臺北市政府文化局

Walking along Section 1 of Xiuming Road toward Zhinan Road, and crossing the Wanshou Bridge, you arrive at the campus of National Chengchi University, a bastion of humanities and academia. As a research[1]oriented university in Taipei, it holds influence in fields such as humanities, law, and business. The university constructed the Huanan New Village faculty and staff dormitory off the main campus to deal with the large number of students and alleviate transportation inconvenience for teachers and staff.

The most distinctive feature of Huanan New Village is its two-story red brick duplexes, which have served as locations for numerous television dramas such as A Sun and The Teenage Psychic.

There was much debate about whether to demolish this settlement, but following discussions between local residents and the university, and with the passing of the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act, it was ultimately decided to preserve the entire area. 

Humanity, nature, and architecture converge here in an inseparable interwoven fabric of cultural memory. Strolling through the streets, one feels the poetic, picturesque atmosphere. Sunlight spills onto the red doors, and marks of weathering reveal a cultural warmth. This was the first university-managed dormitory to do away with gender-based segregation, breaking down barriers and opening a new chapter in standards of living in Huanan New Village.