For the 321st anniversary celebrations of the founding of Chiayi City in Taiwan, MVRDV is designing a temporary timber pavilion and an accompanying exhibition on manufacture, craft, and construction with wood. During the "320+1" Chiayi City Expo from 12–28 December, the Wooden Wonders pavilion will act as a celebratory landmark of the city’s identity as a “wooden city,” informed by in-depth research into Chiayi’s timber construction heritage. The pavilion and exhibition will be on display throughout the anniversary celebrations, providing a space for residents to gather, learn about the city’s history, and discuss its “timber future”. 

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12-28 December 320+1 Chiayi City Expo

Within the 16 days, the Expo will feature a total of 16 exhibitions, 30 performances, and over 50 events, including the following public lectures and events by MVRDV: 

Saturday 13 December, 15:00–16:30
International Forum: “From Industrial Heritage to Public Futures: A Transnational Dialogue on Regeneration”
Huai-chun Hsu, Director of the Urban Development Department, Chiayi City Government
Jan Knikker, Partner and Director of Strategy, MVRDV
Hui Hsin Liao, Associate Director and Head of Taiwan, MVRDV

Sunday 14 December, 15:00–16:30
Lecture: “Sustainability Dialogues and Urban Futures: Translating Vision Through Exhibition Curation”
Herng Tzou, Architect, MVRDV

Saturday 20 December, 15:00–16:30
International Forum: “New Possibilities in Sustainable Building: Low-Carbon Design and Urban Practice”
Cheng-che Chen, Dean of the College of Arts and Design, Nanhua University
Jan Knikker, Partner and Director of Strategy, MVRDV
Hui Hsin Liao, Associate Director and Head of Taiwan, MVRDV

Sunday 21 December, 15:00–16:30
Lecture: “Speaking in Timber: MVRDV’s Timber Architecture for the Chiayi City Expo”
Veronica Della Ventura, Project Leader, MVRDV
Herng Tzou, Architect, MVRDV

Saturday 27 December, 15:00–16:30
Lecture: “Compact Impact: Transforming Urban Life Through Small-Space Design”
Veronica Della Ventura, Project Leader, MVRDV

All events above are free and open to the public. More information available here.

為慶祝台灣嘉義建城 321 週年，MVRDV 正規劃一座以木構打造的期間限定展館，並同步策劃以木材的製造、工藝與建築應用為主題的展覽。於 12 月 12 日至 28 日舉行的「320+1 嘉義市城市博覽會」期間，「Wooden Wonders」展館將成為象徵嘉義「木都」城市身分的重要地標，其設計基礎來自對嘉義木構建築傳統的深入研究。

展館與展覽將於建城慶典間全程開放，提供市民一處聚集交流的公共空間，認識嘉義的城市文化資產，並共同討論嘉義的「木構未來」。展覽期間也將搭配一系列由 MVRDV 規劃的公開講座與活動：

12 月 12 日至 28 日｜320+1 嘉義市城市博覽會

為期 16 天的展期中，城市博覽會將呈現 16 場展覽、30 場演出，以及超過 50 項精彩活動，邀請市民與來訪民眾一同參與，感受嘉義多元而豐富的城市樣貌。

12 月 13 日 （六）15:00–16:30

國際論壇:《從產業遺構到公共願景：跨國際的再生對話》

講者:  

許懷群處長 | 嘉義市政府都市發展處

楊．可尼克Jan Knikker |  MVRDV 合夥人兼策略長

廖慧昕 | MVRDV 副董事兼設計總監

12 月 20 日 （六）15:00–16:30

國際論壇:《永續構築新可能：低碳設計與城市實踐》

講者:

陳正哲教授 | 南華大學藝術與設計學院院長

楊．可尼克Jan Knikker |  MVRDV 合夥人兼策略長

廖慧昕 | MVRDV 副董事兼設計總監

12 月 14日 （日）15:00–16:30

講座:《永續對話與城市願景：展覽策展的轉譯與實踐》

講者: 鄒蘅 |  MVRDV 建築師

12 月 21日 （日）15:00–16:30

講座:《以木為語言：MVRDV 在嘉義市博的木築想像》

講者:  

Veronica Della Ventura | MVRDV 專案經理 / 建築師

鄒蘅 |  MVRDV 建築師

12 月 27 日 （六）15:00–16:30

講座:《城市的微尺度：微型空間設計的翻轉》

講者:  Veronica Della Ventura | MVRDV專案經理 / 建築師