United Daily News Office Building Explained

Building Name:United Daily News Office Building
聯合報辦公大樓
Building Type:Office
Location:No. 555, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates:25.0416°N 121.5632°W
Status:complete
Floor Count:34
Architect:Kris Yao
Start Date:2015
Completion Date:2018

The United Daily News Office Building, also known as UDN Building, is a mixed-used skyscraper building located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan.[1] The building was completed in 2018, with a total floor area of and a height of that comprise 34 floors above ground, as well as 5 basement levels.[2] [3] It houses the corporate headquarters of United Daily News. The first to 20th floors of the building are offices whilst the 21st to 34th floors are used for residential apartment units.[4] [5]

Design

The building was designed by the Taiwanese architect Kris Yao, inspired by the Daily News Building in New York City.[6] The building's design adopts a futuristic sensation by utilising aluminum claddings as well as a glass façade.[7] The 8-meter high office lobby is presented like a public gallery space, with sculptures of Chinese-calligraphy symbols on the walls.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lian He Da Yu - SkyscraperPage. www.SkyscraperPage.com.
  2. Web site: United Daily News Group Building Redevelopment - Emporis. https://web.archive.org/web/20181201093431/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1333401/united-daily-news-group-building-redevelopment-taipei-taiwan. dead. December 1, 2018. Emporis.
  3. Web site: (Chinese)聯合報在這個地址上的39年. udn.com.
  4. Web site: (Chinese)《聯合報》舊大樓將成北市最貴豪宅. businesstoday.com.tw.
  5. Web site: (Chinese)聯合報轉身成豪宅 「聯合大於」再現2戶破億交易 - Fuhouse. setn.com.
  6. Web site: UDN Group Office and Residential Complex. krisyaoartech.com.
  7. Web site: (Chinese)聯合報改建豪宅 忠孝東路最賣 - China Times. chinatimes.com.
  8. Web site: (Chinese)前首富捧場 蔡宏圖砸5億現金買「聯合大於」29樓兩戶 - Liberty Times. ltn.com.tw.