Possessing the Recent Past: Renewing the National Palace Museum of the Republic of China
Michael Fei ’94, Fei & Cheng Associates
Fri, 4/17 · 12:00 pm—1:30 pm · 202 Jones Hall
Department and Program in East Asian Studies; Tang Center for East Asian Art; Humanities Council
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The National Palace Museum houses more than 650,000 artifacts across Chinese history. More than a repository of cultural treasures, the Museum reflects the complex political and cultural conditions of Taiwan. As the Museum embarks on its latest expansion, the project must address questions that extend beyond museology to issues of history, identity, and public meaning. This presentation examines the Museum’s historical trajectory within Taiwan’s evolving context and considers how the past informs the architectural design of its renewal.
Michael Fei is an architect based in Taipei, Taiwan. He earned his A.B. from Princeton University in 1994 and his M.Arch. from Columbia University in 1997. After dedicating 11 years to architectural endeavors in New York City, he returned to Taipei to assume the position of Vice President at Fei & Cheng Associates. Under his leadership, the firm has spearheaded notable projects, including work for the National Palace Museum and Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3.
