Taichung's 3D Light Sculpture Art Exhibition Gains Popularity with Extended Shows Till Year-End

The “Building 'Light' in Taichung – Glorious Century 3D Light Sculpture Show” is a 3D architectural projection created to celebrate the centennial completion of the main structure of the Taichung Prefectural Office. The historic façade of the building serves as a projection screen where high-lumen projectors display meticulously crafted animated visuals in pinpoint accuracy on the structure. With synchronized lighting and sound effects, it offers a mesmerizing audiovisual feast that blurs the line between reality and illusion on the urban streets. The 16-minute video features dozens of exquisitely produced scenes and hundreds of visual transitions, vividly telling the story of the century-old building. The lifelike imagery makes the past come alive, giving you a sense of reliving history—this is a must-see for those who missed it before.

 

The video is divided into four acts of narrative progression. The first act opens with a nostalgic touch via an antique film projector, using elegant color-ink silhouettes to depict the outline of development a century ago: rice fields and ox-plowing, blacksmithing, industrialization—all highlighting the original landscape and traditional industries, all set to vintage melodies depicting early historical and humanistic charm. The second act dives into the Japanese colonial period, where the scene is drawn into a time tunnel by an antique telephone, taking viewers back to 1913 when Japanese architect Mori Yamamatsu designed the blueprints for the prefectural office. Against a stirring musical backdrop, it showcases the rich historical essence and elegant grandeur of this heritage architecture. The third act moves to 1945 after the retrocession,with old photos freezing moments in time, transitioning into the modern era where the building morphs into a giant arcade machine, spewing out candies that evoke joy. Ethnic totems, Hakka fabric patterns, and traditional paper-cut art showcase the vibrant cultural fusion of a joyful modern vibe. The fourth act depicts a future full of hope and vitality, with bulbs representing creativity and a techno-mixed celebration outlining Taichung’s vision.

 

This classic "Building 'Light' in Taichung — Glorious Century 3D Light Sculpture Show" will be screened every Saturday evening as well as on New Year's Eve (December 31st) at the Taichung Prefectural Office, totaling seven extension days. Each evening at 7 pm, 8 pm, and 9 pm, there will be one screening. This not only extends the Prefectural Office’s centennial light sculpture event until the end of the year but also introduces custom end-credits starting December 14th for Christmas and New Year's, promoting the revitalization and reuse of cultural assets, transforming the heritage Taichung Prefectural Office into a new cultural and artistic highlight in Taichung.

 

 

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