02/11/2026
HOPE SQUARE - TAIPEI
The story of Hope Square begins in the aftermath of the devastating 1999 earthquake in Taiwan. The site became a farmers’ market, established to support agricultural communities affected by the disaster and to offer them a new opportunity to rebuild their future. Its name, Hope Square, embodies this spirit of resilience and renewal.
A lively place, animated by young people and a strong sense of community, it inspired us to conceive a project that could give something back to the city and its inhabitants, creating a space that belongs to the people.
Respecting the identity of the site was central to the design. A large existing tree became the project’s starting point: rather than being removed, it guided the building’s forms, around which the architecture unfolds. Green spaces and trees integrated into the balconies further extend this relationship with nature, bringing vegetation into the building and connecting it to its urban surroundings.
Hope Square is therefore more than a new architectural intervention. It is a gesture of continuity and generosity, where architecture, nature and community come together to give new life to a place rooted in memory and looking towards the future.
