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Set at the roughly the same height of the surrounding tree canopy, the entrance plaza establishes a direct visual relationship between the public realm and the preserved forest landscape.

Wrapped in a protective double-skin exterior wall, the building's stacked volumes evoke tectonic plates compressed and lifted over time, translating geological processes into an architectural language.

Visitors approach the archive along a landscaped route that threads through existing woodland, transforming arrival into a gradual transition from forest to civic institution.

Rising approximately 164 feet above the site, the archive tower draws inspiration from the geological forces that formed the Linkou Plateau and broader Taiwanese landscape.

The completed project balances the permanence required of a national archive with a contemporary architectural expression. Perforated screening elements moderate solar exposure while generating depth and shadow across the building envelope.

Serving as Taiwan's collective memory hub and the nation's first dedicated national archives facility, the National Archives Administration Building is a contemporary civic landmark in New Taipei City.

Taipei is a city where architecture and interior design reflect a constant balance between tradition, density, and innovation.

Onuki's two-story glass façade behaves as an illuminated vitrine at night, showcasing the warm, glowing interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg and contrasting the horizontal planes of the raw limestone terrace and the reflective pool below.

The pavilion's street elevation acts as an alluring exterior expression of the interior narrative - an amber-lit timber lattice directly previews the intricate wood screens, warm lighting, and earth-toned sanctuary inside.

A sequence of dark timber framing establishes a choreographed interior, where controlled light and shadow immediately signal the project's contrast between Japanese restraint and Athenian urban intensity.