r/ArchitecturalRevival • u/Wu_Song_1446 • 4d ago
Top restoration West Market, Tainan, Taiwan
Built in 1912,the first reinforced concrete market building in Taiwan.After the severe fire accident in 1966,city hall sold some of the land to shop owners, allowing them to rebuild by themselves. Owners ends up to stack their buildings up like Kowloon walled city to meet the growing needs of living and commercial space and coverd the original building. After years of negotiation and restoration, finally reopen again few days ago.
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