The 100th anniversary of the creation of Taiwan was celebrated with the Bionic Arch. The Bionic Arch is a futuristic new concept commissioned by the Taichung City Government. The building is meant to symbolize the advent of a new country and rejoice in the development that is has accomplished in the last century.
“The innovative building concept by Vincent Callebaut Architecture looks to usher in an era of green buildings in the country, and seeks to establish the heart of Central Taiwan as a hub for innovative and groundbreaking architecture, modern lifestyle, and a future urban center that could sustain bio-diversity within the metropolitan environment.”