span>, the father of deconstructivist architecture. Despite no longer participating in design competitions and working exclusively by invitation, Gehry was moved by Dr. Tsai’s invitation and agreed to craft a museum tailor-made for Taiwan<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Pritzker Laureate Frank Gehry’s Tailored Tribute to Taiwan<\/span>: A New Chapter in Global Architecture<\/b><\/p>\n

CMU and Healthcare System Chairman Dr. Chang-Hai Tsai<\/span> envisioned extending the university’s legacy beyond education, medicine, and biotechnology, aspiring to make contributions in architecture and the arts.<\/p>\n

To realize this dream, in 2014, CMU invited New York\u2013based SOM to plan the Shui-Nan campus, including a dedicated museum space. Among more than 30 living Pritzker laureates, Dr. Tsai chose only one\u2014Frank Gehry, the father of deconstructivist architecture.<\/p>\n

Moved by Dr. Tsai’s sincerity, Gehry agreed to create a museum uniquely designed for Taiwan<\/span>, without participating in public competitions\u2014an honor reserved for only the world’s most distinguished clients.<\/p>\n

Forging a New Urban Aesthetic with Cascading Steel and Sculpted Metal<\/b><\/p>\n

The CMU Museum of Fine Arts will be sculpted from folded metal sheets and undulating stainless steel, capturing the endless play of light across the sky.<\/p>\n

Gehry’s design transforms the building’s surface into a living canvas, radiating delicate hues like a watercolor painting that changes with the sun and weather.<\/p>\n

In an interview with the New York Times<\/span> (April 14, 2021<\/span>), Gehry explained:<\/p>\n

“The design is inspired by reflections of buildings, trees, and the sky on pools of water and mirrored steel. Using softer stainless steel, we crafted a fluid form through precise folds and curves. The building will shimmer gently, breathing with light, like a watercolor in motion.”<\/i><\/p>\n

This innovative approach not only showcases Gehry’s profound mastery of material but also creates a poetic dialogue between architecture, nature, and the cityscape\u2014a vibrant new link between art and urban life.<\/p>\n

Fusing Education and Art to Forge Global Connections<\/b><\/p>\n

Chairman Tsai remarked:<\/p>\n

“World-class cities are home to world-class universities\u2014institutions that not only excel in academic research, but also house world-renowned museums. Universities such as Harvard<\/span>, Stanford<\/span>, Oxford, and Cambridge exemplify the seamless integration of scholarship and the arts.”<\/i><\/p>\n

The CMU Museum of Fine Arts is thus envisioned as a new hub where Taiwan’s<\/span> university education and aesthetic education converge, connecting Taiwan<\/span> to the global cultural circuit. In the future, it will join forces with the Asia Museum of Modern Art, as well as institutional allies such as Harvard’s<\/span> Fogg Museum, Stanford’s<\/span> Cantor Arts Center, Oxford’s Ashmolean, and Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum. Together, they will elevate Taiwan’s<\/span> cultural voice on the world stage\u2014and with it, CMU’s global reputation.<\/p>\n

CONTACT: Carolyn Chen<\/span>, 100709@tool.caaumed.org.tw<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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