臺北表演藝術中心 Taipei Performing Arts Center

臺北表演藝術中心位在臺北捷運劍潭站旁，鄰近士林夜市。主體建築結合方圓造型，三面外牆如積木般向外組合延伸，由普立茲克建築獎得主─荷蘭建築師Rem Koolhaas所設計。

中心以「3＋1」劇場設計為主軸，1500席大劇場和800席多形式劇場可各自獨立運作，也可互相連通，合併為一座2300席的超級大劇場。另一座800席鏡框式劇場，則配置獨樹一格的球形觀眾席。建築內一條貫穿劇場後台的環狀公共參觀動線，讓人人都可一窺舞台設備、後台運作和排演場景，突破框架，重新界定觀看的認知。 

由於工程極為艱難，例如球體（被稱為"皮蛋"）的部分是觀眾席的位置，安全非常重要，每一塊玻璃都需要特別製造。中心建築工程曾於2016年因承建商倒閉而停工，但現在已經全面復工，預計可於2021年完工。

臺北表演藝術中心是屬於臺北市政府所管轄的場館。

圖為場主上週在捷運劍潭站所拍攝的照片。場主第一次受邀為國際論壇擔任講者，就是在臺北表演藝術中心的論壇上。

Taipei Performing Arts Center located near Jiantan MRT Station and Shilin Night Market, Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Rem Koolhaas’ contemporary-looking building features a cube-sphere main body with block-shaped structures extending in three directions. 

Taipei Performing Arts Center has a “3+1” configuration with effective use made of every space. The 1,500-seat Grand Theater and 800-seat Multiform Theater can be used independently or combined into a 2,300-seat Super Theater. In addition, there’s an 800-seat Proscenium Playhouse that features an unusual spherical auditorium. 

Visitors may also follow the Public Loop that connects the three theaters and allows them to see backstage: the equipment, rehearsal spaces, all the internal workings of a theater. Taipei Performing Arts Center is the first theater in Taiwan to offer such a tour, which must end with the scenic view of Shilin from the outdoor viewing deck.

The construction of the building is a very challenging one. The sphere structure, where an auditorium will be built, is made of glasses and every single piece of glass is tailored made. The construction work has been suspended since 2016 due to the closure of its building contractor and is now fully resume. The latest expected date of completion is in the year of 2021. The photos are taken by The Art Venue at the Jiantan MRT Station last week. 

Last but not the least, the first time the founder of The Art Venue spoke in an International Art Symposium was invited by the Taipei Performing Arts Center and the Taipei City Government.

Taipei Performing Arts Center is under the management of Taipei City Government. 

參考資料：臺北表演藝術中心官方網頁
Reference: Taipei Performing Arts Center official website