Les Fleurs De L'Architecture - Diary of Taipei Ta-tong District Architecture

The Ta-Tong District in Taipei has a rich cultural past, and is most notable for its Japanese colonial-era and Qing dynasty architecture. Some buildings are well preserved, yet many have fallen into a state of decay, while still others survive, covered in unsightly air-conditioning units and neon signs. This lovingly collected series of images of the district’s many historic buildings serves as both tour guide and archive of these cultural treasures, opening possibilities for exploration, documentation and perhaps even preservation. The numerous photographs it features range from entire edifices and street views to architectural details of doors, bricks, facades and windows.