IntroductionEstablished in 1991, Tai Architect and Associates is a mid-sized full-service architectural firm headed by Daniel Tai. The firmhas completed such award-winning and internationally recognized projects as the Wagor Bilingual Elementary School, andthe Nantou Forestry Bureau. In 2001, working in collaboration with the Australian firm of Kerry Hill and Associates, the firmcompleted the luxury hotel, The Lalu, located on the shores of Sun Moon Lake at the site of the former compound of ChangKai Shek. This project has been represented in numerous publications and was awarded the Taiwan Architectural Awardand the Far Eastern Outstanding Architectural Award.PhilosophyThe firm’s design philosophy is based on a continuous exploration of the sensory aspects of space through simple andpowerful forms: to reflect the cultural and geographical context of a site while facilitating efficient, effective and flexibleusability: to produce sustainable architecture that reflects the contemporary urban environment while anticipatingthe future. Working closely with clients, and with engineering, consulting and building professional, the firm maintainsopen lines of communication and a meticulous attention to detail throughout all stages of the development and theimplementation of a project.Publication and Media Report2000 Taiwan Architect, No. 311, P. 138~143,Peace Palace2002 Taiwan Architect, No. 330 P. 64~71,The Lalu2003 Dialogue, No. 070, P. 68~75,Wagor Bilingual Elementary School2003 Dialogue, No. 071, P. 68~75,The Lalu2005 Taiwan Architect, No. 365, P. 46~49, Nantou Forestry Bureau District Office Building2006 Taiwan Architect, No. 379, P. 72~77,Shining Zen Style2006 New Housing In Taiwan, P. 178~183,Shining King Castle2006 Atelier Phi Architectural ResearchGA JAPANNo. 083, P. 98~1012006 Taiwan Architect, No. 384, P. 74~79, Li-Kan Headquarters & Factory Building2007 Taiwan Architect, No. 391, P. 68~73,Emperor Twin Towers Guan Yun2008 Taiwan Architecture, No. 151, P. 28~35,Central Palace2008 AU NO.151114117Next Gene Church-Aleppo ZONE2009 Water CharnelGA TADAO RECENT PROJECT118~1212010 Taiwan ArchitectNO.42860-64Private Villa2010 Taiwan Architect NO.42954-59Hsin Chu Office BuildingInternational CollaborationThe Lalu, Sun Moon LakeCollaborated with Kerry Hill Architects, SingaporeHsin Chu Office BuildingCollaborated with Hiroshi Hara, Atelier Phi Architectural Research, JapanShining 5 Towers (Imperial Palace)Collaborated with LDP, Australia and CHORA Architecture and Urbanism, U.K.Taipei Shilin MansionCollaborating with LDP, AustraliaLung Yen Park CemeteryCollaborating with Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Japan