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]
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]