| Taipei Performing Arts Center | |
| Native Name: | 臺北表演藝術中心 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Former Names: | Taipei Arts Center (2004–2014) |
| Logo Image: | TPAC logo.svg |
| Address: | No. 1, Jiantan Rd., Shilin Dist |
| City: | Taipei, |
| Country: | Taiwan |
| Coordinates: | 25.085°N 121.5242°W |
| Type: | art center |
| Genre: | theatre |
| Broke Ground: | 28 February 2012 |
| Owner: | Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government |
| Cost: | NT$6.75 billion |
| Architect: | Office for Metropolitan Architecture |
| Structural Engineer: | Evergreen Consulting Engineering |
| Capacity: | 3100 |
The Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC;) is a performance center in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan.
The construction of the center began on 28 February 2012.[1] The center construction topped out on 27 August 2014.[2] On 31 August 2016, the center facade was revealed.[3] The structure was constructed with a cost of NT$5.4 billion.[4] The center had a trial opening in March–May 2022 before it officially opened on 7 August 2022.[5]
The center was designed by David Gianotten and Rem Koolhaas at Office for Metropolitan Architecture.[6] It has geometrical shapes with a total space area of 50,000 m2.[3] [7] At the center, there is a cube-shaped structure. It also consists the sphere-shaped playhouse which has a capacity of 800 seats. The Grand Theater is an asymmetrical-shaped building which has a capacity of 1,500 seats. The Blue Theater for experimental performances has a capacity of 840 seats.[8] The building is owned by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government.[9]
The center is accessible from Jiantan Station of Taipei Metro.