Taiwan wins 4 Gold and 5 Silver winners at the 2026 FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards.
Senior government officials attending the ceremony included Deputy Secretary-General to the President Ho Chih-wei, Political Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Yen-po, Deputy Minister Wu Tang-an, Deputy Director-General of the National Land Management Agency Chu Ching-lun, and Director-General of the Architecture and Building Research Institute Wang Jung-chin. Their presence underscored Taiwan’s continued progress in technological innovation, sustainable development, and urban governance.
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World President Lily Chang delivers the opening remarks.
Lily Chang, President of the Real Estate
Association of R.O.C. and FIABCI-Taiwan, and FIABCI World President of
2026-2027. Recently her visit to the UN highlights in the High-Level Political
Forum on Sustainable Development and the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm
Review of the New Urban Agenda. She noted a clear shift in global urban
development: from mere construction volume to resilience, sustainability,
inclusivity, and quality of life. Spanning over 80 countries with nearly 50
chapters worldwide, FIABCI offers a vital international platform. Guided by
“Love & Sharing”, she intends to leverage FIABCI's international platform
to showcase Taiwan's professional, innovative, and human-centric construction
achievements to the world. She emphasized that the FIABCI-Taiwan Real Estate Excellence
Awards recognize not just buildings, but a city's commitment to its people's
well-being. Great architecture improves lives, while great cities enable people
to live with greater safety, well-being, and dignity.
Achieving net-zero goals and addressing climate
challenges require development to balance quality, ecological conservation, and
social needs emphasized by Chang-Hsin Lin, Convenor of the Judging Committee.
Award-winning projects—including the Xiuluan Bridge on the Sakyaking River in
Hsinchu, the Hsu Liang-Yu Library in Dongshi, Taichung, the Pingzaiding Rice
Terraces in Lugu Township, Nantou, and Green Park in Kaohsiung—demonstrate how
conservation-led planning, layered planting, natural irrigation, and
context-sensitive design can enable the built environment to coexist
harmoniously with nature.
Ting-Fung Lin, Deputy Convenor of the Judging
Committee, highlighted how the Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank
Headquarters, Shin Kong Huashan Financial Center, Danjiang Bridge, and
Xin-zhuang Sports Park Underground Parking Lot employ technologies including
AI, 3D laser scanning, building information modeling (BIM), construction
simulation, and smart central control systems. Technology is more than just a
construction tool; it effectively elevates project quality and management
efficiency, mitigates risks during both the construction and maintenance
phases, and further bolsters the city's overall resilience against future
challenges.
FIABCI
World President Lily Chang delivers the opening remarks.
Nan-Yuan Huang, Chief Advisor to the Judging
Committee, highlighted the growing partnership between the public and private
sectors. The Songshan Minquan East Urban Renewal Project in Taipei integrates
offices, housing, and community facilities, while the Taichung Arena Phase II
Social Housing Project brings together childcare, senior day-care services,
shared spaces, and community gardens—demonstrating a commitment to
age-inclusive communities and housing equality.
The Special Contribution to Urban Development Award
was presented to Pingtung County Magistrate Chou Chun-mi, Chiayi County
Magistrate Weng Chang-liang, and Chien Hsueh-yi, Principal of Chien Architects
& Associates. Chen Kuo-hui, Chairman of Kuan Ho Aesthetics, received the
Property Man of the Year Award.
Taiwan achieved outstanding results at the 2026
FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards, earning four Gold Winner and five Silver
Winner awards. These honors demonstrate Taiwan’s international competitiveness
in architecture, engineering, and urban governance, while highlighting its
commitment to respecting the land, caring for its people, enhancing quality of
life, and advancing sustainable development.
Recipients of the Special Contribution for Urban Development Award and the Property Man of the Year Award pose for a group photograph.
Lily Chang noted that while AI can help design
cities, it can never replace human values. Technology can improve efficiency,
but it cannot substitute for responsibility or conscience. “Technology should
serve humanity,” she emphasized. “The true stature and value of architecture
lie in advancing urban civilization and enabling people to live with greater
safety, security, and dignity,” She said. “Architecture is a means of improving
people’s lives, and people must always remain at the heart of urban
development.”
"Better Cities, Better Lives. Build for People, Build for the Future." Moving forward, the FIABCI-Taiwan Real Estate Excellence Awards will continue to serve as a leading benchmark, inspiring Taiwan's construction industry to pursue excellence. It aims to lead Taiwan beyond the pursuit of outstanding buildings toward the creation of truly great cities—because only by building for people can we build a stronger, more sustainable future for generations to come.