12 National Architecture Award-winning spots in Hsinchu that are must-visits
Last updated 2026-11-08 — The results of the “2018 National Excellent Construction Awards” have been announced, with Hsinchu City winning a total of 12 National Architecture Awards across various categories. Among them, the Longen Canal features creative facilities such as the “Wind Chime High Lamp” and “Aquatic Plant Railings” to create an urban green...
By the MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
The results of the “2018 National Excellent Construction Awards” have been announced, with Hsinchu City winning a total of 12 National Architecture Awards across various categories. Among them, the Longen Canal features creative facilities such as the “Wind Chime High Lamp” and “Aquatic Plant Railings” to create an urban green belt, bringing the 300-year-old waterway back into the lives of residents. This project was honored with the Gold Award for “Best Planning and Design.”
The results of the “2018 National Excellent Construction Awards” have been announced, with Hsinchu City winning a total of 12 National Architecture Awards across various categories. Among them, the Longen Canal features creative facilities such as the “Wind Chime High Lamp” and “Aquatic Plant Railings” to create an urban green belt, bringing the 300-year-old waterway back into the lives of residents. This project was honored with the Gold Award for “Best Planning and Design.”
Hsinchu’s Longen Canal has now become a 770-meter-long urban green corridor. (Photo / Hsinchu City Government, the same below)
The National Excellent Construction Awards is organized by the non-profit Chinese Real Estate Association of the Republic of China in collaboration with national construction industry, government, and academic sectors. It is the highest honor for annual construction achievements in Taiwan, aiming to bring global recognition to Taiwanese architecture. Award winners may also be nominated to represent Taiwan in the “Global Excellent Construction Awards.”
The “Longen Canal Blue Belt Waterfront Landscape Project” was awarded the Gold Prize in the “Best Planning and Design Category
The lush greenery of Long’en Canal.
Long’en Canal has introduced a number of innovative and creative facilities that have been recognized with the Gold Quality Award. These include the “Wind Chime High Lamp,” whose light source is positioned higher than the trees to ensure safe illumination, prevent glare, and support wildlife habitats. The “Aquatic Plant Railings” replace traditional galvanized steel railings with slender steel structures, allowing the railings to blend seamlessly with the surrounding greenery. These features enable people of all ages to easily access and enjoy the space both day and night.
Among these, the Long’en Canal and Guanpu Elementary School project, which won the “Best Planning and Design Category” Gold Quality Award, was designed by architect Huang Sheng-yuan and his team at Fieldoffice Architects. Huang Sheng-yuan recently received the National Award for Arts and has garnered numerous accolades both in Taiwan and internationally. Having dedicated over 20 years to Yilan, his works harmonize with the local natural environment and engage deeply with communities. The Long’en Canal and Guanpu Elementary School are the only two projects outside of Tamsui’s Cloud Gate Theatre where Fieldoffice Architects has worked beyond Yilan. Huang Sheng-yuan and the Fieldoffice team also recently represented Taiwan at the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale, showcasing Taiwan's architectural design prowess on the international stage.
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