MVRDV has released details of their alternative design for the Taoyuan Museum of Art, an entry for an international competition ultimately won by Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop. The MVRDV scheme, developed in collaboration with JJP Architects and Planners, seeks to become a nature-centered cultural destination, transforming the area into a ?cherry room for the city.?

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MVRDV has released details of their alternative design for the Taoyuan Museum of Art, an entry for an international competition ultimately won by Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop. The MVRDV scheme, developed in collaboration with JJP Architects and Planners, seeks to become a nature-centered cultural destination, transforming the area into a ?cherry room for the city.?Throughout the design process, MVRDV drew inspiration from the natural world, recognizing the potential for public spaces in the rapidly-expanding Taoyuan City to blur the boundaries between the built and natural environment.
Courtesy of MVRDV + JJP

Courtesy of MVRDV + JJP

As part of the proposal, an existing river to the south of the site is enhanced with a ?green edge? featuring paths and reed planting. The existing park forming the site is turned into a ?true jungle? with the museum's facades hosting flowers and plants, while water features offer cooling during hot summer months.

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In order to avoid hampering connections between...