The grassy lecture hall is incredibly healing — a new international architectural landmark

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department compiled report

Recently, a new cultural hub has emerged in Taipei. The Chungtai Group has integrated architecture, creative lifestyle, and cultural education across disciplines to create the "Chungtai Complex JUT COMPLEX," which houses an art museum, public art, and a mixed-use mall. Among its features, the dreamlike grassy lecture hall showcases a perfect fusion of art and living space, redefining our perception of urban environments.

The Chungtai Complex invited the world-renowned Dutch architectural firm MVRDV and internationally acclaimed Argentine wool textile artist Alexandra Kehayoglou to collaborate on creating a distinctive lecture hall covered entirely in turf, establishing a new international landmark in Taipei. The lecture hall can accommodate 176 people and draws inspiration from Taiwan’s high-mountain geological landscapes, offering the sensation of listening to a lecture in nature.

Additionally, the Chungtai Museum of Art has launched its third exhibition, “Ten Years: Our Urban Imagination and Adventure,” with exhibition areas spanning both the Chungtai Museum of Art and the Shin-Fu Market Cultural Center, showcasing creativity inspired by Taipei. Meanwhile, the grassy lecture hall is located on the seventh floor of the Chungtai Complex, while the first-floor Future Corridor Block integrates MOT CASA (Future Living), MOT FLOWER (Future Floral), and MOT SELECT, the first concept store opened this year, collectively forming a brand-new streetscape attraction.