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Taoyuan City Showcases Creative Construction Fence Designs

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taoyuan City held an exhibition showcasing the results of its "Construction Fence Aesthetics Competition," featuring award-winning designs for free use on construction sites.
  • The competition, now in its second year, introduced a "3D group" to encourage more creative and integrated designs beyond flat surfaces.
  • The city aims to transform the perception of construction fences from cold and monotonous to artistic elements that enhance the urban landscape, especially in anticipation of the 2026 Taiwan Design Exhibition.

Taoyuan City is transforming its urban landscape by creatively reimagining construction fences through its "Construction Fence Aesthetics Competition."

The city government launched the competition last year to improve urban aesthetics. Award-winning designs are now being used freely on over a thousand construction sites across Taoyuan. This year's competition introduced a "3D group," pushing the boundaries of flat design to encourage more integrated and visually appealing fence concepts.

Mayor Chang San-cheng highlighted the initiative's goal: to flip the traditional image of construction fences from cold and monotonous to artistic elements that contribute to the city's scenery. He expressed hope that visitors attending the "2026 Taiwan Design Exhibition" in Taoyuan will not only experience design within the exhibition venue but also appreciate the creative touches on construction fences, roads, and streets during their travels.

Through design creativity, we can transform the traditional cold and monotonous impression of construction fences, allowing construction sites to become part of the urban scenery.

— Mayor Chang San-chengMayor Chang San-cheng spoke about the initiative's aim to enhance the visual appeal of construction sites.

Chang Kuo-chih, a professor at the National Taiwan University of Arts, noted that the competition attracted participants from various generations and professional backgrounds, showcasing Taoyuan's diverse aesthetic energy. He emphasized that design should extend beyond exhibition spaces into streets and daily life, becoming an interactive part of the urban experience.

All winning designs will be added to the "Taoyuan City Construction Fence Beautification Library" and made available for free use by city engineering departments and private construction projects. The results exhibition for the second competition is on display at the Taoyuan City Hall from August 19th to August 28th, inviting the public to witness how design can revitalize construction environments.

From large design exhibitions to construction fence competitions, it shows that design should not only exist in exhibition spaces but can enter streets and daily life, becoming an interactive part of citizens and the city.

— Chang Kuo-chihProfessor Chang Kuo-chih commented on the integration of design into public spaces.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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