Reflections on The Practice of Architectural Historical Preservation: A Study of The Reuse of Taipei Film House and Red Playhouse

• Main Authors: Fan-Wei Wu, 吳梵煒
• Other Authors: Chi-Wen Liu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/35428115282751937274

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 建築學系碩士班 === 93 === The implementation of “Cultural Preservation Acts” since 1980’s has designated many historical buildings that had associated with Taiwan’s history in the past hundred years for preservation. Most of the historical preservation cases include new programs in the old buildings intending for the continuances of use. However, in the postmodern society, the historical values of these old buildings have often been narrowed to their facades only, and losing whole pictures of how people really used the settings in the buildings in the old days. Under such manners of preservation, the historical architecture has been turned into collages of images that had never existed before. Furthermore, the new uses of these historical buildings also imply tastes associated with urban elite class that may exclude general public use. The introduction of elite tastes and lifestyle in these historical buildings also indicates a process in which cultural consumption plays the role of class imitating that may be foreign to many people. Therefore, the historical buildings can no longer associate with the reality of present daily life; and the particular historical memories and experiences emphasized by the decision makers in power also impose a sense of disjunction, and making the historical buildings heterotopical places. Such creation of heterotopias in the reuse of historical buildings may deserve caution. The thesis incorporates theories from social sciences, concentrating on issues of architectural historical preservations and problems imbedded in the practice of reuse. The study is focused on interpretation of the reuse of Taipei Film House and Red Playhouse. Some facets are discussed including interpretation of history, consumption of cultural spaces, image collage and historical representation, social class and cultural references. Finally, a comparison is made between the two historical preservation projects regarding their reuse and symbols, and some neglected issues related to Taiwanese culture and history are criticized.